King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer host Western Balkans leaders in London

British King Charles III and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosted a reception in London for the leaders of several Western Balkan countries, including Prime Ministers Edi Rama of Albania, Albin Kurti of Kosovo, Milojko Spajić of Montenegro, and...

Cyprus’ Council of EU presidency to focus on bloc’s enlargement

Cyprus’ six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency will focus on plans to enlarge the EU, according to a draft programme for the term seen by the Cyprus Mail on Thursday. “Enlargement is a geopolitical...

UNICEF Delivers Vital Supplies To Children Who Need Them Most

UNICEF’s Supply operation is always on standby, ready to get lifesaving medicines, vaccines, therapeutic food, hygiene kits and other essential items to children and families in need quickly and efficiently. A look at what the division achieved in...

Heart’s Home

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, Julian Hoffman and his wife, Julia, decided to pack up their busy London lives and move to a place they’d never seen: a remote village near the shores of a wild lake in the mountains of northern Greece. The idea came to them...

Keeping the peace: UK renews commitment to supporting Nato peacekeeping in Kosovo

The British Armed Forces will continue to support a Nato-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo for at least another three years, the UK Government has announced. The announcement comes as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosted the Western Balkans...

First in History: Rice Grown in British Peatlands

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Nine varieties of rice have been successfully planted for the first time in history in the peatland of the Fenland District, Cambridgeshire, UK. The rice planting trial conducted by Richard Pywell, a researcher from the UK...

Surprise package Qarabag out to extend dream start to Champions League

The teams at the top of the Champions League table are hardly surprising. Established giants like Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and Arsenal all have perfect records. So has another less familiar team – Qarabag – the...

Why Alan Partridge’s Norwich is perfect for an autumn break

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Channel migrants could be sent to Kosovo – but numbers will be 'small'

Channel migrants could be sent to Kosovo after their prime minister became the first to offer to accept failed asylum seekers from the UK. Albin Kurti said his country “wants to help the UK” after Britain protected them from Slobodan Milosevic’s...

Fury as Albanian PM claims Brexit 'depressed' Britain and led to small boats

Albania’s prime minister has sparked fury after claiming Brexit led to Britain becoming “depressed” and more small boat crossings. In explosive comments on the historic decision to leave the EU and the illegal migration crisis, Edi Rama said “some...

Prioritizing Infrastructure in EU Candidate Countries

The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, said that it will focus on supporting strategic infrastructure projects in the EU candidate countries, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and...

Energy Community’s CBAM Readiness Tracker: Western Balkans still far from exemption as full implementation nears

These efforts signal a growing readiness across the Energy Community to turn CBAM into a catalyst for deeper regional energy market integration and decarbonization, according to the annual report. “The progress reflected in this year’s tracker...

Bulgaria Signals Readiness to Open Airspace for Putin Ahead of Trump Meeting in Budapest

Bulgaria is ready to open its airspace for Russian President Vladimir Putin if he decides to travel to Budapest for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev confirmed on Monday during the EU Foreign Affairs...

Bulgarian-Hungarian Relations Are Example of Partnership, Constructive Dialogue, President Radev Says

Relations between Bulgaria and Hungary are an example of partnership and constructive dialogue at all levels, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said after his one-on-one meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Tamas Sulyok in Sofia on Monday. The...

‘My biggest turning point’ - How stepping away from League of Ireland ignited Shelbourne captain’s career

Shelbourne captain Mark Coyle(Image: INPHO) It’s been a little over seven years since Ollie Horgan “forgave” Mark Coyle for his decision to swap Finn Harps for a spell in the Ulster Senior League and a return to Gaelic football. Horgan, who passed...

Just Days To Go: Flying Tiger Copenhagen Arrives in the Western Balkans as CEO Silvio Qyqja Shares Insights

With just days remaining before the first Flying Tiger Copenhagen stores open in the Western Balkans, excitement is building for what promises to be a new era in retail across the region. The inaugural stores will open on 22 October at East Gate...

Waste is Not the end. It’s the Beginning of a New Iidea!

On October 13th, TEG proudly concluded another inspiring edition of “Recycle – Creative”, a long-term initiative that continues to grow year after year — bringing together young talents, creativity, and sustainability under one vision. Waste is...

Global Recognition: UN Adopts Resolution on Awaza Political Declaration for Landlocked Countries

The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the Resolution titled “Awaza Political Declaration” during the 18th plenary meeting of the 80th session. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov during...

News digest: Backlash abroad, backlash at home

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Cal Poly Humboldt Surpasses $1 Billion in Research Funding, Driving Innovation and Discovery

“This milestone reflects the extraordinary dedication of our faculty, staff, and students. Our Principal Investigators lead ambitious projects that advance discovery, creativity, and program innovation; work with impact far beyond Humboldt that...