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Weekend Report: Royal Ascot’s World Pool surge, South African lottery accusations, Romanian celeb ad ban
iGB
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June 30, 2025
Betting trends on Royal Ascot 2025 are among the among the new developments to report from the gaming world. Welcome to the Weekend Report, where iGB looks at the news that you may have missed across the last few days. This week: World Pool bets...
Al Dahra reports major climate credit milestone in 2024
Gulf News
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UAE: Al Dahra today published its 2024 Sustainability Report, detailing progress across environmental and social commitments while navigating increased weather volatility that impacted operations in several key markets. The report highlights...
EPPO Romania indicts three suspects allegedly linked to Italian mob in EUR 100 mln fraud case
Romania Insider
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June 30, 2025
Last week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest indicted three individuals for an EUR 100 million fraud in a case involving both EU and national funds. Among those indicted is an Italian citizen, alleged to be the leader of...
EPPO brings charges against three people in €100 million fraud case in Romania
BGNES
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June 30, 2025
Last week, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Bucharest referred a criminal case to the Bucharest Tribunal in which it charged three people, including one of the alleged leaders, with fraud worth €100 million involving EU and...
Bulgaria's Growing Appetite for Government Debt Draws Scrutiny
Novinite
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July 21, 2025
At a recent press briefing following Bulgaria's latest issuance of foreign debt, Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova avoided the term “debt” altogether. Instead, she framed the move with phrases like “successfully placed emissions” and “optimally...
England wildlife regulator chair ‘enthusiastic’ about Lynx rewilding
The Guardian
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June 30, 2025
The head of the government’s wildlife regulator has said he remains “enthusiastic” about reintroducing lynx to Britain and would be “absolutely delighted” if it could be achieved during his two-year term. But Tony Juniper, the chair of Natural...
Yorkshire Wildlife Park rescuing three lions stranded in war-torn Ukraine to bring them to safety in Doncaster
Doncaster Free Press
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June 30, 2025
A rescue of three lions stranded in war-torn Ukraine is being launched to bring them to the safety of award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Stricken Oleg, Rafael and Shanti are currently in a Rescue and Rehabilitation centre in Kyiv. The...
EIB Group backs more than €15 billion in new investment
The European Sting
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July 21, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EIB and EIF Boards approve €15.5 billion for transport, housing, education, energy and business investment EIB strengthening support for water resilience...
The NATO Meeting in The Hague and the Latest Developments in the International Security Environment
Diplomat magazine EU
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June 30, 2025
Conclusions and Lessons for Military and Intelligence Services “Geopolitics does not forgive ignorance and does not reward indecision.” — adapted from Zbigniew Brzezinski By Corneliu Pivariu The NATO meeting held in The Hague on June 24-25, 2025,...
Lions who 'survived against all odds' in Ukraine may soon be rescued in UK wildlife park
The Mirror
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June 29, 2025
Three young lions stranded in war-torn Ukraine are being rescued by a British wildlife charity and park. Yorkshire Wildlife Park is appealing to the British public to help bring stricken Oleg, Rafael and Shanti, to safety. The trio who have...
Call for Proposals for Civil Society Organisations in Moldova
Institute for War and Peace Reporting
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July 22, 2025
Request for Grant Applications Project: Building Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood (BREN) Call type: Open competition for NEW partners Who can apply: Any registered civil-society organisation (CSO) in Moldova that has not previously received...
Archaeology in Romania
Radio Romania International
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June 28, 2025
In Romania, archaeology evolved after World War II Archaeology in Romania Ion Puican, 28.06.2025, 13:10 Archaeology is the science that studies the human past through the recovery and analysis of material culture and discovered environmental data,...
Banca Transilvania raises RON 1.5 bln in first sustainable bond issue on Bucharest Stock Exchange
Romania Insider
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June 27, 2025
Romania's largest lender, Banca Transilvania (BVB: TLV), announced it successfully raised RON 1.5 billion (EUR 300 million) with its first sustainable bonds issue in RON on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, which demonstrates the high interest of...
Our world will get much worse before it gets better – but bring it on!
The Conservative Woman
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July 22, 2025
‘THE WORSE it gets the better it gets’ is an idiom used by revolutionaries as diverse as the Soviet Communist Lenin and American Founding Father John Adams in anticipation of revolution in the light of deteriorating socio-economic conditions....
eLog enters Romanian market with operational hub at CTPark Bucharest North
Romania Insider
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June 27, 2025
eLog, a Balkan-based provider of reusable transport packaging systems for the retail sector, has entered the Romanian market by leasing 4,000 sqm of warehouse and office space at CTPark Bucharest North. The facility, developed by CTP, will serve...
Foreign Ministry Warns of Dangerous Weather in Romania on Saturday
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has warned Bulgarian citizens that dangerous weather is expected in Romania on Saturday, June 28. The National Meteorological Administration of Romania has issued orange and yellow alerts for hailstorms, heavy rain...
New subway line connecting Bragadiru and Voluntari gets green light in Bucharest
Romania Insider
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June 26, 2025
Bucharest's General Council (CGMB) approved on Wednesday, June 25, the partnership agreement for the development of subway line M7, a major public infrastructure project aimed at connecting Bragadiru to Voluntari. The agreement brings together...
New Romanian Winemaker bringing a world of flavours to Halfpenny Green
Express & Star
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June 28, 2025
Elena Bari is pouring all of her efforts into the 30-acre South Staffordshire site and is already leaving an indelible impression, with her refined, mature palate adding substance to tasting processes and grape growing practices. Elena Bari at...
Continental tire plant in Timisoara receives ISCC PLUS sustainability certification
Automotive World
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June 26, 2025
The Continental tire plant in Timisoara, Romania, recently received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS sustainability certification. This globally recognized standard certifies that Continental meets specific...
Report on Salt Mine Disaster in Romania to Name Those Responsible, Says RMDSZ Spokesperson
Hungary Today
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June 27, 2025
The salt mine in Praid after the disaster A ministerial report on the disaster in Praid (Parajd) will soon be published, naming those responsible, Botond Csoma told Maszol. The Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) spokesperson...