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Hundreds of Thousands March in Türkiye , the Netherlands and Spain in Support of Palestinians
Hundreds of thousands of people across several European cities marched Sunday in support of Palestinians and an aid flotilla ’s attempt to reach Gaza. Istanbul held the largest of multiple demonstrations being staged in Türkiye. Footage showed...

Hundreds of thousands march across Europe in support of Palestinians
ISTANBUL – Hundreds of thousands of people across several European cities marched Sunday in support of Palestinians and an aid flotilla ’s attempt to reach Gaza. Istanbul held the largest of multiple demonstrations being staged in Turkey. Footage...

Step by awful step, Trump is using this 12-stage plan to seize total control
“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” —Abraham Lincoln “The greatest good we can do our country is to heal its party divisions and make them one people. To render us again one people, acting as one nation, should be the object of every...

Turkmenistan Delegation Participates in Cervical Cancer Prevention Forum
From September 30 to October 2, 2025, the fifth annual Forum of the Regional Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Eastern Europe and Central Asia was held in Skopje, North Macedonia. The forum, organized with the support of the United...

Marches in Italy, Spain protest Israel’s military campaign in Gaza
BARCELONA, Spain -- Hundreds of thousands of Italians and Spaniards marched in Rome, Barcelona and Madrid on Saturday against Israel's military campaign in Gaza in a show of growing international anger over the 2-year-old war. The protests in...

Marches in Rome, Barcelona, Madrid protest Israel’s military campaign in Gaza
Barcelona, Oct 05: Hundreds of thousands of Italians and Spaniards marched in Rome, Barcelona and Madrid on Saturday against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza in a show of growing international anger over the two-year-old war. The protests in...

Super-human Angus eyes record books smashing 40 marathons in 40 countries in four months
Angus Read is on course to enter the record books by finishing 40 marathons in 40 European countries in just four months. At a loss at the start of summer and itching to travel, the ultra-fit law graduate hatched a bold plan to see the continent...
Pro-Palestinian protests in Barcelona and Rome draw tens of thousands
Open this photo in gallery:People attend a pro-Palestinian protest in Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday.Lorena Sopena/Reuters Tens of thousands of people marched in Barcelona on Saturday and big crowds turned out in Rome for a second day of Italian...

Report keeps Kosovo Tier 2 on human trafficking
PRISTINA, Oct 1 (TemA) — The United States kept Kosovo on Tier 2 in its 2025 human-trafficking report, citing progress but continued gaps. Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia also remain Tier 2. Published Sept...

Albania ranks mid-table on global stress
TIRANA, Oct. 2 (TemA) — Albania ranks 84th of 197 countries for overall stress, placing in the middle of the index, according to CEO Magazine World’s 2025 report. The index tracks four pillars: work, financial, social/family and health stress. For...

Everything You Need to Know About the 'Bad Practice' Investigation
What is 'Bad Practice'? "Bad Practice" is a joint investigation by OCCRP and partner organizations in 45 countries. It reveals that doctors who have lost their medical licenses due to major wrongdoing — including sexual assault, botched medical...

Far-right Czech coalition risk to LGBTQ+ rights, activists say
What’s the context? Czech election winner Andrej Babiš looks to form a coalition with anti-LGBTQ+ parties that oppose same-sex marriage. LONDON - Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš has entered into coalition discussions with anti-LGBTQ+ parties...

For 27 years Cultural and Information Center Bosilegrad has been assisting Bulgarians in the Western Outlands
With a concert by the Slavey Quartet created by folk singer Nadka Karadzhova and a conversation about the problems of our compatriots in the Western Outlands, the Cultural and Information Center of the Bulgarian Minority in Bosilegrad celebrates...

'When I think of Gaza I cannot sleep - that's why I had to do something for them'
Travelling through Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Monaco, Italy, Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, Lebanon and Jordan, he will raise money for aid and shine a spotlight on the ongoing situation in Palestine. Mr Qadir tells...

Bulgaria Must Be Active Factor in EU, Deputy PM Zafirov Says
Bulgaria must be an active factor in the European Union, and the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) must be the leading force behind left-wing policies, Deputy Prime Minister and BSP chairperson Atanas Zafirov wrote on Facebook Thursday. Zafirov,...

Abu Dhabi Chamber welcomes Balkan delegation to advance partnerships and economic cooperation
Abu Dhabi,October 2025 – In line with its commitment to strengthening Abu Dhabi’s role as a leading global trade and investment hub, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) hosted a high-level delegation of heads of chambers of...

Almost 1,900 bird flu outbreaks in Europe (Portugal accounts for 27)
From October 1, 2024, to September 19 of this year, a total of 1,876 bird flu outbreaks were recorded, with 1,159 occurring in wild birds. Among these, 563 were detected in poultry and 154 in captive birds. By country, Hungary reported 343...

Eastern Europe: First hybrid PPA, 2 GWh battery supply deal
With hybrid power purchase agreements (PPAs) still a relatively uncharted territory in Europe, Enery has signed a landmark 15-year deal with Israel-based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries – the region’s first to combine solar power from a newly built...

Barcelona, Madrid join Europe-wide rallies against Israel’s Gaza campaign
Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Dublin and other European cities on Saturday to denounce Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, amid mounting global outrage over the two-year conflict. Demonstrations had been long...

Aurelien – Starting From Zero. Finlandisation 2.0?
I’ve written several times now about the uncomfortable situation resulting from the coming defeat in Ukraine, and the unpleasant consequences for Europe that may result. I now want to make a few tentative suggestions about how it might be sensible...