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Anti-misinformation alliance offers journalists scientific backup and funding
Credit: Google_FX A new €2.7 million initiative invites European journalists to ditch the traditional "quick quote" approach and develop proper partnerships with researchers. The European Journalism Centre, in partnership with NOVA University of...

Vazrazhdane Leader Kostadinov Calls Continue the Change Chair Petkov’s Resignation a Symptom of State Corruption
Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov described the resignation of Kiril Petkov as Co-chair of Continue the Change (CC) and as an MP as a symptom of the corruption poisoning and tormenting the entire State, speaking on Wednesday. Kostadinov...

Plague outbreak in Shkodër: 80 sheep dead, 200 more to be culled
The plague disease is spreading further within the territory of the Municipality of Shkodër. A total of 80 sheep have died from the disease in the Qokthi family farm in the village of Trush. As a result, 200 additional sheep will be culled to...

Can’t Get a Schengen Visa? These 10 European Countries Are Easier and Cheaper to Visit
This article has been reviewed by Wego’s editorial team to ensure that the content is up to date & accurate. Turkey Best for: Travelers seeking a blend of Eastern and Western cultures. Turkey has long been the classic Plan B for travelers shut out...

Bulgaria's Delegation for 2025 The Hague NATO Summit Arrives in Netherlands
Bulgaria’s delegation for the 2025 The Hague NATO summit on June 24 and 25 has arrived in the Netherlands, landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, the delegation includes Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov,...

When leisure turns lethal
We just came back from a trip to Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia. The boat driver was surprised by our over-insistence on wearing life jackets, despite the water appearing shallow and calm and the imported boat being highly reliable. We told him...

Economic and social fallouts of NATO's ramped-up defense spending
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte meets the press before the NATO Summit in The Hague, the Netherlands, June 23, 2025. /Xinhua North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte meets the...

Promoting democracy: still a goal of Swiss foreign policy
A polling station in Skopje during 2024 elections: Switzerland has supported the parliament in North Macedonia on administrative and legal issues for 15 years. Ognen Teofilovski / Reuters Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language...

A delicate export: how Swiss foreign policy promotes democracy
A polling station in Skopje during 2024 elections: Switzerland has supported the parliament in North Macedonia on administrative and legal issues for 15 years. Ognen Teofilovski / Reuters Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language...

Anyone on DWP benefits warned they could be breaking 3 rules if they plan holiday abroad
People claiming benefits must take three steps before going abroad this summer to stick to DWP rules. Failing to notify the relevant department could lead to your trip being viewed as a deliberate act of fraud by the Department for Work and...

DWP warning benefit claimants travelling abroad could breaking three key rules
Benefit claimants must adhere to three steps before jetting off abroad this summer, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the appropriate department could result in your holiday being...

Remaining at Leicester City 'out of the question' for defender as summer transfer beckons
Playing for Leicester City in the Championship again would harm Wout Faes’ international opportunities, it has been suggested, pushing the Belgian defender towards a summer exit. Faes is a contender to leave City this summer having attracted...

DWP rules on holidays abroad that could stop your benefit payments if you're not careful
Benefit claimants must adhere to three steps before travelling abroad this summer to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the relevant department could result in your trip being perceived as a...

Full list of DWP rules for anyone on benefits who is planning a holiday abroad
Robert Rowlands Deputy editor, Money and lifestyle hub and Samantha Leathers 15:02, 22 Jun 2025 Benefit claimants must adhere to three key steps before jetting off abroad this summer, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)...

How to comply with DWP rules when travelling abroad on benefits
Benefit claimants must adhere to three crucial steps before jetting off on their summer holidays, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the relevant department could result in your holiday...

Ever More Foreign Students Choose Bulgarian Universities, Total of 16,995 in 2024/2025 Academic Year
Ever more foreign students have chosen to study at Bulgarian universities and higher education institutions in recent years, according to a survey conducted by the BTA. The universities explained that foreign students are now showing greater...

DWP rules for anyone on benefits who is planning a holiday abroad
People claiming benefits must take three steps before going abroad this summer to stick to DWP rules. Failing to notify the relevant department could lead to your trip being viewed as a deliberate act of fraud by the Department for Work and...

Holiday mistakes could mean people are committing benefit fraud
Benefit recipients planning a holiday abroad this summer must take three crucial steps before departure. Failure to do so could lead the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to view their trip as an intentional act of fraud. Firstly, you need to...

DWP benefit claimants issued warning about going on holiday
People who receive benefits must take three vital steps before heading abroad this summer. Jetting off abroad without notifying the relevant department could mean your trip is seen as a deliberate act of fraud by the Department for Work and...

Protecting the environment in the Western Balkans
In Zenica, an industrial city in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, residents have lived for decades with heavy air, black smoke, and institutional silence in the face of pollution from the local steel factory. This factory, formerly known as...