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Better than Fernandes: West Ham make contact to sign £22m "jewel"
Football FanCast
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August 17, 2025
We are only one week into the new Premier League season, and alarm bells are already going off at West Ham United. Graham Potter travelled to the North East to take on newly-promoted Sunderland for their season opener, but instead of banking three...
Athens Ahead of D.C. Meeting: ‘Only Ukraine Can Take Decisions Over Territorial Issues’
To Vima
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August 17, 2025
A teleconference between leaders representing the so-called “Coalition of the Willing” and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky concluded on Sunday, a day before at least six European leaders — including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, France’s...
Young Croatians abroad reconnect with homeland by restoring nature
Croatia Week
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August 17, 2025
(Photo: Croatian Heritage Foundation) BIOGRAD NA MORU, 16 August 2025 (Hina) – Twenty-four young people of Croatian descent from around the world have spent two weeks in Biograd na Moru as part of the Eco Heritage Task Force programme, helping to...
Orthodox Christians across Bulgaria Celebrate Feast of Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Bulgarian News Agency
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Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on Friday. It was also the official holiday of Varna and Nesebar on the Black Sea, as well as the southwestern town of Kyustendil. Churches carrying the name...
'I've found Europe's most underrated country after visiting 40 of them'
Daily Express
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August 15, 2025
It's that time of year when Brits are contemplating a European city break or extended getaway. The UK sits tantalizingly close to countless dreamy destinations, making it challenging to determine which offers the best value for money. Article...
Media Review: August 15
Bulgarian News Agency
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No single topic dominates Friday's news media. POLITICS Nova TV's morning show asked experts to comment on the effect on the parliamentary majority of the Government's proposal to sell over 4,400 State-owned properties across the country as a...
‘I’ve visited 40 European countries and this one is the most underrated’
The Mirror
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August 15, 2025
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more It's the time of year when a European city break or long getaway is on the cards for us Brits. The Uk is so close to a whole plethora...
July/August Issue
Guernica
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August 15, 2025
In an interview with writer and human rights investigator Michael Shaikh on food’s significance to communal memory and its weaponization in conflict zones, he notes: “Food is a language of implication. It’s not always as precise as the written or...
Tragic Moose Collision Near Alaska National Park Is A “Sobering Reminder” Of Wildlife Hazards
The Travel
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August 4, 2025
Alaska, famous for its vast wilderness, has a network of scenic byways through snow-capped mountains and dense forests that offer travelers a close-up view of some of the most breathtaking views in North America. However, despite the beautiful...
'Most underrated city in Europe' rivals Prague and Budapest but is way cheaper
Plymouth Herald
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August 12, 2025
If you're mulling over a jaunt to a European spot that's off the beaten track, you might want to cast your eye towards a city that an intrepid traveller has dubbed the "most underrated" on the continent. Beck Hassen, who shares his global...
Could Putin be arrested in the US during Trump meeting as people call for president's detention over 'war crimes'
LAD Bible
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Picture this, Russia's Vladimir Putin departs from his presidential plane in America on Friday... only to be met with handcuffs the moment he steps foot on US soil. The 72-year-old is currently scheduled to travel to Alaska this Friday (15 August)...
Hidden gem European city is beautiful like Budapest and Prague – but has way less crowds
Liverpool Echo
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August 12, 2025
If you're contemplating an escape to a European location that offers something different from the usual, you might want to consider a city that one seasoned traveller has dubbed the "most underrated" across the continent. Beck Hassen, who...
These Countries Will Sell You A Passport
Zero Hedge
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For people unhappy with their passport and with the right amount of spare cash hanging around, acquiring a new nationality that - for example - awards visa-free travel to more countries is possible. As Statista's Katharina Buchholz reports,...
Stop flying to Prague and Budapest – beautiful 'hidden gem' city has no crowds
Daily Express
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August 12, 2025
If you're pondering a getaway to a European destination that is a break from the norm, you may wish to consider a city that one experienced traveller has described as the "most underrated" on the continent.Beck Hassen, who documents his adventures...
AUGUST 2025 NEWS IN BRIEF
Europe Diplomatic Magazine
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August 12, 2025
| AIRBUS COMPLETES THE FIRST HORIZONTAL STABILISER FOR THE A350F FREIGHTER IN SPAIN The horizontal stabiliser for the A350F freighter © Airbus Airbus has completed manufacturing the first horizontal stabiliser (HTP) for the A350F freighter at its...
Dubai Basketball and its meteoric rise to EuroLeague: 'This is a story from a movie'
The New York Times
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August 14, 2025
Dubai attracting skilled workers from Europe and North America is nothing new. With approximately 3.9 million residents, fewer than 10 percent are Emirati citizens, according to a 2024 government report. But the city of skyscrapers in the United...
How Forward Thinking, a Fresh Look and ‘Young Blood’ From the Balkan Region Has the Sarajevo Film Festival Ready for the Future
Variety
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August 14, 2025
For its 30th edition last year, the Sarajevo Film Festival unveiled a bold revamp, shifting the nucleus of its activities from its traditional home in the heart of the city’s old town to its modern quarters, a move that festival topper Jovan...
From Oslo to Palermo: Wizz Air’s major expansion at Bratislava
The Slovak Spectator
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August 13, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Following the announcement of a new route to Bucharest, Romania earlier in July, low-cost carrier Wizz Air has now confirmed it will introduce 12 additional...
Colfer selected for European U20 Championships Wed, 30 Jul, 2025 What a week for Irish athletics. On the back of a very successful European u23 championships, the medals at European and World events continued to roll in.
Carlow Nationalist
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August 8, 2025
What a week for Irish athletics. On the back of a very successful European u23 championships, the medals at European and World events continued to roll in. The European Youth Olympics in Skopje, North Macedonia, saw Team Ireland take a total of 5...
Where Passports Are For Sale
Electronics Weekly
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A passport from St. Kitts and Nevis offers relatively hassle-free entry to 154 countries, not far off from the world record held by Singapore at 193. Other so-called golden passport countries follow close behind, including Antigua and Barbuda at...