NATO – Schrödinger’s Cat in Uniform

On paper, it is the most powerful military alliance in history. In reality, no one is certain whether it is alive or dead. As long as the box remains closed, as long as no one dares to open it and check, the alliance both exists and does not...

How Moldova’s democracy succeeded against Russian interference

History is full of examples of small but determined forces valiantly fending off aggressors. The ancient Greco-Persian wars came to my mind in late September, when tiny Moldova used superior tactics, enlightened citizen-focused leadership, and the...

Tencent Cloud and eMAG Join Forces to Accelerate Digital Growth Across Eastern European E-Commerce

HONG KONG, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today announced a strategic partnership with eMAG, a pioneer in the online commerce sector in Central and Eastern Europe. By...

Putin Sends Strategic Message to Washington with Nuclear Triad Drills During Peace Talks

A very good sign for Russia: The Kremlin has not only begun advancing peace initiatives in relations with the West, but has also learned to create strategic threats — showing that Moscow can now play proactively rather than reactively, a key...

Champions League review: A deluge of goals as youth rules for Barcelona and Bayern

The big winners Barcelona’s youth system. Ahead of Sunday’s edition of El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two clubs won their midweek matches. Real Madrid’s opponents were Juventus, in the type of heavyweight clash the Champions...

Poland says 55 suspects arrested in past few months over Russian-linked espionage

WARSAW Polish authorities said Tuesday that 55 people have been detained in recent months on suspicion of activities undertaken for Russian intelligence, up from an earlier count of eight. Jacek Dobrzynski, the spokesperson for the minister...

Expat Brits can still claim £300 winter cash under post-Brexit rules

Even if you’ve retired abroad, you could still get up to £300 to help with winter bills ❄️ Thousands of UK pensioners abroad can still receive the Winter Fuel Payment It applies only to those living in the EEA or Switzerland who moved before...

Young Bela Lugosi Biopic Penned by ‘Ed Wood’ Scribes in Development for Universal

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way Productions is developing a Universal Pictures biopic of Dracula originator Bela Lugosi, per Deadline. The script hails from Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, the writers behind Tim Burton’s Ed Wood and Rudy Ray...

Prime Minister: Bulgaria has a month to decide how to proceed after US sanctions on Lukoil

Bulgaria has until 21 November to decide how to proceed with the Lukoil Neftochim refinery, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said on Thursday ahead of a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels. He was apparently referring to the end of a US Treasury...

Modern times require public media to be present on many platforms

The Bulgarian National Radio hosted the annual Public Broadcasters International (PBI) Conference for the first time. Heads and representatives of public radio and television stations from 24 countries participated, including UK, France, Spain,...

Five airlines to resume Israel flights next week

After two years of uncertainty at Ben Gurion airport, the trend is changing. Next week five airlines will resume flights to and from Israel: British Airways, Iberia, Swiss, Eurowings, and Scandinavian carrier SAS, which is renewing flights to Tel...

Bacardí hits the dance floor with Joy Crookes

Rum brand Bacardí has partnered with British singer-songwriter Joy Crookes for an event that hopes to inspire Gen Z to return to the dance floor. Joy Crookes and Natty Bo will bring the vibes to Peckham on 5 November Bacardí’s latest initiative...

Thousands march in Budapest to support Prime Minister Viktor Orbán amid election challenges

BUDAPEST, Hungary – Thousands of Hungarians congregated on the streets of Budapest on Thursday in a show of force on behalf of their leader, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who six months ahead of parliamentary elections looks set to face the most...

Brace for a harsh winter? Can Ukraine's grid survive Russian attacks, and what is next for electricity and heating

A monument to Prince Volodymyr on Volodymyr Hill against the backdrop of residential areas left without electricity due to Russian strikes on October 10, 2025, in Kyiv.Yan Dobronosov / Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Winter has not even...

Eurozone Inflation Edges Up in September

(MENAFN) Annual consumer price growth across the eurozone climbed to 2.2% in September, rising from 2% in August, as revealed by final figures published on Friday by Eurostat. This result aligned with early market predictions and continued to...

Kremlin’s drone surge in 2025 and its hybrid threat to Ukraine and Europe

Recent incursions into Poland and Romania show that Russia is now expanding its drone operations beyond Ukraine. These realities must prompt action from Kyiv and its allies, who face being outgunned in this new realm of warfare. October 16, 2025 -...

Thousands march in Budapest to support Orban amid election challenges

Thousands of Hungarians congregated on the streets of Budapest in a show of force on behalf of their leader, Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who six months ahead of parliamentary elections looks set to face the most competitive ballot in his 15 years...

Fire safety even more important in dry conditions

“Pennsylvania received very little rain over the summer,” state Secretary of Environmental Protection Jessica Shirley said in a news release, as reported in Wednesday’s edition of the Sun-Gazette. “We want residents to be aware of these dry...

PM Bolojan: Private sector workers carry our country on their shoulders

Thursday, October 16, 2025 German group STIHL officially opened on Wednesday its first plant dedicated exclusively to battery-powered equipment, in Oradea, in the attendance of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, being an investment worth EUR 125...

Thousands march in Budapest to support Orbán amid election challenges

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Thousands of Hungarians congregated on the streets of Budapest on Thursday in a show of force on behalf of their leader, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who six months ahead of parliamentary elections looks set to face the...