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Residence, Citizenship and Education Planning for HNWIs
At the Hubbis Wealth Planning & Structuring Forum – Dubai 2025, Ali Malik, Associate Director at Henley & Partners, presented insights on global millionaire migration, the shifting dynamics of wealth inflows and outflows, and how residence and...
EU chief tells Serbia to act on reforms
The European Union’s top official on Wednesday told Serbia’s populist leader to “get concrete” about its proclaimed goal of joining the 27-nation bloc, including implementing sanctions against traditional ally Russia. European Commission President...
Russia Adopts Decree Allowing Quick Sale of Seized Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ Parties
The Russian president recently issued Decree No. 693 titled On Certain Specifics for the Sale of Property Held in Federal Ownership (Decree 693). Decree 693 is part of Russia’s broader countersanctions measures and allows the government to...
Albania’s EU ties strongest in Balkans
TIRANA, Oct. 7 (TemA) — Albania has the closest economic links to the European Union among Western Balkan states, a Vienna study says. The index ranks Albania ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, North Macedonia and Montenegro. Kosovo lacked...
200 niche, surprising and mind-blowing football facts to help you ace pub quizzes
Want some incredible football facts? We've got you covered. Whether you're revising for a pub quiz, bored at work or looking for something to read on the loo, we've got facts on all facets of the beautiful game. So strap in for a long, old ride –...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tells Serbia to act on reforms and implement Russia sanctions
BELGRADE, Serbia – The European Union’s top official on Wednesday told Serbia's populist leader to “get concrete” about its proclaimed goal of joining the 27-nation bloc, including implementing sanctions against traditional ally Russia. European...
Rock Chalk Roundup: Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Zombie Walk, Late Night in the Phog
Tuesday, October 14 FALL BREAK NO CLASSES Plant Swap Bring your spare houseplants and trade with other members of the community for their spares. Jungle House and KU Libraries will join to answer questions and with more plants for taking. TINA –...
Festivali i Këngës 64 set for December 17 to 20 as artists announced
RTSH have confirmed the dates for Festivali i Këngës 64. The four-night festival will commence on December 17 and conclude on December 20, with 28 acts competing to represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. 🇦🇱 28 artists confirmed for...
'It's been busy': Hundreds of descendants made pilgrimage to Butte Archives
Montana author Agnes Getty once described Butte people as “paradoxical.” Her interpretation of the mining town and its residents was not meant to be an insult. In her 1934 romance novel, “Blue Gold,” she went on to write “One might pass in the...
What can postwar monuments teach us about the role of architecture in shaping nations’ memories?
To encounter a spomenik is to experience design’s ability to foster a state of contemplation. Dotted throughout the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, these concrete or steel memorials are often monumental in scale, brutalist in...
Private Deals Could Unlock EUR 4Bln for Region
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that private sector deals signed or in the pipeline could unlock approximately Euro 4 billion in new investment as part of an EU growth plan for the Western Balkans region. During a...
Zoning Reboot in West Hollywood: ZIP Workshops Target Faster, Fairer Housing Development
Citywide Mapping and Lot-Level Testing Guide Reforms Tied to the Housing Element and Future Metro K Line Stations. West Hollywood is asking residents to weigh in on zoning changes aimed at speeding housing construction and improving affordability,...
Love rains down in CalRep’s postmodern ‘Little Mermaid’ adaptation
What is love? Besides being a sick ‘90s dance single, this question is the central theme of CalRep’s latest production, “Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea.” Asian American playwright Julia Izumi brings to the surface a modern adaptation of...
EBRD backs Serbia’s agribusiness sector with €40 million sustainability-linked loan
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. EBRD is providing a €40 million sustainability-linked loan to support capital expenditures of MK Group The financing will enable the construction of Serbia’s first...
EU seeks to boost investment in Western Balkans to double regional GDP within decade
BRUSSELS The EU is stepping up investment in the Western Balkans with the goal of doubling the region's gross domestic product (GDP) within the next decade, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday. Speaking at the opening...
Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction
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EU's Von der Leyen says private sector deals could unlock 4 billion euros for Western Balkans
TIRANA (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday private sector deals signed or in the pipeline could unlock about 4 billion euros ($4.63 billion) in new investment as part of an EU growth plan for the Western...
Eurovision 2026: Which EBU broadcasters will vote on Israel’s participation?
There has been a lot of confusion over who actually gets to decide Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026. The vote will be determined solely by the active members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). That means more than 60 broadcasters...
Radical Islam Tightens Its Grip on Switzerland
Radical Islam Tightens Its Grip on Switzerland In Switzerland today, even young Muslim girls are wearing headscarves — a practice once limited to adult, married women. Observers are warning of a gradual Islamisation and a shift in orientation that...
Why Are There So Many Black People in Adverts?
“Hello Sir, what can I sell you?” Recent research by Channel 4 showed that black people, despite making up 4% of the British population, are present in 50% of advertisements. Why is this? To even ask the question is to play with fire. But let’s...