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...

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...

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...

Kieffer Moore goal ensures Wales edge out Kazakhstan in World Cup qualifier

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Young people join UN effort to solve pressing global issue: 'Hold the world accountable'

These 14 new members represent every corner of the globe. by Margaret WongSeptember 1, 2025 At a time when world leaders are still arguing over climate deadlines, the United Nations just doubled its bet on the one group that doesn't have the...

33 Underrated Travel Destinations in the World You Must Explore

16September 17, 2025 | World: When we hear about travel, we often think of Paris, Bali, or New York. But beyond the spotlight lies a collection of Underrated Travel Destinations in the World that carry raw beauty, deep culture, and peaceful vibes....

Sheikh Sultan attends opening of 25th Sharjah International Narrator Forum

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended on Monday, the opening of the 25th edition of the Sharjah International Narrator Forum (SINF), held from Sept.22-26 under the theme "Tales...

Sharjah Ruler attends opening of 25th SINF

Opening ceremony The opening ceremony began with verses from the Holy Quran, followed by a speech delivered by Dr Abdulaziz Al Musallam, Chairman of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) and Chairman of the Higher Organising Committee of the...

Is Kazakhstan vs Wales on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch World Cup qualifier

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Association for Macedonian-Bulgarian Friendship in Bitola Celebrates 15th Anniversary

The Association for Macedonian-Bulgarian Friendship in Bitola celebrated the 15th anniversary of its founding. The event was attended by Bulgarian MPs Stoyan Taslakov, Chair of the Committee for Bulgarians Abroad, and Svilen Shopov, as well as...

Media Review: September 12

THERE IS SUCH A PEOPLE, ALLIANCE FOR RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS WOULD NOT ENTER PARLIAMENT IN NEW ELECTIONS Segabg.com quoted a poll that public sentiment in Bulgaria is increasingly characterized by a sense of declining freedoms and growing concern over...

Four things to watch for at the UN's biggest meeting of the year

World leaders are arriving in New York for the annual High-level Week at the United Nations General Assembly. And for the first time, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is among them. In amongst a packed schedule of events, here are four...

Venezuela’s authoritarian turn and the repression of its left: An interview with Edgardo Lander

First published at Tempest. Since Venezuela’s disputed 2024 elections, Nicolás Maduro’s government has escalated its authoritarian turn. More than 2,000 people were detained in the days following the vote, and targeted persecution has widened to...

Interrail sale: All the best European train route itineraries, according to a top expert

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Türkiye charts new era in wrestling as youth take center stage

The Turkish Wrestling Federation is entering a generational shift, with the spotlight turning to young talent as the national team trains alongside elite squads from Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, North Macedonia, Romania, and Bahrain at the Kastamonu...

Tenth edition of the Mediterranean Coast and Macro-Regional Strategies Week comes to a close

At the official opening on September 16, the mayor of the host municipality, Milan Bogatič, and Ambassador Barbara Žvokelj, Secretary-General at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, addressed the participants. Mayor Milan Bogatič...

Gin will soon lose its unique flavor due to changes in juniper berries

Gin lovers often fuss over tonic brands and garnish choices, yet the real flavor hero hides in the berries of one unassuming shrub. Climate scientists and distillers now warn that the taste of those berries is changing fast. Juniper, the berry...

RES Serbia 2025 Conference – Green energy capacities growing in Serbia, incentives for biomethane possible

The renewable energy sector in Serbia and the region is growing, agreed the participants in the first panel on the first day of the RES Serbia 2025 conference yesterday in Vrdnik, whose media sponsor is eKapija. The panel titled “What’s on the RES...

In Ten Years, 2.5 Million People left the Western Balkans in Search of a Better Life

According to Eurostat data, by 2050, the population of the Balkans will decrease by more than 15% This trend seriously threatens the long-term economic growth and productivity of countries in the region, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH),...

Jordan Among 13 Countries to Benefit from New $634 Million European Green Finance Program

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a new $634 million green finance program covering 13 countries, including Jordan. The program aims to provide concessional financing, incentive grants, and advisory services...