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Babies, Bonuses, and a World That Doesn’t Feel Safe
PJ Media - Virginia
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July 7, 2025
They're not whispering; governments are desperate and loud. If that's not enough, they're also holding out cash. Russian schoolgirls are offered payouts for giving birth. In Singapore, thei Baby Bonus scheme is making a comeback. A woman in...
Lime withdraws from Brussels as Belgian capital puts brakes on e-bikes and scooters
Euronews
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Published on 07/07/2025 - 16:53 GMT+2•Updated 17:27 People trying to rent a bright green electric scooter or bike via the Lime or Uber apps, received the following message on Friday: "Lime is no longer operating in Brussels. The Brussels...
Tanak dominates Acropolis Rally to close gap on Evans
Citizen TV Kenya
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June 29, 2025
Estonian driver Ott Tanak survived a late gearbox problem to chalk up a commanding win in the Acropolis Rally in Greece on Sunday, the seventh of 14 rounds of the World Rally Championship. In control since Friday afternoon, the 2019 world champion...
How we became the world’s 18th-best wife-carrying team
The Times
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The man at Helsinki airport passport control asked the purpose of my visit. “Wife-carrying,” I said. “Eukonkanto.” He even knew that the champion receives the wife’s weight in alcohol. “How much beer will you drink?” was the first retort; the...
Alejandra Parra’s Zero Waste battle in southern Chile
Latin American Bureau
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July 8, 2025
Environmental defender Alejandra Parra continues to oppose a waste-to-energy incinerator in the south of Chile, despite rising danger for activists. Lautaro has all the makings of a tourist hotspot. Nestled among emerald lakes, ancient forests,...
When does a bridge count as military spending? Inside NATO’s new defense plans.
Christian Science Monitor
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July 7, 2025
NATO members have agreed to more than double their defense spending in a move widely lauded as a historic step toward a more equal security relationship between the United States and its European partners. The effort may also be redefining...
Border Controls Reintroduced on Poland’s Frontiers with Germany and Lithuania
Kyiv Post
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July 7, 2025
Border checks were reintroduced on Poland’s frontiers with Germany and Lithuania at midnight, as the country seeks to tighten its control on immigration. The move was announced by the Polish government last week amid a fiery political debate...
Shirley Reynolds, social justice champion and speech pathologist, dies at 83
Racine County Eye - Wisconsin
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July 7, 2025
Shirley Reynolds, 83, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2025. Shirley Reynolds’ Early Life She was born on June 8, 1942, in Lafayette, Indiana, to Chester H. and Merlin (Kochert) Reynolds. Shirley graduated from Jefferson High School in 1960 and...
Poland Imposes Border Checks With Germany, Lithuania Over Migration Concerns
StratNews Global
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July 7, 2025
Home Europe Germany Poland Imposes Border Checks With Germany, Lithuania Over Migration Concerns In Poland, the debate over migration has become increasingly heated in recent weeks, with groups of far-right activists launching "citizens' patrols"...
Young Horizons Industry reveals its latest selection
Cineuropa
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03/07/2025 - 24 projects from 16 countries will be presented at Warsaw’s international co-production forum for films and series targeting young audiences Young Horizons Industry has announced the official selection for its ninth edition, set to...
SUWALKI CORRIDOR NATO’S ULTIMATE STRESS TEST
Europe Diplomatic Magazine
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July 3, 2025
Members of the Royal Welsh Regiment as part of the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence in Estonia © NATO Tucked away in the quiet, rolling hills and thick forests of northeastern Poland, the Suwałki Gap – also known as the Suwałki Corridor – isn’t a...
Tanak leads in Greece’s Acropolis Rally after a day of heat and punctures
The Straits Times
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June 27, 2025
Estonia's Ott Tanak and his co-driver Martin Jarveoja in their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 at the special stage during the Acropolis Rally in Agioi Theodoroi on June 27, 2025.PHOTO: AFP Hyundai's Ott Tanak ended the first full day of the Acropolis Rally...
Tanak wins Acropolis Rally with Ireland's McErlean 12th
RTE Ireland
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June 29, 2025
Estonian Ott Tanak took Hyundai's first win of the season in Greece's Acropolis Rally on Sunday despite a gearbox scare in the final stage, with Ireland's Josh McErlean finishing 12th overall. The victory on the rough gravel roads and in...
Poland reintroduces border controls on Germany, Lithuania
United Press International (UPI)
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July 7 (UPI) -- The Polish government on Monday reintroduced border control measures between Lithuania and Germany due to growing public concern over what many say is irregular migration. The Polish Government Security Center said "controls at the...
Poland Deploys Troops to German and Lithuanian Borders After Patriot Groups Launched Vigilante Patrols
Breitbart
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July 7, 2025
Poland has activated border controls at dozens of crossing points with Germany and Lithuania, apparently after being embarrassed by citizen vigilantes taking on border defence roles themselves where they said the government had failed. Polish...
Journey into Darkness: The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest Basel, Switzerland
Oxford Academic (Oxford University Press)
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July 7, 2025
When you let me go I barely stayed afloat I’m floating all alone Still holding on to hope —JJ, Austria, “Wasted Love” Winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Many waters Cannot quench love Neither can the floods Drown it —Yuval Raphael,...
Violinist Seohyun Kim Signs With HarrisonParrott
The Violin Channel
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June 20, 2025
At HarrisonParrott, the South Korean violinist Seohyun Kim will be represented by Romain Blondel for worldwide management. In 2021, Kim won first prize in her age category at the Ysaÿe International Music Competition and the Leonid Kogan...
Lithuanian Armed Forces receives additional Polish Grom missiles
Army Technology
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July 7, 2025
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has bolstered military inventory with a shipment of additional Grom air defence missiles, as part of efforts to modernise its armed forces. This procurement is via a €28m ($32.8m) contract signed with...
Tragic early death of George Michael's 'original supermodel' from Freedom! video
The Mirror US
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July 3, 2025
Devotees of George Michael's iconic Freedom! '90 music video will fondly recall the scene where a bevy of stunning supermodels mouthed his words, embodying the essence of 90s chic. Among this elite group was Tatjana Patitz, arguably the most...
Full list of Spain travel advice and safety alerts tourists need to know right now
Irish Star
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July 7, 2025
09:39 ET, 07 Jul 2025Updated 09:41 ET, 07 Jul 2025 Spain is a premier vacation spot worldwide, known for its Mediterranean climate, mouth-watering cuisine, and historical landmarks. Compared to other popular tourist destinations, Spain often...