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Media Review: August 1
POLITICS Telegraph quotes GERB leader Boyko Borissov, who said that “the dreams of generations have come true during this Parliament. He commented that a tremendous amount of work has been done and laws important for the eurozone have been passed....

Did You Know a Real-Life Kryptonite Exists And It Could Power Our Green Future?
Did you know a real-life mineral like Superman’s kryptonite exists? Discovered in Serbia, jadarite is rich in lithium and boron—critical for green energy. Learn how this unique mineral could power the future of clean technology. Real Kryptonite...

10th Brno Music Marathon Will Liven Up The Whole City, From The Main Square To The Reservoirs
From 7-10 August, the Brno Music Marathon, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, will transform the city into a pulsating hive of music, heard in the streets, yards, courtyards and in unexpected places – the Brno Dam, the Zluty...

Boulder Imaging, Oikon Launch IdentiFlight
Boulder Imaging has partnered with Oikon Ltd., Croatia's leading environmental consultancy, to bring AI-powered bird protection technology to wind farms across Southeast Europe. Through the deployment of Boulder Imaging's IdentiFlight system, the...

Chinese Special Forces Train With New Ally in Europe
Photos released on Tuesday show China and Serbia—Beijing's new "friend" in Europe—conducting joint military exercises between their special forces in the East Asian country. The event, code-named Peace Guardian 2025, took place in Hebei Province,...

Greek Region to Spotlight Traditional ‘Paniyiri’ Festivals Through EU Cultural Tourism Project
Photo source: Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region The Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace is turning to centuries-old paniyiri festivals as part of a European effort to promote cultural heritage and sustainable tourism development. The...

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Holcim announce Q2 financial results
Recurring EBIT up +10.8% in local currency Net sales up +1.8% in local currency Recurring EBIT margin of 18.3%, up +90 bps +7.4% growth in EPS before impairment and divestments Disciplined M&A execution continues with 11 value-accretive...

What was the 2008 K2 disaster? A tragic event in the history of the world’s second highest mountain
Everest might be the world’s tallest mountain but talk to any mountaineer who has climbed both, and it’ll be K2, the second highest peak on the planet, that makes them go misty-eyed. This staggering pyramid of rock and ice, the loftiest point in...

Business News | Luxury Curator Niti Gupta Brings Global Designers to IMC Ladies Wing Women's Entrepreneurs Exhibition 2025
PNN New Delhi [India], August 1: Dubai-based luxury curator Niti Gupta's latest endeavour is to bring the best of emerging international talent to Indian shores. Her curation of multicultural designers for the International Lounge at WE2025,...
The education of Donald Trump
[Originally published on Alex Krainer's Substack] On Monday, 28 July, I had the pleasure of joining the investigative journalist Patrick Henningsen on Danny Haiphong podcast for a chat about current events (at link). In discussing global...

Weekend: Metal music or folklore festivals. What will it be?
FESTIVALS One for metalheads Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement From Friday to Sunday, the Pink Whale venue on the Danube will host the 3rd edition of the “Bordel na Dunaji” (literally, Mess on...

Logistics as a Strategic Lever
In today’s economy, logistics is no longer a silent enabler but a decisive factor of competitiveness. From digital supply chains to green corridors, the sector is redefi ning how businesses create value, how markets remain resilient, and how...

How Viktor Orbán Legitimises His Regime Through ‘Petro-Masculinity’
By Hanna Zelma Horányi What role do sexism, racism, and climate denial play in the regime of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán? Hanna Zelma Horányi describes how Orbán is legitimising his power through ‘petro-masculinity’ Petro-masculinity and...

Success Endures as Mobility Evolves
Delta Auto Group has, for the seventh consecutive year, received the BMW President’s Award. This accolade is presented to the best partners worldwide across various performance parameters, speaking volumes about the company led by our interviewee...

As summer heats up, how is Bozeman’s water supply doing?
At this point in the year, demands on Bozeman’s water supply have paced behind 2024 numbers. Despite some hot weather, the city has used 4,200 acre feet of water in 2025, while at this point last year the water system had produced 4,320 acre feet...

Business news live: UK house prices up, FTSE 100 falls on tariffs news
FTSE 100 heads lower - but impact nothing like original tariff fears Investors will remember the days of early April when Trump’s original tariff announcement sent stock markets into freefall - 30 per cent drops were not uncommon and America’s...

Legality of UK recognition of Palestine
Sir, Contrary to the claims of the “top lawyers” in your report there is nothing startling or unlawful about the UK recognising Palestine (“Palestine vow breaks law, claim top lawyers”, Jul 31). In fact the Montevideo Convention provides (Article...

US Tariffs: Donald Trump Signs New Order on Tariffs – India’s 25%, Pakistan 19%, Bangladesh 20%
New Delhi, August 1: United States President Donald Trump has signed the fresh executive order imposing revised tariffs for 70 countries, including India and Pakistan in a move that is expected to strain global trade relations further. Tariffs...

Rangers overcome intense Panathinaikos test to progress
Much like the first half of the first leg at Ibrox, a vulnerable-looking Rangers team massively rode their luck in a hostile environment as the Greek hosts passed up chance after chance. Anastasios Bakasetas’ early near miss from a shot from the...