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Severe weather and intense rainfall ahead for Central Europe as Heat Dome collapses and deep trough emerges
The long-lasting heat dome and heatwave across a large part of Europe is, at least temporarily, collapsing and will be replaced with much colder air mass. Significant weather will likely develop across central Europe, accompanied by severe...
Mega-cruise ships losing places to berth in southern Europe
Central Europe Technologies recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Romania for 2025
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 July 2025 - Central Europe Technologies has been officially recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Romania for 2025. Central Europe Technologies is a Shared Service Center for BNP Paribas...

Spectrum Technics Expands Operations to Craiova International Airport (CRA), Eastern Europe
Home » Spectrum Technics Expands Operations to Craiova International Airport (CRA), Eastern Europe Jul 3, 2025 Spectrum Technics announced the expansion of its operations to Craiova International Airport (CRA) in Eastern Europe. This strategic...

Heatwave in Europe Attributed to 2,300 Deaths, Scientists Say
21A rapid scientific analysis published on Wednesday estimates that approximately 2,300 people died across a dozen European cities during the extreme heatwave that swept Western Europe in late June and early July. Researchers attribute around...

Video recap: Electoral Process in Jeopardy? Lessons Learned from Central Europe
What can the EU learn from recent elections in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), such as those in Poland and Romania? Recent elections in Poland and Romania revealed the growing challenge for pro-democratic forces to win – and govern – amid rising...

West Sussex charity's Bags of Education are changing lives for the poorest children in Eastern Europe
Drawstring bags filled with educational materials are changing lives for children in Eastern Europe, thanks to a charity based in a West Sussex village. Bags of Education is a project run by Ferring-based Door of Hope to help children in Bulgaria...

Western Europe’s lenders face headwinds
Banks across western Europe are struggling with a raft of challenges coming from falling interest rates, rising geopolitical uncertainty and high market volatility. Net interest income fell by 3.5 per cent in 2024, amid multiple rate cuts by...

Car sales edge higher at Volkswagen
The Wolfsburg-based group, which also owns Audi, Skoda and Porsche, said it delivered 4.41m vehicles worldwide during the six months to June end, up 1.3% on the previous year. The main driver was a 18% uplift in sales to South America. In western...

Tech firms in Central and Eastern Europe seek to catch up with the West
Published on 03/07/2025 - 10:43 GMT+2 The first three places in this year's ranking of the largest technology companies in Central and Eastern Europe were taken by Estonian fintech Wise, as well as two Polish companies: InPost and Allegro. The...

EIB Survey Finds "Volatile" Credit Conditions in Bulgaria
"Credit conditions are volatile in Bulgaria. Credit demand has picked up in the last six months, but supply has sharply deteriorated. Demand is expected to continue improving, while supply may return to a more neutral position," the European...

My Boyfriend Has Changed, and Now I Don’t Know Who He Is Anymore!
Dear Dr. NerdLove, I’m writing to you because I feel completely lost. I’ve been with my boyfriend for over three years. I fell for him when he was this sweet, kind, slightly awkward guy who made me feel loved, safe, and seen. He was thin, a bit...

US Bases Face Heightened Threats as Iran Targets Al Udeid After Nuclear Strikes
Military John Moore / Getty Images News via Getty Images Given the current state of the world, with turmoil in the Middle East and the ever-present saber rattling from China over Taiwan, the US military is already on high alert. With hundreds of...

Sberbank's net profit under RAS increased by 7.5% in 6 months
AK&M 09 July 2025 13:15 Sberbank's net profit under RAS for the 6 months of 2025 increased by 7.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to 826.6 billion rubles. with a return on equity of 22.2%. At the same time, the bank's pre-tax profit...

Zohran Mamdani’s Father Said Abraham Lincoln Inspired The Holocaust
Americans may be shocked by Zohran Mamdani’s radical politics. But the communist upstart’s views wouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone familiar with his father. Mahmood Mamdani, a professor at Columbia University, claimed on a panel at the Jaipur...

Alleged apparitions in Slovakia: What’s the Vatican saying?
The Vatican’s doctrinal office gave the green light Wednesday to devotion associated with alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Slovakia. The pilgrimage site on Mount Zvir, Slovakia, in 2017. Palickap/wikimedia CC BY-SA 4.0. The Dicastery for...

These Countries Let You Stay for 6 Months or More: Long-Term Travel on the Rise
As more travelers look to extend their stays abroad, certain countries stand out for offering particularly flexible visa policies—allowing stays of six months or even longer. In 2024–2025, about a dozen destinations have adopted immigration...

Armenia and the EU have noted progress in partnership based on shared values
Armenia and the EU have noted progress in partnership based on shared values. This is stated in a statement following the 6th meeting of the Armenia-EU Partnership Committee, established on the basis of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership...

Greek Revival: Global Stocks Hit Record Highs Despite Trade Tensions
Global equities surged to unprecedented levels in the first half of 2025, defying mounting trade tensions triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. Among the standout performers, Greece has emerged as one of the world’s...

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Where to Watch, Full Episode List
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The full episode list for "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Season 3 has been announced. In this article you'll find the release timings for every single episode, so you don't...