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Dubai Chambers explores trade and investment opportunities with the Republic of North Macedonia in the presence of the Prime Minister and officials from the public & private sectors
H.E. Professor Dr. Hristijan Mickoski: Visit of Dubai delegation opens new opportunities to deepen bilateral economic ties, forge partnerships, and advance joint projects and investments. • H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah: “We remain committed to...
Dubai Chambers explores trade, investment opportunities with North Macedonia
Dubai Chambers explored prospects for bilateral trade and investment during a meeting with Professor Dr. Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia. The discussions focused on strengthening the ties between the business...

Parks and Greenery Company Employees Protest Over Unpaid August Salaries in Skopje
For the third day running, employees of Parks and Greenery company and its subsidiaries Florakom and Luna have been protesting over delays of their August salaries by blocking several junctions in Skopje on Thursday. Speaking to the media,...

Wizz Air CFO Ian Malin on the Company's Commitment to Bulgaria and the Sofia Marathon
Wizz Air continues to strengthen its presence in Bulgaria, not only as a leading airline but also as a supporter of health, sports, and tourism. Ahead of the official opening of the Wizz Air Sofia Marathon 2025 in Sofia on 12 October, Novinite...

What a Wales v Belgium win, loss or draw means for World Cup qualification
Craig Bellamy, Wales head coach(Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency Ltd) Wales face a potentially defining night in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign as they take on Belgium in Cardiff this evening (7:45pm kick-off). With just two matches...

Goodwill Pharma: From Family Business to Publicly Listed Company
The BBJ spoke with chairman and CEO Dr. Ferenc Jójárt about the company’s origins, its mission, and its future. BBJ: How did the story of Goodwill Pharma begin? Ferenc Jójárt: We started in 1997 as a family-owned business on the Hungarian...

Sofia Says It Won't Accept Attempts by Skopje to Undermine 2022 European Consensus
Bulgaria will not accept any attempts by North Macedonia to circumvent the European consensus of July 2022, said Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev during a working breakfast with his counterparts from Greece, Romania, and Croatia. The...

Radical Islam Tightens Its Grip on Switzerland
Radical Islam Tightens Its Grip on Switzerland In Switzerland today, even young Muslim girls are wearing headscarves — a practice once limited to adult, married women. Observers are warning of a gradual Islamisation and a shift in orientation that...

Inside Villa Park: Major boost, 'painful to watch' comment, boos response and Pickford praise
Donyell Malen scored against Finland for the Netherlands(Image: Icon Sport via Getty Images) Aston Villa are back in action this weekend against Tottenham Hotspur following the October international break. Unai Emery’s side will be targeting their...

Wales notebook: Defeat to Belgium dents World Cup qualifying dream - but all is not lost
14 October 2025, 07:20 Where does this leave Wales' hopes of reaching next year's World Cup? Dented, but far from over. The simple and quick route has been shut off by Belgium, who now hold all the aces going into November's final round of games....

Italy Confirms 48 West Nile Virus Fatalities
(Vax-Before-Travel News)The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has released updated information on the spread of West Nile virus (WNV) activity in Europe. Case numbers reported so far this year are above the average for the...

ODIHR Expands Hate Crime Training to Strengthen Justice Systems Across the OSCE Region
In Warsaw on October 13 2025, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) launched its updated hate crime training manuals for police and prosecutors, building on twenty years of hands-on practice across the OSCE region....

Alex Salmond Made Scottish Independence a Tangible Goal
The dream shall never die. But Alex Salmond did, suddenly, one year ago today. I was in a hotel room in Seattle when a text came through from a friend in Glasgow: “Salmond dead.” He’d had a heart attack in North Macedonia, over lunch, while trying...

News digest: Fico grabs the Orbán playbook (again) — Brussels, brace yourself
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Greetings. Welcome to Today in Slovakia — where the culture minister’s idea of “cultural diplomacy” involves a dose of Florida sunshine, and Prime Minister...

Highlights for Slovenia 0-0 Switzerland in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for tuning in for another World Cup Qualifying match. Stay tuned for the repercussions of this game and the upcoming matches. Good afternoon, and see you next time! END OF MATCH In a match that...

De Bruyne's penalty double fires Belgium to vital win over Wales
Kevin De Bruyne scored a pair of penalties as Belgium boosted their bid to qualify for the World Cup with a crucial 4-2 win against Wales on Monday. Rudi Garcia's side trailed to Joe Rodon's early opener at the Cardiff City Stadium. But De Bruyne...

Waterways in the lakes of Western Macedonia: A new chapter for tourism and development
With the conclusion of the Program Agreement between the Region of Western Macedonia and ANKO Western Macedonia S.A. – Local Government Development Organization, the way is opened for the licensing and operation of waterways in four landmark lakes...

Highlights for Slovenia 0-0 Switzerland in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for tuning in for another World Cup Qualifying match. Stay tuned for the repercussions of this game and the upcoming matches. Good afternoon, and see you next time! END OF MATCH In a match that...

EuroHPC JU Selects AI Factory Antennas to Broaden AI Factories Initiative
Oct. 13, 2025 — The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking has selected 13 AI Factory Antennas to complement existing AI Factories. This step will strengthen national AI ecosystems and extend access to AI-optimized supercomputing resources across Europe. The...

Will superuniversities save UK HE?
Change is coming Mergers are nothing new in English higher education. Successful examples include UCL and the Institute of Education in 2014 and, last year, City University and St George’s, University of London. But the deep financial challenges...