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Driver killed, passenger injured in collision with moose on Parks Highway near Denali National Park
A moose crosses the Richardson Highway north of Glennallen. (Marc Lester / ADN file) A man was killed and his passenger was injured Friday when their vehicle struck a moose on the Parks Highway near the entrance to the road leading into Denali...
RSF Report: Media Freedom Tumbling in Most Balkan Countries
A world map showing the state of press freedom in 2025 is displayed at the headquarters of the NGO Reporters Without Borders in Paris, France. EPA-EFE/TERESA SUAREZ The majority of Balkan countries, including Kosovo, Bulgaria, Croatia, North...
Public support for Trump's tariff plan remains low as reciprocal duties take effect
The day has officially arrived (kind of). Though President Donald Trump’s retaliatory tariffs were set to go into effect on August 1, he is giving Customs and Border Enforcement until August 7 to get ready for the additional processing necessary...
DESFA and NOMAGAS signed a Memorandum to cement their long-term partnership
The gas transmission operators of Greece and North Macedonia, DESFA and NOMAGAS, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to intensify their efforts to develop sustainable and efficient natural gas infrastructure in the region and to deepen...
WTF?! Anibar animates uncertainty
This year, the 16th edition of the Anibar International Film Festival tackled the present, one marked by deepening precarity, affective exhaustion, and the recursive failures of history. The festival mobilized both memory and this turbulent...
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: April 28, 2025
Parents and relatives of the Kocani nightclub fire victims hold pictures of their loved ones during a march against ‘selective justice’ in Kocani, North Macedonia, 26 April 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE/GEORGI LICOVSKI. Parents of North Macedonia fire...
Wildfires in Europe: Is it safe to travel to Greece, Turkïye and Italy right now?
As parts of Europe contend with record-breaking heat, wildfires have broken out in countries including Greece, Italy and Türkiye, forcing thousands of locals to evacuate their homes. So what does this all mean for your travel plans? Should you...
Serbia to import one billion cubic metres of gas from Azerbaijan
The quantity of gas that Serbia will import from Azerbaijan in the future could be increased to one billion cubic metres, which is 2.5 times more than the originally agreed 400 million cubic metres. This was stated to Azerbaijani outlet Report by...
British tourists put on alert as new Greece wildfires spread amid 44C heatwave - as blaze tears through capital Athens
British tourists have been put on alert as new Greece wildfires spread amid a 44C heatwave - as a blaze tears through the capital of Athens. The southern European country was first hit with the scorching temperatures on Monday and they have not...
Hoor Al Qasimi recognised as Officer of Order of Arts, Letters
The meeting also focused on strengthening cooperation between the business communities of Sharjah and North Macedonia, exploring viable and promising investment opportunities for private sector representatives and investors from both nations. The...
Serbia, US reiterate commitment to closer defense cooperation — defense ministry
BELGRADE, July 29. /TASS/. Expanded bilateral defense cooperation was at the center of a recent meeting between Serbian Defense Minister Bratislav Gasic and visiting US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and North Atlantic Treaty...
Media Review: July 7
The topic of Bulgaria joining the eurozone dominates Monday's news media. ECONOMY 24 Chasa's front-page story reads that because of the upcoming entry in the eurozone, banks in Bulgaria are reducing fees as early as in July to make the transition...
Open Call for Applications for the European Media Hackathon To Boost Innovative Storytelling In Media
Open call for applications for the European media hackathon to boost innovative storytelling in media The European media hackathon Media Blend is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its main event, which will take place in...
Belgium vs Wales Prediction: Red Devils to Land First Win of Qualifying Campaign
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Serbia to Import 1 Billion Cubic Meters of Gas from Azerbaijan, New Contract Talks Expected Soon
Serbia’s natural gas imports from Azerbaijan could increase to 1 billion cubic meters annually, more than 2.5 times the originally contracted volume of 400 million cubic meters, according to Serbian Minister of Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic,...
U.S. Army correctional experts partner for Allied readiness during Defender 25
SEMBACH, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, GERMANY 07.28.2025 Courtesy Story Story by 1st Lt. Kayley Phillips, U.S. Army Regional Correctional Activity-Europe SEMBACH, Germany – U.S. Army Regional Correctional Activity - Europe (USARCA-E) personnel partnered with...
Support for Belshi Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant
Reducing Albania’s dependence on hydropower and increasing the share of renewable energy sources is a strategic priority the European Union fully supports. A financing agreement for the Belshi Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant was signed on Tuesday....
Is Belgium vs Wales on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch World Cup qualifier
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Authorities step up patrols to curb illegal fishing at Lake Doirani during spawning season
Greek authorities are intensifying efforts to prevent illegal fishing at Lake Doirani, a transboundary lake shared by Greece and North Macedonia, during the critical fish spawning season. From April 14 to May 14, coordinated patrols using drones,...
Impact Report 2024: GGF grows direct lending, committed to energy transition, energy security
Luxembourg-based GGF has become one of the largest green blended-finance funds. It marked its 15th anniversary in 2024 by passing the EUR 1 billion mark in its portfolio. “To date, we have delivered over EUR 2 billion in green finance through 70+...