Europe's ripple effect: Media freedom reimagined

This article was originally published on the South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (SEENPM) website We live in an era when the very foundations of journalism are being renegotiated—between the demands of digital capitalism,...

Which 56 cover songs has Dua Lipa performed on her ‘Radical Optimism’ tour?

Dua Lipa kicked off the latest leg of her Radical Optimism tour back in March in Melbourne. But besides the songs from her third studio album, she also kick-started singing covers every show throughout the tour, a plan she opened up to the...

Everywhere you look this weekend, women will be wearing bald caps. If you know, you know

Pitbull, pictured here in Texas in April, says seeing fans dress as him en masse is “an honour”.Credit: Getty Images for 2025 NCAA March Madness Music Festival Pitbull fans went all out in Brisbane on October 17 for Fridayz Live’s first show. It’s...

UK among Europe’s most expensive countries to buy wine

New data shows that British wine drinkers pay well above the European average for a mid-range bottle, with prices highest in England and lowest in Wales. UK ranks seventh for wine prices across Europe Wine lovers in the UK are paying some of the...

What ethnicity is Dua Lipa? Singer celebrates passing her GCSE Spanish exam

Dua Lipa announced on Monday, October 13, that she has passed her GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) Spanish exam. She posted an Instagram story with her certificate and also thanked her teacher. Lipa has become one of the biggest...

The Caribbean Corridor: How Cocaine, Global Mafias, and Digital Crime Converge on Island Shores

The surge in Colombian cocaine production, coupled with Venezuela’s prolonged political and economic crisis, has dramatically reinforced the Caribbean as a primary drug route for illicit substances, especially cocaine, destined for the United...

‘I feel like these companies need better management’: Cleveland woman’s uncle passes away. Then she tries to stop AT&T from billing his account

When someone close to you dies, you expect to grieve, not spend weeks fighting with AT&T over canceling their account. But that’s exactly what happened to one Cleveland woman after her uncle passed away unexpectedly. In a video that now has over...

The 29th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival reveals its full line-up

16/10/2025 - The leading Central European documentary gathering will showcase over 300 films and is set to welcome a slew of acclaimed directors and thinkers from 24 October-2 November Virtual Girlfriends by Barbora Chalupová The 29th Ji.hlava...

The ABC of fighting corruption: How AI, blockchain, and cybersecurity can rebuild trust in government

Corruption remains the Philippines’ most persistent and corrosive challenge. It diverts resources from schools, hospitals, and roads; undermines investor confidence; and erodes the public’s trust in government. Year after year, scandals erupt —...

Starmer faces Lords revolt over secret migrant court appeals

Lord Murray, who has proposed the amendments to change the lawSir Keir Starmer is facing a legal challenge by the House of Lords to end the secrecy over judges’ rulings on migrant deportation appeals. Senior peers have tabled a proposed new law...

Increased Focus Towards Money Laundering

The government foresees increased attention to the phenomenon of money laundering, highlighting this in the National Strategy for Organized Crime 2026-2030 issued for consultation. The document, in addition to acknowledging the problem, emphasizes...

Turkey “Dreaming Of Restoring Ottoman Empire”! A European Nation Is Accusing Ankara Of Destabilizing The Balkans; Here’s Why

The complex Turkish-Serbian ties may have run into trouble over Ankara’s shipment of kamikaze drones to Kosovo. However, observers have called the Serbian response ‘hypocritical,’ stating that Belgrade has recently supplied rockets to Cyprus, a...

Donald Trump's Most Memorable Meltdowns Of 2025

Despite repeatedly labeling himself as a force for peace and a voice of reason, Donald Trump has had several headline-grabbing public meltdowns that prove otherwise. The president's bronzer-laden orange face turned red as he discussed the...

World Bank urges ‘better jobs’ to sustain growth in Europe and Central Asia

Economic growth across Europe and Central Asia is slowing, but the regions remain fundamentally resilient. The World Bank warns that job creation alone will not sustain growth in a region divided between ageing workforces and rapidly expanding...

Kosovo local elections test PM, EU leverage

PRISTINA – Kosovo’s local election results are complicating Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s political strategies and potentially giving the European Union fresh leverage to push for stalled normalisation with Serbia. The vote, held last Sunday, saw...

FHS World delivers its most dynamic agenda to date

Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World has unveiled its line-up of over 200 high-level speakers and an action-packed agenda for its biggest summit to date, which will see more than 1,600 hospitality and tourism leaders descend on Dubai’s Madinat...

Ronaldo sets new record but Portugal forced to wait to seal spot at World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record for World Cup qualifying goals on Tuesday, but Portugal were denied early passage to next year’s finals after a late Hungary equaliser forced a 2-2 draw in Lisbon. Two goals from the Portugal captain – the first...

FHS World presents a powerhouse programme

Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World has unveiled its line-up of over 200 high-level speakers and an action-packed agenda for its biggest summit to date, which will see more than 1,600 hospitality and tourism leaders descend on Dubai’s Madinat...

Cabinet approves law oninternational treaties and agreements

The Cabinet then considered the topics on its agenda, where it decided to approve a draft law on international treaties and agreements, and refer it to the Shura Council. The draft law, which was prepared by the Ministry of Justice in light of...

BeMed launches 10th call for micro-projects to fight plastic pollution in the Mediterranean

As the Mediterranean continues to grapple with alarming levels of plastic pollution, Beyond Plastic Med (BeMed) – a Monaco-based initiative – has launched its 10th Call for Micro-Initiatives (CMI), offering targeted funding to local projects...