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Conference League: Birkirkara win first leg with Acheampong strike
The Malta Independent
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An Acheampomg goal early in the second half gave Birkirkara a slender but precious lead against Petrocub after the first leg of the first qualifying round of the Conference League. It was a deserved victory for the Stripes who were the better team...
Albania emerges as new frontrunner in EU accession process
BNE Intellinews
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Albania has emerged as a new EU accession frontrunner among Western Balkan states, Andreas Schieder, the European Parliament’s rapporteur for Albania, said on July 9. This is a significant turnaround for a country that previously lagged behind...
Hristijan Mickoski must apologise, PM Zhelyazkov says in Rome
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 11, 2025
Hristijan Mickoski Photo: BGNES “Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski’s narrative will be left to those familiar with Aesop’s fables,” Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov commented in Rome, where he attended the Fourth Ukraine Recovery...
Bulgarian Associations in Serbia Back Students amid Cuts in Some University Quotas
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bosilegrad Cultural and Information Centre, the GLAS - Bosilegrad Association and Cultural Alternative Tsaribrod have expressed outrage over a dramatic reduction in places slated for students from the Bulgarian communities abroad for Medicine,...
Idah upgrade: Celtic in the race to sign £6.8m "complete number 9"
Football FanCast
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July 11, 2025
The start of a new season is fast approaching, and Celtic continue to be busy in the transfer market. Already this summer, the Hoops have made five first-team signings, with Kieran Tierney's return certainly the most exciting, while Benjamin...
158 Human Traffickers Arrested and 1194 Victims Safeguarded in Global Operation
Albanian Daily News
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A major operation against human trafficking has resulted in the safeguarding of 1 194 potential victims and the arrest of 158 suspects. As part of ongoing investigations, an additional 205 human trafficking suspects have also been identified. The...
Bulgaria's Borissov: Failed No-Confidence Vote Exposes Alliance Between 'We Continue the Change' and Pro-Russian Parties
Novinite
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GERB leader Boyko Borissov described the recent failed no-confidence vote against the Zhelyazkov cabinet as a political success that revealed deeper alliances within the Bulgarian parliament. According to him, the vote confirmed what he had long...
'Nandini Mana?!' Brings Viewers On Discovery Of Asia & Europe From Malaysian Perspective
Mashable SE Asia
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July 11, 2025
If you're looking for a travel show that blends culture, identity, and a uniquely Malaysian perspective, Nandini Mana?! might be your next obsession. The series is hosted by Nandini Balakrishnan, a familiar face from SAYS' video content. In this...
Saints have chance 'to get own back' over Shkendija
BBC
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July 6, 2025
Boss Craig Harrison believes The New Saints have unfinished business after being drawn against KF Shkendija of North Macedonia in the Champions League qualifiers. Saints met Shkendija in the competition's first qualifying round in 2018. After...
Climate change is already rewriting the job market in the Western Balkans
Gazeta Tema
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July 10, 2025
By Majlinda Bregu Secretary-General, Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) “What remains of life when illusions are gone? Responsibility.” Imre Kertész, Hungarian Nobel Laureate, posed this question with haunting precision. Today, it echoes far...
Where is marijuana legal in Europe?
Forbes Australia
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July 10, 2025
Published on July 10, 2025 A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. Where is marijuana legal in Europe? Illustration by Samantha Lee for Forbes; Photos by rustamank/Getty Images;...
20% More Foreign Workers Registered in 2025
Albanian Daily News
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Albania has seen a significant increase in the number of foreign nationals working in sectors with a shortage of local talent. Most of these foreign workers are involved in sectors such as tourism, construction, and other services. According to...
Mickoski, Opposition Trade Recriminations for "Erasure" of Macedonian Identity, Language from EU Report
Bulgarian News Agency
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North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said that the Macedonian identity and the Macedonian language were erased from Europe's report in a "Taliban manner". The PM made this comment at a news conference here on Thursday, replying to a...
Ottawa Int’l Animation Fest Reveals 72 Short Film Selections
Animation Magazine
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July 10, 2025
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) announces the 72 animated short films selected to compete in the Commissioned Animation, Narrative Short Animation, Non-Narrative Short Animation, Student Animation and Canadian Student Animation...
Babak Jalali, Kamila Andini, Martin Koolhoven, Emily Atef & Yann Gonzalez Feature Projects Set For Venice Gap-Financing Market
Deadline
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July 10, 2025
Upcoming features by Babak Jalali, Kamila Andini, Martin Koolhoven, Emily Atef, Yann Gonzalez and Diego Lerman are among 67 projects selected for the 12th Venice Gap-Financing Market. The project incubator which is a component of the Venice Film...
Day Two of Albanian Parliament Speaker Spiropali's Official Visit to Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali paid an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation her Bulgarian counterpart Nataliya Kiselova on Wednesday and Thursday. On the second day of her visit, she conferred with the Bulgarian National...
Bregu: Green Transition in Western Balkans Must Be Equitable
Beta Briefing
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July 10, 2025
Source: Beta News / Politics | 10.07.25 | access_time 20:46 Climate Change (Photo: Pixabay.com) Climate change in the Western Balkans, just like throughout Europe, jeopardizes the health, puts jobs at risk, deepens inequality and burdens the...
57,000 broilers hit in Poland’s latest Newcastle disease case
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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July 10, 2025
Newcastle disease infections continue in Poland, with the newest reported instance involving a flock of nearly 57,000 broilers. A report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) stated that the presence of Newcastle disease was...
Goulash: Plan B for Orbán’s Defeat, Russian Doxing of Central Europeans, and V4 Defense Dilemmas
Vsquare
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July 10, 2025
Greetings from Budapest! Thunderclouds have been rolling across Central Europe this week—and we’re already bracing for the political storms on the horizon. But first, we’re dishing up a fresh investigation into another key ingredient in Russia’s...
Young Moldovans Can Apply For The “Just Transition Young Voices Awards 2025” Until July 28
MoldovaLive
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July 10, 2025
Youth from Moldova, together with peers from Ukraine, Georgia, and the Western Balkans, can make their voices heard in the energy transition by entering an international competition launched by the Energy Community Secretariat, which the European...