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Baltic Dry Bulk Index Gains On Higher Rates Across Vessels
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 10, 2025
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Thursday, due to higher rates across all vessel segments. The main index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax...
BALKAN BLOG: Can Croatia become a European energy and transport hub?
BNE Intellinews
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Croatia has ambitions to become a gateway for energy and trade in Europe, using its position on the Adriatic to link global markets with Central Europe. But as the small country ramps up investments in new gas pipelines, and the modernisation of...
Estée Lauder Names Franck Besnard to Lead Northern and Western Europe Operations
The MDS
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July 8, 2025
Estée Lauder continues to restructure its top management, which has undergone several strategic changes this year in an attempt to mitigate the impact of weak consumer spending in the United States and China. The U.S.-based cosmetics company has...
If a resurgent Russia threatens Nato in five years, we’re stuffed
The Conservative Woman
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July 17, 2025
THE previous head of the Army, General Sir Patrick Sanders, has been interviewed by the Telegraph. He believes war with Russia in five years is a realistic possibility (as does the Telegraph) and goes on to suggest that the government should do...
Report: Three in four SMEs in Romania, Central and Eastern Europe use AI but not at scale
Romania Insider
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July 8, 2025
A new report by AI Chamber, based on a survey conducted among over 3,200 small and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs, from 11 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, shows that over 75% of SMEs in the region claim to already be using AI, but only...
Western Balkans must be Europe’s strategic core, minister says
Gazeta Tema
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July 12, 2025
DUBROVNIK, July 12 - Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani used the platform at the Dubrovnik Forum 2025 to demand a shift in how Europe views the Western Balkans. Speaking to regional, European, US, Gulf, Brazilian, and African delegates, Hasani...
Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm Comes Online in Germany
Offshore Engineer News
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July 10, 2025
Jul 10, 2025 (Credit: Iberdrola) The Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in Germany has been fully completed and energized, the joint venture partners Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Iberdrola have announced. As the first project...
Baltic mobile network experiencing technical glitches Thursday
LSM
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July 10, 2025
LSM's Latvian language portal observed that the network had problems with both Internet access and with calling people and sending text messages. Company representative Oskars Fīrmanis told LSM.lv that the network disruptions began after 1 p.m....
Jamaica registers boost in airlift
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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July 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica is being transformed into a more accessible destination due to the significant boost in airlift and connectivity between the island and various international markets, particularly in Latin America, Western and...
Violent storms strike central Europe following intense heatwave
Euronews
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July 8, 2025
In northern Italy, a 63-year-old woman was killed near Milan when a tree fell during severe weather. Two municipal workers were injured while clearing debris overnight. The storms follow a heatwave across the region, with scientists warning that...
Liquidnet Advances Emerging Markets Strategy With New Hire - Michael Fidance Appointed As Head Of CEEMEA Equities To Drive Growth Across Central And Eastern Europe, The Middle East And Africa
Mondovisione
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Liquidnet, a leading technology-driven agency execution specialist, today announced the appointment of Michael Fidance as Head of CEEMEA Equity Markets. Based in London and reporting to James Whitehead, Head of Trade Coverage, EMEA, Fidance will...
With pipes from India, Bulgaria accelerates construction of gas pipeline to Central Europe
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 8, 2025
Zhecho Stankov Photo: BTA A second ship carrying pipes for the Vertical Gas Corridor project, which will connect Greece and Romania, has arrived at the Port of Burgas. Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov oversaw the delivery. "These 2,526 pipes from...
Baltic nation threatens to shut down main Russian border crossing
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Estonia may shut down the Narva border crossing due to an overwhelming number of people attempting to enter Russia, Interior Minister Igor Taro has said. The statement comes amid growing concerns over long wait times and increased border...
Scandinavia in a different league to Bahrain Trophy rivals
Northwich Guardian
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Aidan O’Brien’s Justify colt was the 11-8 favourite under Ryan Moore in a small field of five, and horse and rider were happy to travel along in the slipstream of early leader Furthur. As the race progressed he loomed up beside the front runner to...
Denmark Leads NATO’s Baltic Troop Build-Up, Sparking Russian Concerns
Sputnik News
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July 12, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/denmark-leads-natos-baltic-troop-build-up-sparking-russian-concerns-1122429730.html Denmark Leads NATO’s Baltic Troop Build-Up, Sparking Russian Concerns Denmark Leads NATO’s Baltic Troop Build-Up, Sparking...
Ukrzaliznytsia Updates Train Schedules Amid Storm Disruptions in Central Europe
Mezha
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July 8, 2025
The company reported this on Telegram Ukrzaliznytsia has announced changes to the passenger train schedule due to storm conditions observed in Zakarpattia, as well as in neighboring countries – Slovakia and Hungary. This information was published...
Q1 2025 reveals crypto media’s visibility reset in Western Europe
crypto.news
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July 7, 2025
In Q1 2025, crypto media in Western Europe entered a phase of noticeable realignment. As the soft enforcement of MiCA began reshaping content boundaries—particularly around what qualifies as promotional—publishers also faced algorithmic turbulence...
Defence Minister Pfister stresses importance of Swiss mission in Balkans
Swissinfo
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July 12, 2025
Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister takes part in a ceremony in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on July 8, 2025. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language...
Baltic Index Slips On Lower Capesize Vessel Rates
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 9, 2025
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, slipped on Wednesday, pressured by lower rates for capesize vessels. The main index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax...
Air and rail traffic disrupted in Hungary as severe storms batter eastern Europe
Euronews
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By Gavin Blackburn with AP Published on 07/07/2025 - 18:20 GMT+2 Severe thunderstorms hit Hungary on Monday forcing the closure of the main international airport in the capital Budapest after debris had been blown across the runways....