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Search for source of streptococcal outbreak continues
By investigating contact persons at a kindergarten and in families, the SPKC has identified a total of five cases of infection in children, three of whom had signs of the disease, while two had no symptoms. One of the infected children has sadly...

Doctors Targeted in Deepfake Scam to Promote an “Miracle Cure”
False – the statement is untrue, there is no evidence to support it, the author is lying or unintentionally sharing misleading information. Several thousand people have shared a fabricated video in which the well-known doctor Ludmila Vīksna...

Media Review: July 7
The topic of Bulgaria joining the eurozone dominates Monday's news media. ECONOMY 24 Chasa's front-page story reads that because of the upcoming entry in the eurozone, banks in Bulgaria are reducing fees as early as in July to make the transition...

Designed to Vanish: How Residential Architecture Is Evolving With the Landscape
Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work by uploading projects to Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Spending time in nature has a powerful effect on our mental health. It helps reduce stress,...

Colin Sheridan: Is a €8m handbag a sign that moral rot within society is beyond redemption?
Last week, while most of us were trying to figure out whether we could stretch a pack of sausages to Wednesday, a handbag — yes, a handbag — sold for over €8m at auction.Not just any handbag, mind you. This was Jane Birkin’s handbag, a Hermès...
Pols Ice Cream Goes Vegan – For the First Time in History!
Latvia’s leading dairy and ice cream producer Food Union is taking a bold step toward modern snacking trends – for the first time in over 50 years, the iconic Pols brand has introduced a 100% vegan ice cream made with coconut milk. Around €20,000...

Building a stronger community: How Estonia continues to help rebuild Ukraine
Estonia has been actively contributing to Ukraine's recovery since 2022 and is helping to rebuild the Zhytomyr region, in the north of the country, bordering Belarus. Several projects have already been completed, including reconstructing a...
“Poster children for choosing freedom”
Sheila Fitzpatrick is one of the worldʼs leading experts on the Soviet period, with more than 60 years of experience researching Stalinism and the history of the USSR and Eastern Europe. Most of her work focuses on everyday life under Communism,...

Majority of Maltese back EU funding for migrant integration, survey shows
Maltese citizens are among the most likely in the European Union to value EU investment in the integration of migrants and refugees, according to a new Eurobarometer survey on regional policy. With 75% of respondents in Malta viewing this funding...

Poland records EU’s largest chocolate price rise
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No hope yet for the oncology centre – funding for reconstruction still stalled
The issue of funding for the reconstruction of the Latvian Oncology Centre (LOC) at Riga East Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) remains stalled, said Armands Sīviņš, head of the LOC Oncosurgery Clinic. According to him, the decisive decisions...

Kristaps Porzingis’ Girlfriend Shares World Shifting Experience Amid Ex-Celtics Star’s Hawks Move
You know those moments in movies where everything slows down… no dialogues, just a sweeping sky, a hint of change in the air, and a feeling you can’t quite name? That’s what Laura Vizla gave the world, just as Kristaps Porzingis packed up his...

'Gender Gap': 10 Countries Where Women Far Outnumber Men
Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 19:06 IST This global demographic trend brings major societal and cultural impacts, as nations grapple with unique challenges stemming from their skewed male-female ratios This gender imbalance is the opposite of what...

Senate President discusses ties, regional developments with Greek Ambassador
Ammon News - Senate President Faisal Fayez met with Greek Ambassador to Jordan Irene Riga on Sunday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and recent regional developments. The meeting, attended by Senator Mohammed Daoudia, Chairman of the...

Opec+ and oil executives deliver optimism from Vienna
The Opec International Seminar, held biennially, has brought together oil ministers and industry heavyweights from Saudi Aramco and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation to the chief executives of Shell, British Petroleum (BP) and TotalEnergies. This...

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Pliskova advance; Gauff out
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...

The European Court’s Merits Judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia: As Good as It Gets (Almost)
In a landmark ruling, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights yesterday delivered its much-anticipated merits judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia (nos. 8019/16, 43800/14, 28525/20 and 11055/22). The judgment is here;...

Innovative climate solutions in Europe: interactive map
Read more in the collection of publications about climate on YEP News — a news aggregator from “European Perspective” that brings together the best journalism from all over Europe in your language. Over the next decade, according to scientists’...

British Police Bust Four Scattered Spider Suspects in England
Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Geo Focus: The United Kingdom Suspects Tied to April Ransomware Attacks Against Retailers M&S, Co-Op, Harrods Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • July 10, 2025 Image: Andy Sutherland/Shutterstock British...

World Flavours, Indian roots: Hotel menus that bridge continents
The global palate is evolving. As travellers become more adventurous and culturally curious, hotel kitchens are transforming into cultural crossroads—places where diverse culinary influences meet the richness of Indian tradition. The phrase "world...