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Air Pollution Increases Risk of Heart Attacks, Strokes but Has Been Ignored for Decades: Dr. Alexander Nossikoff
Air pollution is clearly an extremely important risk factor for heart attacks and strokes that has been ignored for decades, BTA learned from cardiologist Dr. Alexander Nossikoff, who participated in a seminar for journalists organized by the "Air...
Business News | Neilsoft Featured at #26 in TIME and Statista's India's Best Employers 2025 List
PRNewswire Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 10: Neilsoft Limited, an Engineering Services and Solutions company has been recognized at #26 in the India Best Employers 2025 rankings released by TIME and Statista. Neilsoft is a technology-driven,...
Holding the line for free expression amid global decline: ‘Journalism must reconnect with people’
At the "Our Media" conference held in Sarajevo on Oct 2-3, organized by the South East European Network for Professionalization of the Media (SEENPM) and Mediacentar Sarajevo, NGO representatives and media workers from Western Balkan countries and...
Austria and Slovenia advocate qualified majority voting to unblock EU enlargement
Austria and Slovenia are among the European Union member states advocating for the introduction of qualified majority voting in decisions on EU enlargement. The proposal, which has been under discussion for months, seeks to reduce the hurdles...
Conference discusses sustainable agriculture in the context of climate change
Institute of Agricultural Economics Photo: IAE On October 29 and 30, the Institute of Agricultural Economics holds an international scientific conference on the topic of "Sustainable agriculture and rural areas in the context of climate change"....
Leeds International Film Festival announces packed 2025 programme
Leeds International Film Festival has announced a packed programme of events. The 39th edition of the festival will run, in the city, between Thursday, October 30 and Sunday, November 16. For 18 days, LIFF 2025 will screen 260 films showing at...
Surveillance of West Nile virus infections in humans and animals in Europe, monthly report – data submitted up to 3 October 2025
Epidemiological summary In 2025, and as of 3 September 2025, 9 countries in Europe reported 652 locally acquired human cases of WNV infection with known place of infection. The earliest and latest date of onset were on 2 June 2025 and 26 September...
EU's Borrell sees Türkiye as 'essential' to EU goals amid challenging geopolitical climate
The EU foreign policy chief on Wednesday stated that "Türkiye is a candidate country whose geopolitical relevance has increased much more in the current circumstances." Josep Borrell made these remarks at a press conference, announcing the 2024...
Paralysing virus often mistaken for flu creeps closer to Britain – the 7 key symptoms to spot as deaths hit 63
A DEADLY bug often mistaken for flu has claimed dozens of lives in Europe this year as it edges closer to the UK. West Nile virus has infected over 989 people across 13 countries this summer, far higher than the for what is normal for this time of...
Public Consultation Begins on Renewal of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) has announced opportunities to provide input on key trade topics. The USTR published a Federal Register notice seeking public comments and testimony on the operation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada...
World Bank projects growth upturn for Western Balkans from 2027
Economic growth in the Western Balkans is projected to gradually accelerate over the next two years and recover more robustly by 2027, supported by stronger exports and investment as global uncertainty eases, the World Bank said in a report in the...
Midweek Warm-up: Report says Bayern Munich won’t offer Harry Kane a raise; UEFA World Cup Qualifier predictions; Should Bayern pursue Nico Schlotterbeck?; Throwing it back to Powerman 5000; and MORE!
Could Bayern Munich really be contemplating offering Harry Kane a contract extension without a raise? Maybe and that is according to a report from Sport Bild journalists Christian Falk and Tobi Altschäffl (as captured by @iMiaSanMia): Harry Kane’s...
Security a concern for Italy-Israel match as protesters demand match be stopped
Israel's World Cup qualifying match at Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian protesters outside the football stadium in Udine than ticket-holding spectators inside the arena. Protesters already approached the gates of Italy's...
EuroHPC JU Adds Moldova as 37th Member
Oct. 8, 2025 — During the 50th Governing Board meeting of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU), Moldova became the 37th participating state to join the initiative to lead the way in European supercomputing. The addition of Moldova to the...
Discussion Forum on Transport Connectivity to Be Held in Kyustendil
The Kyustendil Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), together with the Green Transport Cluster, will hold a second discussion forum on "Transport Connectivity: Key Projects for Sustainable Development of Southwestern Bulgaria" on Monday, KCCI...
Rifts on show at EU-Western Balkan summit in Albania
Leaders of the Western Balkans gathered in the Albanian coastal city of Durrës on Monday for the annual Brdo-Brijuni Process summit, an initiative aimed at promoting regional cooperation and advancing the region’s long-delayed path toward European...
Italy Expects More Protesters Than Fans in World Cup Qualifiers Match Against Israel
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Italy national team will face Israel in the eighth match of the 2026 World Cup European qualifiers. The match will take place at the Friuli Stadium in Udine, Italy, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The Italy-Israel match is...
Italy expect more protesters than fans vs. Israel
ROME -- Israel's World Cup qualifying match at Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian protesters outside the soccer stadium in Udine than ticket-holding spectators inside the arena. Protesters already approached the gates of...
What’s up with… Deutsche Telekom, 6G R&D, AMD and OpenAI
In today’s industry news roundup: Deutsche Telekom claims eSIM swap breakthrough in Europe and expands its lineup of smartphones with integrated AI; the Netherlands gets a National 6G Testbed; AMD becomes a “major AI player” as a result of its...
Italy-Israel World Cup tie faces security concerns amid protests
Italy host Israel in a World Cup qualifier on October 14, in Udine where the stadium only holds 6,000 spectators. Published On 7 Oct 20257 Oct 2025 Israel’s World Cup qualifying match in Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian...