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News digest: Fico and Danko wage Facebook flame war over Ukraine EU membership
The Slovak Spectator
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June 27, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Friday, June 27 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in less than five minutes. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Coalition stumbles again as Fico,...
Goulash: Plan B for Orbán’s Defeat, Russian Doxing of Central Europeans, and V4 Defense Dilemmas
Vsquare
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July 10, 2025
Greetings from Budapest! Thunderclouds have been rolling across Central Europe this week—and we’re already bracing for the political storms on the horizon. But first, we’re dishing up a fresh investigation into another key ingredient in Russia’s...
Grain transport downturn primary cause for Retrack insolvencies
Rail Freight
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July 2, 2025
Retrack Slovakia and its subsidiary Retrack Czechia have filed for insolvency. Earlier, in January 2025, logistics company VTG became the sole owner of Retrack Slovakia and hoped to return the businesses to financial health. However, a grain...
Children of immigrants made Ohio what it is. Constitutional birthright citizenship made it possible
Ohio Capital Journal
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July 1, 2025
By the time my 18-year-old grandmother set off alone on a grueling ocean voyage to America from Sačurov in eastern Slovakia, the United States had severely limited the number of people from eastern and southern Europe who could enter the country....
US Open PIX: Djokovic, Pliskova advance; Gauff out
Rediff
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Images from Day 1 of the 2020 US Open in New York, on Monday. Zverev downs Anderson in battle of big servers IMAGE: Germany's Alexander Zverev hits a forehand against South Africa's Kevin Anderson. Photograph: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports...
Corridor Favorites: Top Local Businesses in 2025
Eagle 102.3 - Iowa
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July 1, 2025
For the past 20 years, the folks at the Corridor Business Journal in Cedar Rapids have recognized the best businesses in the Corridor. And each year, the winners aren't selected by a panel of judges; they are voted on by you! This year's list...
European Commission to fund Life Sciences Strategy using Cohesion Fund resources
European Biotechnology
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July 7, 2025
Since the beginning of its current mandate, the Commission has made only limited reference to biotechnology. However, signs are increasing that Brussels now intends to make substantial progress in supporting this cross-sectoral platform...
Man 'sucked into plane engine' - 9 stories from around the world today
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 8, 2025
An investigation was underway. Local media, the Corriere della Sera newspaper, citing unnamed airport officials, said someone ran onto the tarmac as a plane was taking off and got sucked into the engine. The plane, an Airbus A319 of the Volotea...
Jarell Quansah joins Bayer Leverkusen in £35m transfer as Liverpool strike buyback agreement
Liverpool Echo
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July 2, 2025
Jarell Quansah has completed his move to Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth up to £35m for Liverpool. The Bundesliga side will pay an initial £30m with the add-ons subject to success at the BayArena. The England Under-21 star underwent a medical on...
News digest: Fico says no to sanctions without gas guarantees
The Slovak Spectator
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June 26, 2025
Welcome to Today in Slovakia. Whether you are starting your day, on the move, or just catching up, here is what mattered on Thursday, 26 June. Fico digs in on sanctions, demands gas guarantees Article continues after video advertisement Article...
Country Road Chronicles: Sally Frankenstein lived life thoroughly
The Westerly Sun - Rhode Island
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Her father was a successful merchant – selling lace and fabric, gloves, hosiery, umbrellas, shirts, coats, handkerchiefs, collars & cuffs from his storefront at the Wells Building on Broad Street. As one of his children, Sally Moss Frankenstein...
Income inequality: Is it misinformation or a conceptual faux pas?
The Hindu Business Line
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July 10, 2025
The Government of India (GoI) asserts that its policies have spurred rapid economic growth, making India the world’s fourth-largest economy and one of the most equitable societies globally. It cites World Bank data, claiming that India’s income...
SC Capital Holding Sets Sights on Flagship Mediterranean Hospitality Asset in Cyprus
TechBullion
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July 1, 2025
Share Share Share Share Email Switzerland-based SC Capital Holding AG has entered late-stage negotiations to acquire a landmark luxury hotel on the southern coast of Cyprus, in what marks the firm’s first investment in the island nation and the...
Gut Microbes Key to Understanding How Exercise Boosts Cancer Immunity
Newswise
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July 9, 2025
Newswise — A new study from the University of Pittsburgh shows for the first time how exercise improves cancer outcomes and enhances response to immunotherapy in mice by reshaping the gut microbiome. The research, published today in the journal...
India Beats USA and China In Terms of Economic Equality - 17 Crore Indians Get Benefitted Due To...
India Herald
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In terms of economic equality, india has overtaken both china and the US. A World bank analysis states that india is now the fourth most equal nation in the world, with inequality having decreased dramatically between 2011–12 and 2022–23. This...
Nine Dead From Hepatitis A Outbreak Across Four European Tourist Hot Spots
Hep
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June 30, 2025
More than 2,000 people across four European countries popular among tourists are confirmed to have hepatitis A virus (HAV), and nine have died, prompting the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) to issue an urgent travel...
Scottish football's 50 best imports: From Skacel to Stainrod, Hateley to Henrik... Mail Sport's definitive ranking
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
Scottish football’s great tapestry has been made all the richer by the variety of threads which have been interwoven across 150 years. A nation which has prided itself on seeing homegrown sides conquer Europe also takes delight in witnessing its...
Marco Rubio imposter: experts say AI deepfakes of voice and writing styles are 'dangerous escalation'
The National News
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Artificial intelligence was used to impersonate the voice of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and place calls to foreign ministers and American officials, the State Department confirmed on Tuesday, raising further concerns over the growing use of...
Emirati Eisa Al Dah, a backbone of boxing in Dubai, ready to resurrect own fight career
The National News
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DUBAI // Boxing in the UAE owes much to one man – Eisa Al Dah. The 36-year-old Emirati, who turned professional in 2007 and has won eight of his 10 bouts, will make a comeback to the ring in April, more than three years since his last fight. “I’ve...
Compelling Reasons to Invest in Uzbekistan
Diplomat magazine EU
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July 9, 2025
By Roy Lie Atjam The Uzbekistan government has implemented investment-friendly reforms, such as privatization initiatives, amendments to investment laws, and the expansion of public-private partnerships (PPP). Under the “New Uzbekistan” vision,...