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  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...
 
    
  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...
 
    
  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...
 
    
  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...
 
    
  'Not Backing Down': Activists Block Hydro Plants In N.Macedonia
Deep in the rugged forests of North Macedonia, small-hydropower developers are facing off with activists who warn that a thirst for lucrative green energy contracts is threatening the country's rivers. For over a month, protesters have blocked...
 
    
  Watch the video - Which countries are littering Europe with electronic waste instead of reclying?
Published on 22/08/2025 - 15:56 GMT+2 Millions of Europeans struggle to recycle their old phones, even when they are no longer in use. Recent Eurostat research shows that 51% keep their old device at home instead of tossing it. Only 11% recycle...
 
    
  3 overlooked small-caps paying juicy dividends for a second income
Image source: Getty Images Everyone’s talking about blue-chip shares when it comes to building a second income. But smaller companies can often deliver even more attractive yields – if an investor’s willing to accept some added risk. Small-caps...
 
    
  Frederick University’s Engineering School to host CASE 2025 in Limassol
The School of Engineering of Frederick University will hold the international conference CASE 25 (Conference on Advancements in Sustainable Engineering), over September 11-12, 2025 at its campus in Limassol. CASE aspires to establish itself as a...
 
    
  The Role of Operation and Maintenance for Photovoltaic Installations and Farms in Cyprus
With Cyprus experiencing unprecedented growth in solar energy adoption, Operation and Maintenance services are becoming crucial for the island’s energy transition. Lighthief International, which offers operation and maintenance for photovoltaics...
 
    
  Cathie Wood Backs $300M Solana Deal on Italian Soccer Team Owner
Solana (SOL) gains attention as Brera Holdings, a NASDAQ-listed football ownership company, rebrands to Solmate following a $300 million investment led by ARK Invest and Abu Dhabi’s Pulsar Group. The firm plans to accumulate the cryptocurrency and...
 
    
  Greenpeace protests fossil fuel investment in Greece urging an end to new gas projects
By euronews with Greenpeace Published on 17/07/2025 - 13:28 GMT+2 The Greek Coast Guard stopped a three-hour protest by activists from the Greek office of Greenpeace at the FSRU Alexandroupolis floating liquefaction unit on Wednesday....
 
    
  
 
    
  The 15 Best New Films That Premiered at the Fall Festivals
While the fall film festival season has slowly become known as the feeding ground of the film awards season (now stretching all the way until March), this year’s mad dash through Venice, Telluride, and Toronto provided that and more. Yes, of...
 
    
  FIBA opens probe into anti-Albanian chants at game Social headline:
IBA has launched an investigation after racist chants targeting Albanians were heard during a basketball match in North Macedonia over the weekend. The match, held in Kumanovo against Romania, included hate slogans such as “A good Albanian is a...
 
    
  Position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On July 10, 2025, the Bulgarian Ambassador to Skopje was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia in relation to the use of the adjective "North Macedonian" in reference to the Prime Minister...
 
    
  A renaissance for nature as the World Heritage Committee closes in Paris
Under the calm and efficient chairpersonship of Prof Nikolay Nenov of Bulgaria, and rapporteured by Ms Joelle Bucyana of Rwanda, IUCN played a large part in the meeting in our role as statutory advisory body on nature to the World Heritage...
 
    
  Safic-Alcan expands partnership with Momentive to distribute silicone elastomers in Europe
Paris-La Défense – Safic-Alcan announced the extension of its distribution agreement with Momentive Performance Materials for silicone elastomers, including liquid silicone rubber (LSR), heat-cured rubber (HCR), and ready-to-use compounds. This...