Bourbon Brands, Carrie Nation, and Whiskey Industry Sexism

America has rarely, if ever, been depicted as a land of gracious winners. I suppose it’s inherently difficult for any place with a culture of exceptionalism to foster that kind of value: Americans are taught to value winning and victory at all...

When the People’s House Becomes a Palace of Power

I remember walking through Bucharest with my mother one afternoon when I was a child. The air smelled of dust and diesel. Streets once shaded by gardens and lined with gracious villas now lay flattened, erased, as if history itself had been...

Belgian investor to develop large power storage in eastern Romania with PNRR financing

Romania's market regulator, ANRE, is expected to grant the permit for a 150 MW and 300 MWh battery in the eastern part of the country, strategically located to absorb the excess energy generated by the wind farms in the area. It would be the...

Croatia records highest pizza price rise in the EU

by croatiaweek October 25, 2025 in News Croatia has seen the sharpest rise in pizza prices in the European Union over the past year, according to the latest data from Eurostat. Between August 2024 and August 2025, the average price of pizza in...

Shadowing Vlad’s warships & tracking his ghost fleet… inside the Nato task force keeping tabs on Putin at sea

FRESH off a mission tracking Vladimir Putin’s shady ships, a British navy commander reminisces about a time when UK sailors were once friendly with the Russians. But Commander Craig Raeburn – Standing Nato Maritime Group 1’s chief of staff – warns...

Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs meets State Secretary for European, Middle Eastern Affairs in Romania's Foreign Ministry

Doha: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed met on Monday with State Secretary for European, Middle Eastern and African Affairs and Coordinator of the EU and Global...

Interreg projects and the energy transition

© Summit Art Creations/Shutterstock By materially supporting European regions on different sides of the border to solve a common problem, Interreg projects demonstrate how the impact of transition is often fostered by cross-border cooperation The...

Director of the Valea Jiului Energy Complex: We risk a blackout in the national energy system

The Lonea and Lupeni mines are to be closed by the middle of next year, with the production pits being the first to cease operations. Even though there was a schedule established several years ago, the natural gas power generation units have not...

Israeli tour operators hope for the return of foreign visitors in wake of ceasefire

Open this photo in gallery:Noor Awad, a tour guide in Bethlehem, West Bank on Oct. 18, 2025.Nathan VanderKlippe/The Globe and Mail Late one recent afternoon, Noor Awad sat inside a shop in Bethlehem playing cards. A short walk away, the Church of...

Bulgarian Aviation Industry Association Aims to Support Next Generation of Pilots

Bulgarian Aviation Industry Association (BAIA) President Todor Ivandjikov said BAIA is working on creating a fund, supported by airlines and banks, to finance training for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. He talked to BTA after the Seventh...

Finland to host December Summit for EU eastern flank countries

Finland will host a top for leaders of nations on the European Union’s eastern flank to press their typical messaging on defence efforts. The top on Dec. 16 in Helsinki will consist of a minimum of Poland, Romania, Bulgaria in addition to the...

Why movie production has moved out of the U.S. — and what a tariff could mean for Hollywood

The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2024 Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images There was a time when Hollywood simply referred to a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles. These days, "Hollywood" has come to represent...

Western Romania: Reșița funicular system to be reconverted within New European Bauhaus project

The Reșița funicular system will be reconverted through a New European Bauhaus project and turned into a space for pedestrians and cyclists, with cultural, touristic, and urban mobility purposes. The cable railway system has been inactive for 30...

ILS Logistics partners with Exotec

Exotec, a leader in warehouse automation, has partnered with Polish logistics company ILS Logistics to install its Skypod robotic systems across sites in Central and Eastern Europe. The implementation projects are being carried out in...

Europe’s Energy Markets on Fire

Electricity prices are soaring across Europe, with prices in Greece having surged by 34.5% in a single day, setting the average day-ahead market price at 141.58 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh). At peak hours, prices climbed to 425.83 euros/MWh,...

Russia and Hungary Launch Disinformation to Justify Drone Strikes on Targets in Romania and Poland

Russian and Hungarian state propaganda has jointly accused Ukraine of planning a “false flag” operation — using refurbished Russian drones to strike targets in Poland and Romania in order to “draw NATO into war.” The claims were published within...

Introducing the finalists for the British Farming Awards Manufacturer of the Year 2025

For thirteen years, the British Farming Awards have shone a light on the best in British Farming. During this annual event, Britain's farming industry comes together to celebrate the achievements of its contemporaries. Whether through the...

Bulgaria’s Wind Farms Use Just 0.1% of Agricultural Land, Debunking Myths

Disinformation around renewable energy sources has fueled misconceptions about wind turbines, turning them into a perceived threat, according to Sevda Yoncheva, a member of the Management Board of the Association for Production, Storage and...

Activists Launch Campaign To Expel Arms Company From Romania

Above photo: Palestine solidarity protest in Romania, 2025. Solidaritate Romania-Palestina/Facebook. Palestine solidarity groups in Romania and beyond are launching a campaign to end ties with Israeli arms company Elbit Systems. A coalition of...

Kingdom of Denmark vs the Shadow Fleet

Back in the 16th and 17th centuries, two-thirds of the Danish kingdom's income came from taxes paid by every ship passing through the Øresund ('The Sound') Strait, the only exit from the Baltic Sea. Each ship had to declare its cargo -- and if the...