Wales v Belgium: World Cup 2026 qualifying

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature This is a good time to face Belgium. Not only are they stuttering in front of goal, but also missing Romelu Lukaku. Leandro Trossard was selected as the striker in the...

Nicolas Raskin drops new Rangers manager admission as he makes commitment to fans

Belgian midfielder has revealed what he wants from the manager who replaces Russell Martin Nicolas Raskin has revealed what he wants from the next manager to take charge of Rangers. The Light Blues are still without their next permanent head coach...

Von der Leyen: EU is guarantee that Serbian families will be warm in winter

In her speech during the visit to Serbia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen didn’t address the looming energy crisis caused by the sanctions that the United States imposed on Russian-owned oil company NIS. Moreover, she demanded...

Bucharest is becoming the epicenter of climate action. Ten reasons to attend the Climate Change Summit 2025

Between October 21-25, Bucharest hosts the Climate Change Summit, the most important event in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to climate action. The main event will take place on October 21 at the Palace of Parliament, featuring the...

Newcastle disease strikes again in Poland

Poland continues to deal with cases of Newcastle disease in commercial poultry, with the latest situation involving a broiler flock. According to an October 15 report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), the most recent occurrence...

The media landscape of the Western Balkans and Turkey: Stuck in transition

This article was originally published on the South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (SEENPM) website If journalism is to survive, it must not only defend itself legally and through unions, but also revolutionarily redefine...

Rome’s MIA announces its award winners

13/10/2025 - The 11th edition of the Italian industry event has rewarded a raft of projects from North Macedonia, Greece, Moldova, Ireland, Palestine and Italy (© MIA) It’s a wrap for the 11th edition of Rome’s MIA – International Audiovisual...

FIFA goes live with 2026 World Cup rights tender in Italy

FIFA, international soccer's governing body, has launched an invitation to tender (ITT) in Italy to sell media rights in the market for men's soccer's 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tender went live in the country yesterday, with a submission deadline...

IMF’s Forecast for Serbia: Highest Inflation in Region, Significant Growth Deceleration

Source: Beta News / Politics | 16.10.25 | access_time 17:56 IMF (Shutterstock) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast a significant deceleration of Serbia’s economic growth in 2025, with predictions that place it in the lower part of...

Cloudy weather, rainfall expected in Bulgaria on Friday

On Friday, the minimum temperatures in Bulgaria will be from 6 to 11°C, in Sofia – 7°C. During the day, it will be cloudy over most of the country. In the afternoon, rain will begin in Western Bulgaria, in the mountains above 2,000 meters - snow,...

Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

China Focus: Expanded visa-free access fuels surge in foreign entries

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The strong growth momentum in foreign arrivals to China has extended to the third quarter of 2025, driven largely by the country's continued expansion of its visa-free access policies. From July to September, foreign...

Faltering Belgium leave Bellamy convinced Wales will have ‘special moment’

Wales have enjoyed plenty of good times over the past decade. Imagining there will be another adventure to come has become more realistic in recent days. Reaching next summer’s World Cup finals was put back in their hands after Belgium were...

Swinney is no match for SNP’s forgotten man

Say what you like about Alex Salmond, and many do, the Nationalist leader who died a year ago in North Macedonia was a formidable politician. In over 30 years of leadership he took the SNP from electoral obscurity to the governing party of...

Hungary as China's Stronghold in Central and Eastern Europe: Balancing East and West

In September 2025, Hungary signed a nuclear cooperation deal with China, further elevating Hungarian-Chinese relations. Budapest’s maneuver leverages strategic autonomy to deepen ties with Beijing and extend its influence beyond the EU. The 2026...

Night vision goggles and drones deployed to stop people being smuggled into UK

A soldier using modern night vision and thermal imaging in the darkness (Picture: Getty Images) British border security officers have been deployed to the Balkans for the first time in an effort to disrupt the networks smuggling people into the...

Wales vs Belgium: Key talking points ahead of World Cup qualifier

Wales host Belgium in a massive World Cup qualifier on Monday night. Top spot in Group J and automatic qualification for next summer's finals are up for grabs after Belgium were held 0-0 at home by North Macedonia on Friday. Here are the main...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Decline in international protection applications for September

Luxembourg received fewer asylum applications in September 2025 compared with both 2024 and 2023, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In September 2025, Luxembourg received 154 applications for international protection, 23 fewer than a...

EU tells Serbia to ‘get concrete’ on reforms and align with Russia sanctions

129European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged Serbia to make tangible progress on democratic reforms and to align its foreign policy with the European Union, including the imposition of sanctions on Russia, if it wishes to...

Bellamy hopes ‘special moment’ arrives for Wales in vital Belgium clash

Craig Bellamy said he believes a “special moment” is brewing for Wales and hopes the perfect storm arrives when they host Belgium in Monday’s crunch World Cup qualifier. Wales’s fate is in their hands after Belgium were held against Group J...