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Chris Wallace, other veteran journalists talk fairness, trust and today’s media challenges at Poynter event in D.C.
Poynter
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – They are some of the most basic – yet existential – questions in the journalism industry: How to tell the truth and how to get people to listen and trust you. Three accomplished journalists who cover the nation’s most powerful...
Who made people in Serbia turn against the EU?
Serbian Monitor
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July 8, 2025
For the people of Serbia, 1993 is remembered as a grim year, while for Europe it marked the creation of the EU as we know it today, with the Maastricht Treaty coming into force. This contrast and polarisation between Serbia and the EU is still...
Judge signals Tornado Cash sanctions may be barred from Roman Storm trial
Coin Telegraph
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July 8, 2025
The judge overseeing the US criminal trial of Tornado Cash co-founder and developer Roman Storm said she was “inclined” to disallow any mention of the 2022 sanctions against the cryptocurrency mixing service in court. According to reporting from...
Call for Applications: Verzió DocLab 2025 — 10th Edition
The Film New Europe
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Join the 10th edition of Verzió DocLab, a 5-day documentary development workshop focusing on story development and editing for first or second feature-length documentary projects by directors, editors, and producers. Workshop dates: 8–12 November,...
Western Balkans Leaders’ meeting in Skopje reaffirms commitment for swift delivery of the Growth Plan
The European Sting
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July 2, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and the leaders of the six Western Balkans partners (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro,...
Why the Adriatic Is 2025’s Most Underrated Cruise and Sailing Destination
Cruise Addicts - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
If you’re already dreaming about where to set sail in 2025, you’re not alone. With travel booming again and travelers craving more meaningful, less crowded experiences, the Adriatic Sea is quickly climbing the charts as Europe’s best-kept cruising...
Western Balkan leaders meet in Skopje to advance EU Growth Plan
BNE Intellinews
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EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos met with leaders of the six Western Balkans partners – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia – in Skopje on July 1, for a high-level meeting dedicated to the EU Growth...
Brooks Connor Driskill
The Bay Net - Maryland
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July 8, 2025
Brooks Connor Driskill, 33, of Dameron, Maryland passed away on June 25, 2025. Born in Portsmouth, Virgina on march 9, 1992, Connor was the cherished son of John Robert Driskill and Jean Driskill. Brooks was a kind-hearted, loving, funny, and...
Wider Europe Briefing: Why EU Sanctions On Russia Are Delayed -- And What Denmark's EU Presidency Has In Store
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 8, 2025
Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe's Eastern neighborhoods. I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor...
BRICS gives Serbia real alternative to EU without blackmail or humiliation — lawmaker
TASS
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July 8, 2025
BELGRADE, July 8. /TASS/. Shifting focus to BRICS is becoming the most significant alternative to Euro-integration for Serbian society and political movements, Chairman of Serbia’s Parliamentary Committee on the Diaspora and Serbs in the Region...
Vessel described as 'gigayacht of the 21st century' rots away without ever having been sailing: 'Completely destroyed'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 8, 2025
The Luminosity megayacht has been rotting away at a dock for years, and it's never even been properly sailed. According to Autoevolution, Luminosity was finished in 2020 by the high-end shipyard Benetti. It cost around $270 million and was...
Global markets reeling as Brazilâs bird flu outbreak tests trade resilience
Natural News
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July 7, 2025
Brazil confirms first commercial bird flu outbreak, triggering global trade bans. Seventeen nations, including Japan, lift bans following Brazil’s containment success. The U.K. proposes flock registration to mitigate bird flu spread amid...
Discover the Art of Cooking in Italy
Breaking Travel News
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June 27, 2025
While every country has a national dish and a few regional specialties, Italy is the one little corner of the world that has elevated cooking from a daily necessity to an art form. For centuries Italian cuisine has embraced regional variations,...
Arizona governor vetoes bill for state-run digital assets reserve for third time
CryptoSlate
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July 2, 2025
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a proposed law establishing a state-run Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund. On July 1, Governor Hobbs informed House Speaker Steve Montenegro in a letter that she opposed House Bill 2324, which sought...
Nikola Tesla: A Balkan Visionary for a Global Future
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 8, 2025
Nikola Tesla was a Balkan visionary whose influence continues to shape the very world in which we live in myriad ways. Every year on July 10, the world marks the birth of Nikola Tesla—a man whose genius continues to shape our technological...
How to make a dairy-free Grasshopper cocktail like a pro
The Manual - Oregon
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June 26, 2025
So many great cocktails, so little time. This week, we thought we’d get a fresh take on a classic cocktail recipe. Naturally, we reached out to those who know them best, aka pro bartenders. The Mothership is a great bar in Milwaukee. The place...
Enduring partnership in promoting maritime safety
The Manila Times
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July 1, 2025
FOR 36 years, the Philippine Register of Shipping (PRS), the nation’s first Filipino classification society accredited by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), has proven itself to be the agency’s steadfast partner in promoting maritime safety...
Leaders of the Western Balkans and EU Commissioner Marta Kos in Skopje on the Growth Plan
Sarajevo Times
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July 1, 2025
European Union Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos and the leaders of six partners from the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) gathered today in Skopje for a high-level meeting...
Millionaires on the Move: UK Braces for Historic Wealth Flight as Global Migration Peaks
Hubbis
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A record-breaking 142,000 millionaires are projected to relocate internationally this year, with the UK expected to see the largest net outflow of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) by any country since international investment migration advisory...
Trump wraps a NATO summit far chummier than those of his first term
Defense News
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June 25, 2025
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday wrapped up participation in the annual NATO summit facing an alliance that had largely bent to his will. Far from the tense meetings of Trump’s first term, much of the annual summit...