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An odd pairing: The ‘friendship’ that built ASU Gammage
The president’s son playing with blocks — an intense coffee shop conversation — No. 1 in name changing — an amusing relationship — a haunted house tour — Greater Baghdad — flicking dirt and pebbles — an honorary degree — two deaths, one year....

This Day in History: What Happened Today in History – 17 October
Every day has a history tied to it — small moments, big turns, lives changed. What happened on October 17? In 1777, British General Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga — a turning point in the American Revolution. In 1931, notorious gangster Al...


The Brief – Show us the money, Manfred!
Political reporting can often feel like analogue photography – it’s all about the light. Shining too much on a subject ends up over-exposing the photograph; if the aperture is too small, the object is lost in the shadows. No one in EU politics is...

A Trail of Salt On Nenad Nešić’s Assets
Nenad Nešić, president of the Democratic People’s Alliance (DNS) and former Minister of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, spent July 2025 at his 346 m² luxury penthouse near the beach in Tivat, Montenegro. Nešić paid over 625,000 BAM in cash for...

Berlaymont on lockdown
URSULA’S BUNKER: Access to the 13th floor of the Berlaymont, where Ursula von der Leyen lives and her close circle works, will be severely limited from now on – even for commissioners and senior officials – according to an internal memo seen by...
Standout breakfast sangers, spicy fried rice: Three cafes to brighten Melbourne mornings
Bright spring mornings just got a little brighter thanks to a vibrant spot in Brunswick with a former Builders Arms chef, a homey venue from a cafe connoisseur and a one-of-a-kind newcomer. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items....

INSIDE STORY: Kerzner’s landmark project in Fiji
INTERNATIONAL developer and operator of luxury resorts Kerzner International Holdings Limited has announced the signing of the first One&Only resort and community of private homes to be developed in Fiji. The landmark development is a testament to...

Chief of staff accused of sexual harassment. Ministry opens investigation.
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Sea has launched an internal investigation following allegations of sexual harassment by a younger female employee against Nataniel Araújo, the chief of staff to the minister. “Based on the available...
Ministers Discuss Accelerating Transport Connectivity in SE Europe at Sofia Conference
Accelerating transport connectivity in Southeast Europe is in the focus of a ministerial conference hosted by Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov, said Thursday the Ministry of Transport...

The media landscape of the Western Balkans and Turkey: Stuck in transition
This article was originally published on the South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (SEENPM) website If journalism is to survive, it must not only defend itself legally and through unions, but also revolutionarily redefine...

The Critical Minerals Conundrum: What You Should Know
The world is racing to increase supplies of lithium, cobalt, copper and other "critical minerals" that are building blocks of modern technology. Not only are these minerals used in industries like defense, healthcare and electronics, but they are...

Croatia football federation flashes crypto rewards for fans using its official store app
The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has launched a new loyalty program that rewards fans with cryptocurrency through its official store app, making Croatia the first national football team to embed blockchain rewards directly into its fan...

Why the West Keeps Losing the Balkans
Europe’s strategic map has been redrawn by Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s rise, and the widening split between Western democracies and Eurasian authoritarianisms. Nowhere is that shift more visible, and more volatile, than in the Balkans, long a...

The Feel-Good Effect: Designing Landscapes that Heal Habitually
Grounded in neurochemistry, WATG craft environments through our landscape design lens that instinctively nurture wellbeing, where self-care then becomes effortless. The global wellness industry has experienced remarkable growth in recent years....

Let the Good Times Roll With These 5 Restaurant Bar Carts
The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Everything’s more fun on wheels, which might be why we’re seeing drink carts rolling through restaurants. From martinis to amari, sparkling wine to gin and...

Risk Assessment Training Programme from A to Z for IPA Beneficiaries
Published: 6 October 2025 Adopted: 24 September 2025 Abstract Within the framework of the Action “Preparatory measures for the participation of IPA beneficiaries in the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) 2023 – 2026” financed by the European...

EU tells Serbia to ‘get concrete’ on reforms and align with Russia sanctions
129European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged Serbia to make tangible progress on democratic reforms and to align its foreign policy with the European Union, including the imposition of sanctions on Russia, if it wishes to...

Đokić: We expect EU to accept request to postpone CBAM implementation
Minister Petar Đokić participated in the Energy Week Western Balkans 2025 conference, where he recalled that the Republic of Srpska has signed several contracts with domestic and foreign partners for the construction of renewable power plants...

Walter Salles Is Being Honored At The AMPAS Museum Gala & Alejandro González Iñárritu Has Things To Say: Guest Column
Editor’s note: On Saturday, Walter Salles will be bestowed a Luminary Award at the Academy Museum Gala Tribute, along with Penélope Cruz, Bruce Springsteen and Bowen Yang. Multiple Oscar winner Alejandro González Iñárritu wanted to say a few...