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Eurobarometer: Most of the EU population supports enlargemen
Most EU citizens support further enlargement of the European Union, while opinion polls in candidate countries indicate widespread approval of joining the EU. These are the findings of a recently published special Eurobarometer survey. "The survey...

13% of Cypriots in favour of Turkey joining EU
Just 13 per cent of Cypriots favour the idea of Turkey joining the European Union, according to data published by the EU’s Eurobarometer survey on Tuesday. Meanwhile, 84 per cent of Cypriots said they would be against the idea of Turkey joining...

Kazakhstan vs Wales Prediction and Betting Tips | September 4th 2025
Kazakhstan will host Wales at the Astana Arena on Thursday in another round of their UEFA 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. The hosts will hope to get a result on their return to international football and move closer to an unlikely...

Bulgarians Show Measured Support for EU Enlargement, Support Split by Candidate Country – Eurobarometer
The largest group of Bulgarians (40%) are somewhat in favour of further enlargement of the EU, according to a new Eurobarometer survey released Tuesday by the European Commission. The like figure for the EU in general is 46%. The survey looked...

The Balkans and San Marino: Europe’s Invisible Frontier
Enlargement and association are not slogans; they are mechanisms. If Europe is to remain a credible political project, the course is twofold: accelerate the integration of the Western Balkans and complete the architecture for the micro-States with...

Greek Police Say Millions of Euros Taken in EU Farming Funds Fraud
Greek Minister of Citizens Protection, Michalis Chrisochoidis, in Brussels, 4 March 2020. Photo: EPA/STEPHANIE LECOCQ The Greek Minister of Citizens Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, on Monday presented the first results of a police...
Catch up on football’s transfer deadline day deals
Latest news and highlights from top football leagues on transfer deadline day on Sept 1. 10.15pm: Chelsea’s Chilwell moves to Strasbourg Former Chelsea captain Ben Chilwell has joined Ligue 1 side Strasbourg, who share the same BlueCo ownership as...

Bulgaria Mourns Kiril Kadiiski, Renowned Poet, Essayist, and Translator
Renowned Bulgarian poet and translator Kiril Kadiiski has died at the age of 78, the Colibri publishing house announced on Facebook. His passing on August 31 marked the loss of a prominent literary figure whose work spanned poetry, essays, and...

Sorba Thomas opens up on phone call that led to Stoke City and Wales resurgence
Sorba Thomas has talked about the role ‘similarly misunderstood’ Craig Bellamy has played in reigniting his career for club and country. The 26-year-old winger had feared his Wales career was over when he fell out of favour under Rob Page...

Young people join UN effort to solve pressing global issue: 'Hold the world accountable'
These 14 new members represent every corner of the globe. by Margaret WongSeptember 1, 2025 At a time when world leaders are still arguing over climate deadlines, the United Nations just doubled its bet on the one group that doesn't have the...

Triathlon Race DEI IRONMAN® 70.3® Costa Navarino, Peloponnese, Greece in October in Messinia
Two special Side Events for the whole family open the three-day celebration of sports at the DEI IRONMAN® 70.3® Costa Navarino, Peloponnese, Greece 2025, the leading triathlon race that has now become a tradition in our country and this year will...

Bojan Miovski on his Rangers aims, the Aberdeen backlash and that Celtic penalty call
Miovski worked hard from kick-off, had an appeal for an early penalty waved away by referee Don Robertson and probed the visitors’ defence tirelessly for an opening until being replaced by Cyriel Dessers midway through the second half. However,...

Catalysts for change: The rising impact of national human rights institutions
In the face of democratic backsliding, shrinking civic space and complex global crises, national human rights institutions (NHRIs) stand as vital defenders on the frontlines of human rights protection. On 18-19 June, UNDP, UN Human Rights Office...

Grupo Iberia ends the summer with over 34,000 flights operated
Between June 27 and August 31, Grupo Iberia – comprising Iberia, Iberia Express, and Air Nostrum – operated 34,259 flights, with 17,191 departures from Madrid. Grupo Iberia (Iberia, Iberia Express, and Air Nostrum) wrapped up the summer holiday...

Wales boss Bellamy brings out 'real me' - Thomas
"When people heard stuff about me in the past, in my honest opinion, people didn't really go out of their way to get to know who I am as a person. They just wanted to judge me as a player, but not to get to know me as a person and know why I do...
PRODUCTION: Macedonian Director Senad Abduli Enters Postproduction with The Agreement
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Senad Abduli has wrapped shooting on his debut feature The Agreement / Dogovorot after one and half month of filming that started on 2 July 2025. The drama is produced by Arnel Production with the support of the North...

Croatian PM: Serbia is on the Verge of Civil War
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković warned at the Bled Strategic Forum about the “harsh political reality” of the Western Balkans, stressing that Serbia is on the brink of civil war. “Serbia is on the brink of civil war,” said Prime Minister Andrej...

Eljif Elmas returns to Napoli on loan with option to buy
Eljif Elmas has officially returned to Napoli on a loan arrangement from RB Leipzig, with the Italian club holding an option to make the transfer permanent for an additional €16 million. The initial loan fee is reported to be €2 million. The North...
Bled forum debates Western Balkans' EU future as 2030 looms
The Western Balkans always looms large at the Bled Strategic Forum, the region being seen as pivotal to preserving the EU's geopolitical heft. In was in Bled in 2023 that European Council President Charles Michel made the pledge that the EU would...

Slovenian and North Macedonian interior ministers agree to strengthen police cooperation
After the meeting, Minister Poklukar told the media that the Republic of Slovenia continued to support the Republic of North Macedonia in its efforts to join the European Union. "We talked a lot about this today and I must say that we are already...