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SC Capital Holding Sets Sights on Flagship Mediterranean Hospitality Asset in Cyprus
TechBullion
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July 1, 2025
Share Share Share Share Email Switzerland-based SC Capital Holding AG has entered late-stage negotiations to acquire a landmark luxury hotel on the southern coast of Cyprus, in what marks the firm’s first investment in the island nation and the...
Georgia to distinguish itself with quality walnuts
Fresh Plaza
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June 26, 2025
Georgia ranks among the top countries worldwide when it comes to walnut consumption per capita. You'll be hard-pressed to find a Georgian village without at least one walnut tree, or a restaurant in Tbilisi without a dish that features walnuts....
Chinese firm introduces 480 W floating solar module for offshore use
Offshore Energy
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June 27, 2025
China-based GCL System Integration (GCLSI), a subsidiary of the GCL Group, has developed a new floating photovoltaic (PV) module designed for offshore solar applications. The NT10/60GT module was produced in collaboration with the Norwegian...
Quality is rewarding, but costs present challenges
Fresh Plaza
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June 26, 2025
Exports of Nardò watermelons to Germany, France, and Poland are showing a positive trend These are busy hours, with dozens of estimates sent every day to European buyers. Most of the current shipments are trials to compare our product with those...
Rama: Western Balkans closer than ever to EU
Gazeta Tema
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July 1, 2025
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said the Western Balkans is “closer than ever” to realizing its EU membership goal, as the EU–Western Balkans Summit opened Tuesday in Skopje, focused on implementing the regional Growth Plan. Rama, speaking...
"If you're one of those self-satisfied old bores who thinks that music doesn't mean as much to younger generations as it does to you, you're flat-out wrong, and here's the proof." Olivia Rodrigo dazzles in the summer sun at BST Hyde Park
Louder
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June 30, 2025
You can trust Louder Our experienced team has worked for some of the biggest brands in music. From testing headphones to reviewing albums, our experts aim to create reviews you can trust. Find out more about how we review. Olivia Rodrigo gazes out...
New music this week: Songs from Chanel, LOBODA, Ronela Hajati and more
wiwibloggs
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June 29, 2025
Summer is the quiet period for Eurovision fans as we wait for the new season to commence. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new songs for us to enjoy. Contrary to the commonly...
Everton 2024-25 Season Review: Loan Players Recap
Royal Blue Mersey
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July 10, 2025
Last season, with little PSR headroom and even less hard cash available (if possible) for permanent transfers, Everton were forced to make full use of the loan market — not an arena they’d had much success with in recent years. Who can forget the...
Spain cracks down on €460M crypto fraud network in Europol-backed operation
crypto.news
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June 30, 2025
Spanish authorities, with Europol and international partners, arrested five suspects in a major operation targeting a €460 million crypto fraud network. On 25 June, the Spanish Guardia Civil, backed by Europol and law enforcement partners from...
Open Balkan, closed doors: unveiling women’s limited opportunities
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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Belgrade, Serbia, waiters during a break - © Shutterstock Despite the aspirations of the Open Balkan initiative to foster regional cooperation and economic integration, women continue to encounter barriers in accessing meaningful employment...
Western Balkan countries face drought and water restrictions during scorching heatwave
Euronews
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Published on 03/07/2025 - 17:04 GMT+2 The Western Balkan region is facing a severe drought, as a heatwave spreading across Europe, caused by an African anticyclone, continues to disrupt daily life and create issues with agriculture and...
Shooting wraps for Cattiva Strada
Cineuropa
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PRODUCTION / FUNDING Italy by Camillo De Marco 30/06/2025 - The debut feature by Davide Angiuli, starring emerging young talents Malich Cissè and Giulio Beranek, paints the portrait of a generation seeking redemption Malich Cissè and Giulio...
'Heartless' gangs who forced migrants to work in network of cannabis farms jailed
Express & Star
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July 5, 2025
Eight people, including two from Birmingham, have been handed jail terms totalling 80 years following an investigation into people smuggling and cannabis production. Vietnamese nationals Mai Van Nguyen and Doung Dinh, both from Birmingham, ran a...
Western Balkans Region Faces Severe Drought and Water Restrictions During Heatwave
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 3, 2025
The Western Balkans faces a severe drought after a heatwave hit the region, disrupting daily life and creating issues with agriculture and power. Temperatures on Thursday in central Albania reached 40 C (104 F) and meteorologists warned that there...
Bridging East and West: Azerbaijan’s Diplomatic Balancing Act and Vision for Peace
To Vima
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July 4, 2025
From deepening energy and diplomatic ties with the European Union to unprecedented progress toward peace with Armenia, the Ambassador outlines a vision of Azerbaijan as a sovereign, independent actor that is determined not to be tethered to any...
Backpacking the Balkans, Part II
Sandpoint Reader - Idaho
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June 30, 2025
By Ben Olson Reader Staff In the first installment of this travelogue, my partner Cadie and I had just completed the arduous hike through the Accursed Mountains in northern Albania, arriving in the beautiful village of Theth. The day after our...
Western Balkans face severe drought and water restrictions during heat wave
Journal News - Ohio
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The soaring temperatures have pushed Albanian authorities to assist local agriculture with irrigation networks. A project to take water from the northern Mat river to help irrigate around 4,000 hectares (9,885 acres) of agricultural land in the...
When Europe Started Thinking Like Trump; Europe’s Walls Are Growing And So Is Its Silence. Why They May Be Right!
Inventiva
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June 29, 2025
For months, U.S. President Donald Trump led a headline-grabbing crackdown on migration. Under his administration, agencies like the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) transformed deportations into...
Gin will soon lose its unique flavor due to changes in juniper berries
Earth.com
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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...
CROATIA’S TOURISM IS A VICTIM OF ITS SUCCESS
Tourism Review
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As summer heats up in Split, Croatia, the port is a hive of activity. Helpers in white shirts direct cars onto island-bound ferries, and some vacationers sprint across hot asphalt, trying to make the Vis ferry. Jadrolinija, the state-run ferry...