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Ancient DNA solves mystery of Hungarian, Finnish language family’s origins
Harvard Gazette - Massachusetts
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July 16, 2025
Where did Europe’s distinct Uralic family of languages — which includes Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian — come from? New research puts their origins a lot farther east than many thought. The analysis, led by a pair of doctoral candidates working...
UK holiday hotspot alert as these 'everyday medications' could see you barred from flight
Devon Live
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July 15, 2025
12:44, 15 Jul 2025Updated 13:05, 15 Jul 2025 A travel expert has said that everyday medications people take on holiday could actually stop you boarding your aircraft - or even face criminal proceedings. Travel insurance expert Kara Gammell from...
A huge new EU competitiveness fund?
EurActiv
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July 16, 2025
It’s B-Day! The European Commission will today unveil its seven-year spending plan, the so-called MFF. No, it doesn’t stand for 'mutha-fuckin farmers’ – though farm lobbies will be protesting in the streets of Brussels this afternoon. We got a...
UFC’s new heavyweight star considered retiring before ‘dream’ signing began path to Tom Aspinall’s title
Bloody Elbow
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July 16, 2025
Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida is gearing up for a pursuit of Tom Aspinall’s UFC gold, but he wasn’t always confident of making it to this point. Almeida had his UFC signing confirmed in early July, with the man widely branded MMA’s best heavyweight...
2025 Jubilee Churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Catholic Standard - Washington D.C.
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July 16, 2025
When he announced the Jubilee Year that would begin Dec. 24, 2024 and continue until Jan. 6, 2026, the late Pope Francis chose “Pilgrims of Hope” as the theme for the Holy Year. “The pilgrimage expresses a fundamental element of every Jubilee...
Wales' most-capped goalkeeper Hennessey retires
BBC
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July 16, 2025
"I have amazing memories playing for both club and country," Hennessey added. "From my early days at Wolves, loans at Stockport and Yeovil, and my time with Crystal Palace, Burnley and Nottingham Forest, each club shaped me both on and off the...
Heatwaves in Europe: Which countries face the biggest GDP and labour productivity losses?
Euronews
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July 15, 2025
Last year was the warmest year on record both in Europe and globally, with temperatures exceeding all previous levels since 1850. Globally, the last ten years also mark the warmest decade on record. Europe is the fastest-warming continent on...
From Iggy Pop to talks on AI: Colours of Ostrava 2025 kicks off rich lineup of acts
Radio Prague International
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July 16, 2025
Colours of Ostrava, this incredible festival that gets larger every year, has been going on now since 2002. When does the planning for each edition begin? “I have to admit that the planning for the next edition, in 2026, is already happening. We...
Tauck to host ‘Cruise Control’ retreat for women in travel
Travel Weekly
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July 16, 2025
Tauck is set to host a special river cruise departure along the Danube designed specifically for women in the global travel industry in November. The seven-day itinerary, from 4 to 10 November 2025, supports personal and professional growth...
Fathers still portrayed as secondary caregivers in Australia’s paid parental leave scheme
Women's Agenda
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July 16, 2025
Fathers are often portrayed as optional or secondary caregivers in language surrounding Paid Parental Leave (PPL), according to new research from Griffith University, with mothers assumed as the main caregiver. The Australian PPL government scheme...
Towards a Demographic Winter in Europe
FSSPX.NEWS
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It is a terrifying observation: in 2024, less than a quarter of the 202 million households in the European Union (23.6%) will have at least one minor child. Three-quarters of them (76.4%) will consist of only adults. Of those who do have children,...
News digest: Military training kicks off – with anti-war politicians in uniform
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Greetings. This is the Thursday, 10 July edition of Today in Slovakia. Let’s dive in. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement GERMANY CALLS, FICO STALLS: Thursday saw German Chancellor Friedrich Merz...
“I gave it everything”: Pohánková’s run ends in Wimbledon glory
The Slovak Spectator
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July 12, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovak teenager Mia Pohánková clinched the girls’ singles title at Wimbledon on Saturday, delivering a statement performance to defeat American sixth seed...
In From the Margins: On Letting the Roma Narrate Their Own Story
Literary Hub
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July 15, 2025
From a very young age I was drawn to the world of fiction. Every day my grandfather would walk me home from nursery and tell me a story as we walked along the lifeless streets. I wish I could remember them all in more detail. I recall one story...
Deputy Malcolm Byrne Addresses EU Ambassadors on Artificial Intelligence
South East Radio
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July 15, 2025
Deputy Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow-Wexford and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence, was this week the keynote speaker at a special gathering of ambassadors from all European Union member states in Dublin. The...
From Pressburg to Pest: The quest for a Hungarian Parliament Building
Daily News Hungary
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July 11, 2025
Back in 1825, the Diet of Hungary still convened in Pressburg (now Bratislava), launching the nation’s Reform Era. It wasn’t long before voices emerged suggesting that the assembly should be moved to Pest, where a new Parliament building would be...
Where is marijuana legal in Europe?
Forbes Australia
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July 10, 2025
Published on July 10, 2025 A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. Where is marijuana legal in Europe? Illustration by Samantha Lee for Forbes; Photos by rustamank/Getty Images;...
News digest: What you need to know from Day Two of the Cintula trial
The Slovak Spectator
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July 9, 2025
Greetings. You’re reading the Wednesday, 9 July edition of Today in Slovakia. We’re eternally grateful to have you with us. Welcome! Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Wednesday brought further...
Review: Action Item
Cineuropa
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11/07/2025 - Paula Ďurinová’s observational-essayistic hybrid documentary reframes mental health problems as a systemic condition, rather than an individual struggle Berlin-based Slovak filmmaker Paula Ďurinová returns to the Proxima competition...
Where Is Cannabis Legal In Europe?
Forbes
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A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. In April 2024, Germany legalized recreational marijuana, becoming the largest country in Europe to turn green. There are currently 28 EU countries...