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FIBA 3x3 World Tour Macau 2025 kicks off

MACAU, October 18 - Sanctioned by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), organized by the Sports Bureau and StarMac Entertainment Production Limited, and co-organized by the Macau-China Basketball Association and Chaiioi Sports Company...

New appointments and mandates for members of OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration

Several OSCE participating States renewed and updated their national appointments to the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration on 29 September 2025. Cyprus, France, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Slovenia and Switzerland made new appointments and...

Finland Commits to NATO’s USD500M U.S. Arms Initiative for Ukraine

(MENAFN) Finland has committed to NATO’s program for procuring American weapons destined for Ukraine, a Finnish public broadcaster reported Wednesday. Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen confirmed Helsinki’s participation in NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine...

NATO Pledges Firm Response to Drone Threats

(MENAFN) Following the Military Committee Conference held in Latvia on Saturday, the chair of NATO’s Military Committee promised a "resolute" and "proportionate" reaction to any threats after several recent drone intrusions in various nations....

New nuclear power declaration strengthens cooperation in Baltic Sea region

SWEDEN, October 10 - Published 10 October 2025 In connection with the International Nordic-Baltic Nuclear Investment Summit held in Stockholm on 7 October 2025, several countries endorsed a joint written statement on the significant role of...

Details matter – how loan pricing affects monetary policy transmission in the euro area

by Kārlis Vilerts, Sofia Anyfantaki, Konstantīns Beņkovskis, Sebastian Bredl, Massimo Giovannini, Florian Matthias Horky, Vanessa Kunzmann, Tibor Lalinsky, Athanasios Lampousis, Elizaveta Lukmanova, Filippos Petroulakis and Klāvs Zutis[1] Merely...

Premium European Products Shine at Food & Hotel Malaysia: A Successful B2B Dinner Highlights Growing Demand

Premium European products shone at FHM 2025, Malaysia’s top food and hospitality trade show held 23–26 Sept at KLCC, uniting global industry leaders. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, October 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Premium European products have...

Merkel Reveals Early EU Proposal Was Rejected by Poland

(MENAFN) In a recent interview, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel shared that she had suggested the European Union adopt “a new format” for engaging in dialogue with Russia prior to the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. However,...

Lithuania culture minister resigns just after one week in office

(MENAFN) Lithuania’s culture minister, Ignotas Adomavicius, resigned after just one week in office following controversy over his comments on Crimea. During an interview with a news agency on Thursday, Adomavicius initially refused to answer when...

In Madrid and Melilla, NATO Parliamentarians Spotlight Shared Security Challenges on Europe’s Southern Flank

01 October 2025 Security on the Southern Flank is inseparable from that of the entire Alliance: challenges such as migration, terrorism and instability in NATO’s neighbourhood impact all Allies and demand collective responses. In a visit to Madrid...

CLEAR+ Enrollment Now Available to More International Travelers for Seamless Airport Journeys

NEW YORK, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), the secure identity company, today announced the expansion of CLEAR+ enrollment, enabling travelers from 40 countries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas to join CLEAR+ and enjoy a...

Macron Warns of Drone Threats

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron issued a strong warning on Thursday regarding unauthorized drone activity in European skies. Speaking during the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen, Macron declared that drones encroaching...

Macron Threatens to Shoot Down Drones Infringing on European Skies

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron issued a stark warning Thursday, declaring that drones infringing on European airspace "can be destroyed," as leaders deliberate over responses to recent suspected Russian violations. Speaking at the...

Latvian Broker Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Illegally Export U.S. Aircraft Technology to Russia

Latvian national, Oleg Chistyakov, aka Olegs Čitsjakovs, 56, pleaded guilty today for his role in a years-long conspiracy to circumvent U.S. export laws by filing false export forms with the U.S. government and, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...

Market expectations match rise of eurozone annual inflation

(MENAFN) Consumer prices in the eurozone increased by 2.2% year-on-year in September, up from 2% in August, according to preliminary estimates, as stated by reports. The rise matched market expectations and remained slightly above the European...

Euro Zone Posts 2.2 Percent Rise in September Inflation

(MENAFN) Consumer inflation across the euro zone accelerated slightly to 2.2% in September from 2.0% in August, according to a preliminary estimate published Wednesday by Eurostat. The figure came in line with analyst projections and stayed above...

5G Rivalry Escalates Between U.S., China

(MENAFN) The race for 5G dominance between the US and China has sharpened as both countries gear up for the next-generation 6G technology. The United States was the first to roll out 5G in 2018, with its four major telecom carriers launching the...

Belgium Finds 90 Percent of Drone Flights Illegal in 2024

(MENAFN) Nearly 90% of drone flights detected in Belgium’s most sensitive airspaces last year were unauthorized, local reports revealed on Tuesday. According to the Belgian air traffic authority Skeyes, more than 31,000 drone movements were...

Peat Market Size, Share, Trends & Forecast 2025-2032 | Global Industry Analysis and Growth Outlook

The global peat market is evolving amid rising sustainability concerns, regulatory shifts, and technological advancements. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Peat Market 2025-2032: Driving growth through...

EU Nations Discuss Developing Unified Anti-Drone Defense System

(MENAFN) In response to a surge in Russian air incursions, European Union countries held their inaugural discussions on Thursday to devise a unified anti-drone defense strategy. The meeting was marked by a strong push from European Commissioner...