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Goulash: Orbán’s Yacht & Plane Watch; Babiš Allies Mobilize; China Headaches for Hungary
Vsquare
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September 4, 2025
Greetings from Budapest! We’re back! Goulash returns from its summer break with a refreshed format: shorter, spicier, and packed with more substance. We’ve also moved our newsletter operations to Czech platform Ecomail, which makes publishing...
New cross-border trains strengthen Croatia and Slovenia link
Croatia Week
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September 1, 2025
(Photo credit: HŽ Putnički prijevoz) From 1 September 2025, Croatian Railways Passenger Transport (HŽ Putnički prijevoz), in cooperation with Slovenian Railways, has introduced four new trains on the Zabok–Rogatec–Zabok route. The move aims to...
Croatia, Ambassador Trichilo on mission to Slavonia
ANSA
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August 30, 2025
Italy's Ambassador to Croatia Paolo Trichilo went on a mission to Kutina and Ploštine to participate in the 11th edition of the "Giro di Kutina" race, organized by the local Community of Italians and co-financed by the Italian Union, which this...
Fair-weather swimmer? You can still try open-water swimming in Croatia
South China Morning Post
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September 1, 2025
Breathing to the left, I glimpse the rocky Croatian coastline, heavily forested with squat pine trees. To the right, the teal waters of the Adriatic Sea. Below me, squishy sea cucumbers and spiny urchins dot the seabed. While the water looks...
NEM Dubrovnik and NEM Zagreb dates announced
Broadband TV News
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September 1, 2025
The organisers of NEM events have confirmed the dates for the upcoming editions. NEM Zagreb 2025 will be held on December 8 and 9, 2025, at the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel, while NEM Dubrovnik will, as is tradition, be held at the Dubrovnik Palace...
Croatia identifies another city with geothermal potential for district heating
Balkan Green Energy News
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August 30, 2025
This marks the second successful completion of exploratory activities within a broader project aimed at developing geothermal potential for district heating in Croatia. At the end of June, good news came from an exploration site in Velika Gorica....
Household investment booms in Europe as low bank interest drives a shift
Middle East News 247
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August 31, 2025
Households across Europe are increasingly moving money out of low-interest savings bank accounts and into investment assets, with Ireland leading the continent in growth. According to a new study by decentralised exchange ApeX Protocol, Irish...
Meet the Kupa – The Croatian River With a Mysterious Source
Total Croatia News
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August 31, 2025
September the 1st, 2025 – The Kupa is the longest Croatian river that both begins and ends within the borders of the country, and it has a somewhat mysterious source. As Putni kofer/Martina Hrupic writes, the Kupa is one of the four rivers that...
Discover 40 Top EdTech Companies & Startups in 2025
TechNews180
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August 31, 2025
EdTech has become one of the most essential parts of global education in 2025. Schools, universities, and businesses are no longer tied to learning in one location or format. Online platforms, mobile tools, and AI assistants are enabling people to...
Croatia’s FSRU heads to Türkiye for regasification capacity upgrade
Offshore Energy
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August 29, 2025
The floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) serving Croatia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the island of Krk has left for Türkiye, where its capacity is set to get a boost thanks to the installation of an additional component. FSRU...
Croatia signs €285mn deal to expand broadband network to rural and island areas
BNE Intellinews
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Croatia’s economy ministry on August 28 signed an agreement to launch a €285mn national broadband project aimed at expanding high-speed internet to rural regions, coastal areas and islands. A government statement said the project, which is to be...
Jordan calls for Arab action to stop Israel 'changing map of Middle East'
The National News
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Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Thursday called for "joint Arab action" to confront Israeli threats to redraw the Middle East. In a strongly worded speech to Arab foreign ministers in Cairo, Mr Safadi said the Israeli government "seeks...
Eurozone retail sales see steepest decline in 23 months
ShareCast
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Seasonally adjusted retail trade volumes across the singe-currency region fell by 0.5% in July after a 0.6% increase in June, which marked the strongest monthly growth in 15 months. July's decline was the steepest drop since August 2023 and was...
Croatia Edges Closer to its OECD Goals
Total Croatia News
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August 28, 2025
August the 29th, 2025 – Croatia is edging closer and closer to its OECD goal as it becomes an increasingly attractive investment location. As Sinisa Malus/Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the Ministry of Finance has recently announced the finalisation of...
Nepal suffers trade deficit with 127 of its 164 trading partners
The Rising Nepal
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By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 31: Nepal conducted foreign trade with more than 164 countries across the world in the last fiscal year 2024/25. Nepal suffers deficits with most of these countries. According to trade statistics of the...
Zagreb rolls out public bike system
Balkan Green Energy News
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August 28, 2025
The public bike system was officially launched by Zagreb Mayor Tomislav Tomašević, along with deputies Danijel Dolenec and Luka Korlaet. Currently, 500 bicycles are available to citizens at 40 stations. By the end of October, a total of 2,000...
7 EU Members Back Billionaire Fridman’s Bid to Overturn Sanctions – El Mundo
The Moscow Times
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September 4, 2025
At least seven European Union member states have backed Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman’s bid to overturn the bloc’s sanctions against him, the Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported on Thursday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter....
Court reinstates $500K to ex-Dons hoops player
ESPN U.S.
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September 4, 2025
A California appeals court has reinstated $500,000 in punitive damages for former University of San Francisco women's basketball player Marija Galic and ordered a new trial for her twin sister, Marta, in a case alleging years of verbal and...
Croatia to introduce taxi fare caps after tourist scams
Croatia Week
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August 28, 2025
by croatiaweek August 28, 2025 in News Croatia to regulate taxis The Croatian government has confirmed that it will soon introduce significant amendments to the Road Transport Act, aimed at reining in rising taxi fares and tightening regulation of...
Finances of people with disabilities are worse in the Balkans and Baltics
Euronews
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August 28, 2025
By Carolina Cardoso & Damaso Jaivenois Published on 28/08/2025 - 9:54 GMT+2 •Updated 10:00 Almost a quarter of people who have a disability in the European Union (EU) are struggling financially, says Eurostat. People with disabilities...