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Greece hits record $12.6 billion in tourism revenue for first half of 2025
Neos Kosmos
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August 24, 2025
Greece has posted record tourism revenue in the first six months of 2025, driven largely by British and American travellers, according to new data from the Bank of Greece. Tourism receipts reached €7.659 billion (A$12.6 billion), up 11 per cent on...
Greek Spirits Ouzo and Tsipouro See Record Export Growth
To Vima
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August 23, 2025
Exports of Greek alcoholic beverages are on a steady upward path, with ouzo and tsipouro leading the way as they gain ground in international markets. The surge is fueled by tourism, stronger product promotion abroad, and consumers’ growing...
Watch the video - Which countries are littering Europe with electronic waste instead of reclying?
Euronews
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August 22, 2025
Published on 22/08/2025 - 15:56 GMT+2 Millions of Europeans struggle to recycle their old phones, even when they are no longer in use. Recent Eurostat research shows that 51% keep their old device at home instead of tossing it. Only 11% recycle...
Skip Spain and Greece - 'underrated' city with 'stunning scenery' is more affordable
Bristol Post
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August 23, 2025
Taking a holiday presents a marvellous chance to escape your everyday duties and enjoy yourself. While you might have beloved destinations you return to time and again, discovering fresh locations and experiencing diverse cultures proves endlessly...
Slim Margins, Big Players: How One Bulgarian Lab Holds Its Ground in the Prescription Lens Market
Bulgarian News Agency
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On a quiet side street in the centre of Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second-largest city, a four-storеy grеy building houses what is the country’s only laboratory for the production of prescription (RX) optical lenses. It is no small feat that the company...
Shamrock Rovers star on ranking European cafes, interviews in Portuguese and hitting the big 5-0
Irish Mirror
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August 22, 2025
Shortly after the final whistle, the local TV station grabbed Roberto Lopes for an interview, figuring he’d be the only Shamrock Rovers player that could hold a conversation in Portuguese. And as was the case with his performance on the pitch, as...
European Defence Bonds – Can Capital Markets Fund Europe’s Security?
JD Supra - California
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August 22, 2025
The European Commission unveiled new measures to help Member States ramp up defence spending by 2030 among mounting concerns about Europe's security. The proposals reflect a renewed push to coordinate spending and provide opportunities for the...
Places Half Empty scoops the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at CineLink Industry Days
Cineuropa
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22/08/2025 - Besides Dorka Vermes’ Hungarian project, Red Water and Who Are We also won the top prizes in their respective categories All of the CineLink Industry Days winners (© Sarajevo Film Festival) The 23rd CineLink Industry Days (16-21...
Rangers weigh up loan move for Bojan Miovski as former Aberdeen icon's Spanish dream turns sour
Daily Mail
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August 23, 2025
By GEORGE GRANT Published: 18:15 EDT, 23 August 2025 | Updated: 18:15 EDT, 23 August 2025 Rangers are lining up a stunning swoop to bring former Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski back to Scotland on loan from Girona. The North Macedonian...
Fruit and vegetable imports into Greece up by 3,48% through July
Fresh Plaza
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August 22, 2025
A 3,48% increase in imports of fresh fruit and vegetables into Greece from January to July 2025 has been recorded, according to the Association of Greek Enterprises for the Export and Distribution of Fruits, Vegetables and Juices, Incofruit...
Dorka Vermes’ ‘Places Half Empty,’ Zeynep Koprulu’s ‘Rain Country’ Win at Sarajevo Industry Awards
Variety
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August 22, 2025
Dorka Vermes’s “Places Half Empty,” Zeynep Köprülü’s “Rain Country” and Miroslav Terzić’s “Who Are We” won big at the Sarajevo Film Festival’s CineLink Industry Days, the festival’s industry sidebar focusing on projects in different formats and...
Israeli Businessman Linked to Greek Spyware Scandal
To Vima
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August 22, 2025
Czech investigative journalists have exposed the involvement of an Israeli businessman in the supply of sophisticated surveillance equipment to Greece, linked to the controversial Predator spyware scandal. The reports were published by the Czech...
Max Planck Institute Supports Fossil Research of Bulgaria’s National Museum of Natural History
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig is supporting fossil-hunting research of the National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NMNH-BAS). Excavations are set to begin in September 2025, with...
North Macedonia Expands Armored Fleet With 29 JLTV Vehicles To Reinforce NATO Interoperability
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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On August 15, 2025, North Macedonia officially expanded its armored fleet with the presentation of 29 new Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) at the “Jane Sandanski” Barracks in Shtip, as reported by Novamakedonija. The ceremony, attended by...
Climbers of Serbia, Bulgaria, Republic of North Macedonia Participate at 12th International Ascent of Mount Crnook
Bulgarian News Agency
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200 nature lovers and mountaineers from Serbia, Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia participated at the 12th International Ascent of Mt. Crnook, which took place on Saturday, August 16, the Bulgarian and Serbian multimedia portal Far.rs...
In North Macedonia, People with Disabilities Struggle to Gain Digital Access
Balkan Insight
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August 20, 2025
Walking through the streets of cities across North Macedonia, it’s noticeable how rare it is to see access ramps for people with disabilities. Those that do exist are often too steep, and barely usable even by parents pushing baby strollers. For...
North Macedonia receives 29 new JLTVs from U.S.
Defence Blog
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August 18, 2025
North Macedonia has expanded its fleet of U.S.-built armored vehicles with the delivery of 29 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), formally presented on August 15 at the “Jane Sandanski” Barracks in Shtip. The ceremony was attended by Prime...
Flash News: Albania To Modernize Armed Forces With Italian Iveco LMV2 Vehicles Under EU-backed Program
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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On August 21, 2025, a major step was announced in the modernization of the Albanian Armed Forces, as reported by Iveco Defence Vehicles. The country will soon receive its first LMV2 armored vehicles, a program financed by the European Union...
Q & A: As school begins this week, Wrangell’s new superintendent anticipates a collective vision for education
KSTK Wrangell - Alaska
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August 21, 2025
Wrangell’s Superintendent, Joshua Garrett, poses on the first day of school at Evergreen Elementary School’s library on Aug. 21, 2025. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK)Wrangell Public Schools begins school Thursday and the new superintendent, Joshua...
Albania tops Europe in flight growth as tourism booms
Gazeta Tema
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August 21, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 21 – Commercial flights in Albania jumped 151.7% in July compared to pre-pandemic levels, the highest rise in Europe, according to EU statistics agency Eurostat. The surge reflects a tourism boom that has made Albania one of the...