Car and vehicle prices across Europe: How much is it in your country?

Comparing car prices across Europe is a complex challenge. Focusing on one or a few specific models might seem like a reasonable approach, but it can be misleading. Such comparisons fail to capture the broader market situation within each country,...

La Danza Apocalypsa Balkanica: Musician-Philosopher Boris Kovac on Spiritual Resistance

In this interview, musician-philosopher Boris Kovac speaks about Tito's Yugoslavia, Serbia today, the enduring Partizan Movement and also about Resistance today and the struggle for a multipolar, sovereign world. Boris Kovač, an honoured...

Budapest Memo redux, a military base shooting, and Nord Stream shmord shtream

Below, you’ll find a digest of news reports from October 17, 2025, in Russian and English on events related to Russia’s men in uniform, Russia’s prisoners in uniform, a man of the cloth, Europe’s ruminations on reparations for Ukraine, and, of...

Can Putin reach Hungary to meet Trump without being arrested or shot down?

With the talks in Alaska coming a cropper, Hungary has been selected as the next destination by US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible end to the Ukraine conflict. However, it is the choice of...

Today’s news: Cigarette butts? 108 fines; Easy to reunite families of ‘golden visa’

Good morning! It’s time to turn our attention to the front pages of today’s national newspapers for Saturday, October 18. We begin with the Jornal de Notícias, which reports that there were “only 108 fines in two years for throwing cigarette butts...

Will Putin-Trump Meeting In Hungary Succeed, Or Will Russian Prez Face Arrest?

With peace talks in Alaska falling through, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are now eyeing Hungary as the venue for renewed discussions on ending the Ukraine conflict. However, it's the choice of location that has...

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days

Reporting Highlights Americans Detained: The government doesn’t track how many citizens are held by immigration agents. We found more than 170 cases this year where citizens were detained at raids and protests. Held Incommunicado: More than 20...

Von der Leyen to Vučić: Serbia must “double” efforts towards EU accession

Brussels – Ursula von der Leyen visits what is now the great sick man of the Western Balkans. Compared to Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia’s path to EU membership seems to be going backwards. The President...

British border officers sent to Balkans to stem flow of migrants

British border security officers have been dispatched to the Balkans for the first time to tackle illegal immigration as talks continue to open migrant “return hubs” in the region. They have been sent to Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, North...

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents

This story was originally published by ProPublica. When the Supreme Court recently allowed immigration agents in the Los Angeles area to take race into consideration during sweeps, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that citizens shouldn’t be concerned....

New music this week (part 1): Songs from Nemo, Loreen, Mimicat and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

The sanctions conundrum

The dynamics of the third year of the war in Ukraine already seem clear. The slow grind of military activity continues, with a faltering diplomatic process being managed by a disengaged United States administration and an underequipped Europe....

FNE at FilmFestival Cottbus 2025: FilmFestival Cottbus Announces Selection for 35th Edition

COTTBUS: Films by László Nemes, Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov, and Ivona Juka have been selected for the Feature Film Competition of the 35th FilmFestival Cottbus (FFC), running 4 - 9 November 2025. In the Feature Film Competition, ten...

Impact of Nutritional Counseling on Knowledge and Lifestyle Related to Immunity Among Academic University Staff in Lima (Peru) During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented global health crisis, impacting millions of people worldwide, including those in Peru.1 During this period, the critical role of the immune system in defending against the virus has...

The joy of qualifying belongs to the few, not the powerful

The announcement will come as a bit of a shock in Torshavn. These have been a heady few days in the Faroe Islands. On Thursday, the archipelago’s national team thrashed Montenegro in World Cup qualifying. On Sunday, a late goal from Martin...

Geographical indications, a new way to connect local specialties with global markets

Visitors take in the aroma of GI-certified hotpot ingredients at the Global Geographical Indication Products Expo in Beijing on September 19 (COURTESY PHOTO) From Jinyang in Sichuan Province came the tongue-tingling green Sichuan peppercorns, from...

Serbian president inaugurates rebuilt main line

SERBIA’s president Aleksandar Vučić travelled in the inaugural train on October 3 to mark the commissioning of the rebuilt Novi Sad - Subotica line for 200km/h operation, which forms part of the Belgrade - Budapest main line. China Civil...

Property bubbles: Where in Europe are houses the most overpriced?

House prices have risen dramatically across the European Union in the last ten years, and Portugal is on the list of countries where properties are most overvalued. That's according to a report from the European Commission, "Housing in the...

Romanian Foreign Minister backs EU 'decision-making reforms' to speed up enlargement

Published on 17/10/2025 - 7:00 GMT+2 •Updated 11:20 Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu has told Euronews that the European Union needs to push through "decision-making reforms" to accelerate its enlargement process and bypass the veto power of...

More Than 170 US Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents So Far This Year

Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning...