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Wazdan Amplifies European Gaming Presence Through Strategic VivaBet Online Casino Partnership in Romania
In a significant stride for European gaming expansion, Wazdan—an acclaimed iGaming content developer—has partnered with Romanian operator VivaBet to deepen its market penetration in Eastern Europe. The agreement marks the official rollout of...

Western Romania: 2,000-year-old Sarmatian necropolis discovered in Timișoara
A Sarmatian necropolis nearly 2,000 years old was discovered after archaeological excavations were carried out at the Mehala II site in the municipality of Timișoara, in western Romania. Researchers discovered 15 inhumation graves, most arranged...
EIB Group increases 2025 financing ceiling to record €100 billion to step up investments in security and defence, energy grids and Europe’s tech leadership
- The 27 Member States endorse plan to increase new financing to record of up to €100 billion in 2025. - Revised ceiling includes 3.5% of total financing for European security and defence. EIB Board also approves landmark project for construction...

Fancy Bear Hackers Target Governments and Military Entities with Advanced Tools
Fancy Bear, designated as APT28 by cybersecurity experts, represents a sophisticated Russian cyberespionage collective operational since 2007, renowned for infiltrating governments, military organizations, and strategic entities globally. This...

Our cruise editor’s pick of the best rivers for your next voyage
River cruising is one of the loveliest ways to explore a country. Sailing an inland waterway provides an ever-changing backdrop to life on board as the ship passes villages, mountains, castles or vineyards, cruising through capital cities or even...

The Kremlin is promoting propaganda through "Russian Houses" in the USA and Europe
Main image: Ukrainian activists rally for the closure of the Russian House in Berlin on June 25, 2025. Photo by Santiago Rodrigues The Kremlin is promoting propaganda through "Russian Houses" in the U.S. and Europe, targeting youth with programs...

Patriot Deliveries To Ukraine Ramping Up, Others Being Delayed
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Days after U.S. President Donald Trump promised new Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, the scramble is on to ship...

Central Europe at a Crossroads: Insights from GLOBSEC Trends 2025 with Katarína Klingová
The GLOBSEC Trends 2025 report analyzes public attitudes across Central and Eastern Europe on topics such as security, perceived internal and external threats, and trust in media, government institutions, and NGOs. The findings are based on...

How Humanism Took Root in Lithuania: The Story of Laimingas Žmogus
Urtė Žukauskaitė-Zabukė is the CEO and co-founder of Laimingas Žmogus (Happy Human), the Lithuanian Humanist Organization. She leads the organization’s advocacy, ceremony programs, and democratic development initiatives, promoting equality,...

Poor Oral Health Linked to Greater Severity of Peritonsillar and Cervical Infections: Study Shows
Romania: A new study published in Frontiers in Medicine has highlighted a possible connection between dental status and the clinical course of serious oropharyngeal infections. The research, led by Florian Ciprian Venter from the Doctoral School...

Syndicate launched for artists speaking out against Israel's attack on Gaza
British band Massive Attack, and composer and producer Brian Eno are among the musicians who have formed a syndicate to protect artists who are protesting against Israel’s attack on Gaza. “The organised censorship of Palestine and Gaza must end,”...

Shaping sustainability through glass
  BA Glass continues to lead the way in sustainability, building on a long-standing commitment to reducing environmental impact. Every step taken reinforces the company’s role in driving positive changes for a greener future. Sustainability in...

Bulgaria’s police adopt 13,400 body cameras for transparency drive
Motorola Solutions has been selected to provide 13,400 body cameras to Bulgaria's National Police Service as part of a nationwide initiative to enhance transparency, real-time awareness, and safety in law enforcement. The V500 body cameras will be...

France Predicts War In Europe Within The Next Five Years
Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image Written by Lucas Leiroz, member of the BRICS Journalists Association, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, military expert Apparently, the French are already predicting the outbreak...

Using hydrogen in road, rail and air transportation
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global Hydrogen Review 2024 and the Hydrogen Council’s Hydrogen Insights 2024 paint a picture of steady, if uneven, progress in deploying hydrogen technologies across transportation sectors – from road to...

I Went Looking for Hidden World War II-Era Art And Found a Forgotten Artists Legacy in Singapore
I have come to Singapore to find the part of its history that was, for two generations, mostly lost. Looking for World War II in Singapore means peering through a fast, feverish, imaginative city, for a slow, old, and forgotten story. Today’s...

Wildfires in Europe burn area the size of Luxembourg as 2025 shapes up to be an 'extreme' year
An area almost the size of Luxembourg has been burnt by wildfires in Europe so far this year, according to the EU's European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS). As of 15 July, the cumulative total of scorched land stands at 231,539 hectares -...

Greek IT groups eye Cyprus for growth and partnerships
Cyprus has emerged as a key growth market for major Greek IT groups, which are steadily expanding their presence on the island while boosting their international reach across Europe. From subsidiaries and acquisitions to strategic partnerships,...

News digest: Slovakia will back EU sanctions after gas deal with von der Leyen
Greetings from Bratislava! You are reading the latest edition of Today in Slovakia – it is Thursday, 17 July. Thanks for being with us. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement We have recently...

China’s path to world dominance is being laid by President Trump’s policies, including in Alaska
To understand why the role of the U.S. in the world is threatened, take climate change: China now is producing more solar and wind power capacity than the rest of the world combined and is exporting its green technology throughout the world by...