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EU Rule of Law Report: A welcome but insufficient response to deteriorating media freedom
European Federation of Journalists
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Following the publication of the European Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law report, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) calls on the EU to act on the alarming findings to bolster its defence of media freedom and independent journalism across the...
Breaking free from coal: Europe’s regions forge a sustainable future with EU support
HORIZON
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The Maritsa Iztok Complex in southeastern Bulgaria stands as a relic of the past. Since the 1950s, its four thermal power stations have powered the region, relying on coal from three nearby open-pit mines. This type of mining is among the most...
Mysterious inscription on tombstone reveals Count Dracula's final resting place
Daily Mail
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July 6, 2025
A mysterious inscription discovered in a centuries-old tomb in Naples could finally uncover the long-lost burial site of Count Dracula. Researchers say the burial site, tucked within the Turbolo Chapel of the Santa Maria la Nova church complex,...
500 athletes will arrive in Armenia, 60 matches will be held
1in.am
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July 18, 2025
The European Volleyball Championship for Boys Under 16 will kick off in Yerevan on July 23. Ahead of the tournament, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, Zhanna Andreasyan, and the Secretary General...
Ridiculous phone roaming bills and how to avoid them
The Independent
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July 18, 2025
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...
The new Brits ‘visa’ for Europe has tripled in price – here’s when it will come into effect
Time Out
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Travel to and around Europe is set to change for Brits in quite a major way later this year. If you go on holiday to places like France, Greece or Italy from October onwards, don’t be alarmed when you’re asked for your finger prints or your facial...
Jennifer Lopez reveals whether she’d get married for fifth time after Ben Affleck divorce
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 18, 2025
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...
The Mediating Effects of Self-Acceptance and Self-Evaluation on Mindfulness and Benefit -Finding in a Sample of Chinese Systemic Lupus Erythematous Patients
Dove Medical Press
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July 21, 2025
Introduction Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory connective tissue disease, which can affect joints, kidneys, skin, mucous membranes, and blood vessel walls. Common symptoms include fatigue, fever, arthralgia,...
Yerevan to host U16 European Volleyball Championship - MOESCS
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. Yerevan will host the U16 European Volleyball Championship, as reported by the press service of the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports. According to the source, the tournament will be held from July 23 to August 5....
Ranked: The 50 Most Food Self-Sufficient Countries in the World
Visual Capitalist
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July 21, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: 50 Countries That Can Feed Themselves This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven...
Hanwha names CEO for European and UK defence business
Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
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July 21, 2025
Hanwha Aerospace has named Ben Hudson as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the company’s defence operations in Europe and the UK. Hudson, who concurrently serves as CEO of Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA), will oversee Hanwha’s existing...
Gemini, ChatGPT Achieve Gold Medal-Level Scores in International Math Olympiad
Gadgets 360
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July 22, 2025
Gemini and ChatGPT both participated in this year's International Math Olympiad (IMO) and achieved gold medal-level scores in the competition. Google DeepMind highlighted that its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot officially entered the...
YouTube removed nearly 11,000 accounts linked to state-backed propaganda
Cryptopolitan
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July 22, 2025
Google announced on Monday that it had removed almost 11,000 channels along with related accounts in the second quarter for links to government-backed misinformation campaigns from Russia, China, and other nations. Most of the removals, over 7,700...
Provocative new book says we must persuade people to have more babies
New Scientist
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A large population may enable innovation and economies of scale PHILIPPE MONTIGNY/iStockphoto/Getty Images After the Spike Dean Spears and Michael Geruso (Bodley Head (UK); Simon & Schuster (US)) Four-Fifths of all the humans who will ever be...
Ivano-Frankivsk region plans to resume salt production
Interfax Ukraine
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July 22, 2025
The Dolynske deposit (Ivano-Frankivsk region) plans to resume salt production in the near future, mayor of Dolyna territorial community Ivan Dyriv reported on Facebook. He recalled that the Dolynske salt deposit is one of the oldest in Ukraine –...
Online toxic masculinity is on the rise and it's not just damaging to women
1News
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Australian lecturer Kate Cantrell breaks down the contributing factors that make up the growing online ideologies of the manosphere. "Imagine her tenderly pressing her soft lips against yours," writes one incel on Reddit, before concluding, "you...
YouTube removes nearly 11,000 propaganda channels linked to China and Russia
Digit.in
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July 22, 2025
In its continued fight against disinformation, Google has taken down nearly 11,000 YouTube channels and other accounts tied to state-linked propaganda campaigns from countries like China, Russia and several others. This move was part of Google’s...
CSIS Finds Passive Ground‑Based Sensor Networks Enhance Air and Missile Defense Resilience
Defense-aerospace.com
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July 21, 2025
US Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Colin Simpson A new study from the Center for Strategic and International Studies suggests that using a network of ground-based sensors could make U.S. and allied air and missile defenses much more...
Cyprus Business Now: CBC, hotel unions threaten strike, innovation, Keve and CSEO’s agreement
Cyprus Mail
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July 17, 2025
Heightened geopolitical instability and mounting global debt levels represent key risks to Cyprus’ financial stability, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). The CBC published its 2024 Financial Stability Report (FSR) on Wednesday,...
AZERTAC at 105: Collaboration among global News Agencies is crucial to mitigate biased news, media experts observed at Lachin Roundtable
Dispatch News Desk Pakistan
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July 21, 2025
DND Report Lachin, Azerbaijan: The beautiful scenic Lachin city hosted the Roundtable on “AZERTAC at 105: The Past, Present, and Future of Cooperation as part of the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum. The Round Table focused on the need for...