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Sofia Hosts International Emmy® Awards Judging for the First Time
SOFIA: The International Emmy Awards® Semi-Final Judging was held in Sofia for the first time on 19 June 2025, with an expert jury evaluating projects in the Comedy category. The event was organised by United Media, Southeast Europe’s leading...

EU ministers back Bulgaria's euro adoption from 2026
European Union finance ministers gave formal support today for Bulgaria to adopt the euro currency, paving the way for the country to become the 21st member of the euro zone from January 1, 2026. The backing of the ministers follows positive...

Sunderland transfer news: Black Cats 'leading the race' for international duo after Kristjaan Speakman trip
Sunderland are looking to bolster their squad ahead of their return to the Premier League after an eight-year absence Sunderland are leading the race to sign striker Vladyslav Vanat, according to fresh reports. Vanat was the top scorer in the...

Trump, Tariffs, and European Inflation
Inflation is a cause for concern in both America and Europe. The economic circumstances are different, but that only makes it more compelling to compare the two economies. There is also another reason to do so, and it has to do with President...

Championship headlines with Snoop Dogg investment and bold Jamie Vardy move plotted
Snoop Dogg is the latest high-profile celebrity to invest in English football, with the US rap star becoming a minority shareholder at Swansea City. The 53-year-old American joins former Real Madrid star and Croatia World Cup finalist Luka Modric...

Europe’s alternative, affordable island-hopping holidays
At the height of summer, some of the best-known isles are overcrowded and overpriced - but lesser-known ones have just as much to offer With Greece’s popular islands at their peak in summer, there are many more archipelagoes to explore, from...

New Transport and Logistics Route to Be Established
Ulaanbaatar, July 18, 2025 /MONTSAME/. During the official visit to Mongolia paid by Gordan Grlić-Radman, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, the following bilateral documents were signed on June 17, 2025: The...
Payment Automation Hacks: Best Practices to Streamline & Scale Your AP Processes
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Bär & Karrer guides in health and accident insurance software company sale
The acquisition will offer opportunities within the Swiss health and accident insurance market. The acquisition will offer opportunities within the Swiss health and accident insurance market. Swiss law firm Bär & Karrer has guided private equity...

July global fiction: Six new novels in English (and translation) to read as summer ends
All information sourced from publishers. Chilco, Daniela Catrileo, translated from the Spanish by Jacob Edelstein Chilco is the name of Pascale’s home island. It is also the Mapudungun word for fuchsia: a word that evokes tropical lushness,...

UK Foreign Office issue tourists 'terrorism warning' for country near Italy coastline
A renewed terrorism warning has been issued for a central European country. Just miles from Italian coastline, the Foreign Office hopes the warnings will be heard. In Slovenia, the UK government now deem it to be at "high threat of terrorist...

Snoop Dogg becomes Swansea City co-owner in rivalry with Wrexham
Snoop Dogg has become co-owner of English Championship side Swansea City in an unlikely alliance between the world of rap and football, the Welsh club announced. The 53-year-old American star joins former Real Madrid stalwart and Croatia World Cup...

News digest: Three surprises from the general prosecutor
This is Today in Slovakia – Friday, 18 July edition. Welcome. Hello from Bratislava, where packs of teenage boys have lost their minds. Did they have good reason? That’s debatable. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues...

The Week in Women's Football: NWSL review; Angel City coach Straus speaks
This week, we present part 2 of our 2025 NWSL Season Review to Date, during the NWSL summer break for international tournaments. This week we look at Gotham FC—who are in the last playoff spot if the season ended today—North Carolina, Bay FC,...
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One in four knows someone who took or gave bribes, survey finds
23% of Maltese say they personally know someone who has given or taken a bribe from someone else, second to only the Greeks at 30%, according to a survey commissioned by the European Commission. This figure has declined slightly since 2024, down 3...

Trump news at a glance: Fallout from Epstein case widens as Trump threatens to sue WSJ
Growing pressure on the Trump administration has prompted the US president to direct his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking case. The announcement came as Trump...

Bosnia's peace envoy unblocks budget with debt ruling, Serbs cry foul
The top international official in Bosnia issued a ruling on Thursday to resolve a long-standing state debt that has stalled the 2025 budget and exacerbated a political crisis. However, Serb politicians rejected the decision, heightening the risk...

Bosnia's peace envoy moves to unblock state finances, Serbs cry foul
By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) -Bosnia’s peace envoy issued a ruling on Thursday to clear a long-standing state debt that has blocked the 2025 budget and deepened a political crisis, but Serb politicians rejected his move, raising the...

India’s Sujeet Kalkal Scripts History With 65kg Gold in Budapest, Boosting Nation’s Wrestling Prospects in 2025
India’s Sujeet Kalkal captured the gold medal in the 65kg men’s freestyle category at the Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial 2025, held in Budapest, Hungary, on July 17. Kalkal’s convincing 5-1 win over Azerbaijan’s decorated Ali Rahimzade earned...

Stock Market Live Updates 18 July 2025: Nifty, Sensex expected to open little changed
Afcons Infrastructure: Company has secured two road construction projects as the Lowest Bidder (L1) from Croatian Motorways Ltd. (Positive) Godrej Properties: Company acquires 48-acres land parcel in Doddaballapur, Bengaluru (Positive) Indostar:...