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,...

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...

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...

Tamara Kotevska’s ‘The Tale of Silyan’ Lands at Nat Geo for Theatrical, Streaming Release

National Geographic Documentary Films has acquired worldwide rights to “The Tale of Silyan” from Tamara Kotevska, the Oscar-nominated director of “Honeyland,” in collaboration with Concordia Studio, The Corner Shop and Ciconia Film, the company...

Watch the video: Which European countries are at most risk of blackouts?

The worst possible place to open a frozen food business in Europe? It's probably Albania. The country has been ranked as the worst blackout-affected country in Europe and Eurasia in a study by global cable manufacturer Wiringo. On average, Albania...

Serbia: rebalancing fixed-price construction contracts

In summary This article explores the scope and application of article 637 of the Serbian Law on Contracts and Torts governing price adjustments in fixed-price construction contracts and its continued relevance in the laws of other regional...

Jumbo to open two new Cyprus stores

Greek-retail group Jumbo this week reported a net profit of €117.18 million for the first half of 2025 and confirmed plans to open two new hyperstores in Cyprus over the next five years. The company said the results “confirm the resilience and...

Expert: West’s propaganda about Xinjiang is untrue

This year marks the 70th anniversary of founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a European academic is questioning the prevailing Western narratives about the region. After a recent visit, Professor Biljana Vankovska of Ss. Cyril and...

Archaeologists discover first-of-its-kind ancient Roman tomb in Albania

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The European Cultural Centre Announces 21 Shortlisted Projects for the 2025 ECC Awards

The Virginia Tech Honors College and Cloud 9 + Enric Ruiz Geli at Time Space Existence 2025. Installation view at Marinaressa Gardens. Image © Celestia Studio Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...

Slovenia Hosts Triglav Star 2025 International Military Exercise

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 23. In the Gorenjska region, the international military exercise Triglav Star 2025 began, Trend reports citing the Slovenian Armed Forces. The mountain warfare training involves up to 300...

Autumn escapes to Greece’s mountains and lakes

For many, Greece is synonymous with sun-soaked beaches and island-hopping holidays. Yet come autumn, a different landscape unfolds – one of fiery foliage, misty mountain paths, and tranquil lakeshores where time seems to stand still. It’s a season...

Dua Lipa Gets High Praise From Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani at F4D ‘First Ladies Luncheon’

Fashion 4 Development’s annual “First Ladies Luncheon” is a magnet for powerful women, and Tuesday’s event at the Pierre Hotel was no exception, with Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani being an honoree. Before the event started, the president, who...

The Road That Connects Greece With Finland

The European Route E75 in Bielsko-Biała, Poland. Credit: Bielsko, Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA-3.0. Did you know that there is a road, the European Route E75, that connects the south of Greece with Lapland in northern Finland? Imagine taking a car...

Education and net income in Europe: How much more do university graduates earn?

Getting just one more year of education can boost a person’s income by about 7% in Europe, according to the European Commission’s Investing in Education 2025 report. It therefore fits that across all 36 European countries, university graduates...

I’ve been hooked on Albania for a decade – from Ottoman-era villages to lagoons

The Balkan country is enjoying a tourism boom, but away from its Riviera there are gorgeous landscapes few people see As I cycled along Lake Ohrid’s southern shores, an empty concrete bunker, daubed in faded graffiti, kept watch over a sandy beach...

Preventing Illness and Rebuilding Community in Flood-Stricken Spain

By Talya Meyers Juan Carlos Galvez and his team were working out of a mud-damaged building, distributing sanitary supplies and food to Valencia residents and cleaning out their houses after devastating floods, when he heard a story that chilled...

New music this week: Songs from ADONXS, Achille Lauro, Ziferblat and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ENERGY FACILITIES IN CHISINAU HAS BEEN DEVELOPED

As part of the second Project to improve the efficiency of district heating (PIESACET-2), funded by the World Bank, international experts from North Macedonia, Croatia and the United Kingdom have developed a feasibility study for the development...

Europe’s wildfire emissions soar to record highs as extreme heat and drought fuel summer blazes

Published on 01/08/2025 - 8:03 GMT+2 Wildfires across Europe have surged to record levels this summer, with intense blazes fuelled by soaring temperatures and dry conditions. A total of 292,855 hectares of land have burned in the EU, according to...