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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...
Dreamgirl brings a message of hope to the festival throng
Edinburgh Evening News
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August 13, 2025
I have been up to Bristo Square and George Square as promised in my column last week, to soak up the atmosphere and avail myself of some of the refreshments on sale. To say the squares were busy would be an understatement, but everyone was in a...
Mourinho’s Fenerbahce Rallies with 5 Goals to Beat Feyenoord in Champions League Qualifying
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 13, 2025
Jose Mourinho is now one round away from taking Fenerbahce back into the Champions League for the first time in 17 years. The storied coach's team surged into the Champions League qualifying playoffs by overturning a two-goal deficit on aggregate...
Fenerbahce see off Feyenoord to book Champions League playoff with Benfica
The Guardian
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August 12, 2025
José Mourinho is one round away from taking Fenerbahce back into the Champions League for the first time in 17 years. The storied head coach’s team surged into the Champions League qualifying playoffs by overturning a two-goal deficit on aggregate...
Six ways Starmer hopes to stop migrants crossing Channel
The Times
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When Sir Keir Starmer came into office one of his first acts was to scrap the Conservative government’s “failed” Rwanda deportation scheme and pledge to bring down illegal migration by “smashing the gangs” behind small boat crossings. But as the...
How to watch Carabao Cup 2025/26: live stream guide, TV channels and key dates
TechRadar
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August 12, 2025
2025/26's Carabao Cup live streams see Newcastle bidding to defend the title that secured them their first domestic major trophy since 1955. Below we have all the information on how to watch Carabao Cup 2025/26 from anywhere in the world with...
Heavy Car Traffic Reported at Bulgaria–Serbia Border’s Kalotina Crossing
Bulgarian News Agency
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Тraffic is heavy for cars in both directions аt the Kalotina border crossing point (BCP) on the border with Serbia,, the Border Police reported on its website Monday. The information on border traffic is as of 6:00 a.m. Traffic at border crossings...
How to watch Premier League 2025/26: live stream guide, TV channels and key dates
TechRadar
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August 12, 2025
2025/26's Premier League live streams see Arne Slot leading Liverpool into the season as champions, with Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea and the rest all hoping to dethrone them. Below we have all the information on how to watch Premier League 2025/26...
High Scardus Ultra — Kosovo’s Sharr Mountains call the world to run
Diplomat magazine EU
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August 9, 2025
On 6 September 2025 the High Scardus Ultra returns to southern Kosovo — a mountain running festival built around the jagged ridges and glacial lakes of the Balkan Sharr (Shar) Mountains. The fourth edition this year offers three distances (an 11...
Wanderlust chronicles: My journey across 46 countries
Borneo Post
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August 10, 2025
The Great Pyramids at Giza, Egypt Recently, I was pleasantly surprised when a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) reached out to invite me to present a talk on travel to its members. I am uncertain as to the manner in which they discovered that...
Brilliant Bronze for Burke at European Youth Olympics
The Nenagh Guardian
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Published: Fri 1 Aug 2025, 2:58 PM By Thomas Conway Under the baking Balkan sun, Templemore sprinter Joe Burke scorched his way to a brilliant bronze medal in the 200 metres at the European Youth Olympic Festival in North Macedonia last week. The...
How are heatwaves shaping electricity demand in Southeastern Europe?
CEENERGYNEWS
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August 10, 2025
Southern Europe, low-lying coastal regions and EU outermost regions are hotspot regions for climate risks. Southern Europe is particularly affected by heat and prolonged drought, and the energy system already faces substantial risks from their...
An extensive heatwave develops as the Heat Dome expands over Europe; extreme heat through mid-August is forecast
Severe Weather Europe
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August 10, 2025
Rapid warming is underway from southern to western and central Europe as a Heat Dome strengthens over the continent. A new, long-lasting heatwave is forecast to engulf much of Europe, with locally challenging August temperatures breaking...
How to watch Premier League 2025/26: Official broadcasters, TV channels
Tom's Guide
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August 9, 2025
The 2025/26 Premier League season is here and starting Friday, 15 August you are going to need to know how to watch your PL streams. But, don't fear as Tom's Guide is ready with all the broadcaster information you need to make watching "The Best...
Is it safe to visit the south of France? Latest advice as wildfire blazes
Time Out
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Wildfires are, tragically, the new norm in southern Europe in the summer months, but it’s no longer just Greece, Spain and Türkiye suffering the consequences of extreme temperatures and prolonged dry conditions. A wildfire broke out in the Aude...
Razgrad Hosts National Motorcycle Rally from August 8 to 10
Bulgarian News Agency
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Razgrad will host the National Motorcycle Fair from August 8 to 10, Yordan Atanasov, PR of the Ludogorski Bratya Motorcycle Club, told BTA on Friday. The traditional fair gathers thousands of motorcycle fans annually, with interesting relay games...
August Short-Term Rental Demand in Greece Up 12%, Marking Strong Summer End
Greek Travel Pages
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August 7, 2025
Photo source: Airbnb Building on the optimistic start to summer 2025, Greece’s short-term rental market maintained momentum in August, posting a strong increase in demand, according to a recent report by analytics firm AirDNA. Data shows that...
NI venue to host major international summit in autumn
Belfast Telegraph
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August 8, 2025
Foreign Secretary David Lammy will host 15 European ministers at Hillsborough Castle for talks on the Western Balkans. The region is facing growing threats from instability, corruption and criminal gangs which also compromise UK security. The...
North’s ‘powerful example of reconciliation’ to inspire Western Balkans when European ministers attend Hillsborough Castle talks
The Irish News
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An upcoming summit at Hillsborough Castle aimed at boosting peace and security in the Western Balkans will “harness” Northern Ireland’s own experience as a post-conflict society. Foreign Secretary David Lammy will welcome more than 15 European...
What’s on this fortnight: 8 to 21 August
The Bulletin
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August 7, 2025
Brussels City Hall dresses up in its finery to host the 7th edition of Flowertime. The biannual event – it alternates with the Grand Place floral carpet - invites 30 Belgian floral artists to decorate the hallowed halls of the heritage building....