X-VPN expands to 44 European countries to address data sovereignty challenges

As Europe enforces the AI Act, NIS2, and GDPR, the demand for infrastructure that balances performance, privacy, and compliance is stronger than ever. VPNs are shifting from consumer convenience tools to critical components of the digital...

Selakovic: UNESCO a priority for Serbia

BARCELONA - UNESCO is a priority UN agency for Serbia, above all, when it comes to safeguarding the Serbian cultural and historic heritage in Kosovo-Metohija, Serbian Culture Minister Nikola Selakovic said in Barcelona, where he is attending the...

Storm forces Ohrid ferry into Albanian waters

A North Macedonian tourist ferry sailing from St. Naum to Ohrid veered into Albania’s side of Lake Ohrid on Saturday after a sudden storm hit the southeast. Officials said the captain hugged the Albanian shoreline for safety. No damage or injuries...

What is Nato? Romania and Poland both face Russian drone incursions in a week

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Diplomatic Snub of 77 Countries at the United Nations: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Mass Boycott Over Gaza Onslaught

In a moment that encapsulated the deepening fissures in global diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025, only to address a chamber that had been...

EU's deregulation agenda will undermine protections against surveillance and snooping

Home / News / 2025 / September / EU's deregulation agenda will undermine protections against surveillance and snooping Topic Country/Region 09 September 2025 The EU's so-called war on red tape risks undermining, sidelining or eliminating a vast...

Wizz Air closes one base, opens another: Where is the Hungarian airline heading?

Summer is the golden season of air travel, and this year’s peak months were stronger than ever for Wizz Air. The Hungary-based airline not only set new passenger records but also announced major strategic changes: it is moving from Vienna to...

Why are Western Balkans ignoring renewables and locking themselves into gas?

For years, the European Union has invested in fossil gas as a 'bridge fuel'. That gamble has backfired: Europe is still gripped by soaring bills, supply disruptions, and geopolitical risk. To fill the gap left by Russian imports, EU countries have...

EIB Global to roll out Innovation and Green Transformation Facility for the Western Balkans

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) is launching the Innovation and Green Transformation Facility (IGTF), a new initiative aiming to accelerate...

Romania and seven other countries sign MoU to develop capital markets

A Memorandum of Understanding on Capital Market Development was signed between the Ministries of Finance of Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of North Macedonia, and the Ministry of National Economy of...

Grounded in Athens: How Greece’s Busiest Airport Buckles Under Air-Traffic Pressure

As the summer season drew to a close earlier this month, Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” made headlines for two very different reasons. The first was a record-breaking passenger flow in August, when the airport handled 3.88...

US Nears Highest Cancer-Rate Around The World

Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death, but its prevalence varies significantly from country to country. In this infographic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu shows age-standardized cancer incidence rates across 180+ countries,...

Goodwill Pharma: From Family Business to Publicly Listed Company

The BBJ spoke with chairman and CEO Dr. Ferenc Jójárt about the company’s origins, its mission, and its future. BBJ: How did the story of Goodwill Pharma begin? Ferenc Jójárt: We started in 1997 as a family-owned business on the Hungarian...

EIB Global to roll out innovation facility for the Western Balkans

The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) is launching the Innovation and Green Transformation Facility (IGTF), a new initiative aiming to accelerate sustainable private sector growth across the Western Balkans. The facility supports the EU...

No fear, new terroirs are here

There was a time, not that long ago, when almost all wine sold in the UK came from the classic western European regions. In fact, if the dusty hoard of vintage British wine books I’ve accrued in charity shops over the years is anything to go by,...

Bulgaria, Seven CEEurope Countries Sign Memorandum on Capital Markets Development

Bulgaria signed a Memorandum of Understanding on capital markets development with Croatia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary and the Republic of North Macedonia, the Finance Ministry said on its website on Monday. Deputy Minister of...

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Call for applications for small grants aimed at internal development, operational sustainability, and digital adaptation. Call number: SMS BIH TOI 01/25 The SMS Facility Project – Support for Small Media in the Western Balkans announces a public...

What is Nato and is Poland a member?

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Oscars International Race 2025: Complete List of Entries So Far

With one week to go before the deadline for submitting entries to the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category, 70 countries have announced their choices for this year’s race. The Academy won’t announce the official lineup until later in...

Winners of 2025 Just Transition Young Voices Awards revealed

Young people aged 18-30 across Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Moldova, Georgia, and Ukraine had the opportunity to submit their original, fact-based articles that explore how their communities are...