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WORLD7h agoFlamingos open World Cup campaign against Poland in MoroccoThe article reports on the Flamingos team beginning their World Cup campaign, with their first match against Poland taking place in Morocco. This marks the start of their competition in the tournament.punchng.com · Nigeria
WORLD9h agoMoscow’s alternative teens have made a downtown nightlife district their weekend hangout. Drunken fights are driving customers away — and police are targeting the teenagers for how they dress.In the summer of 2025, media outlets first reported on the “nefors” of Kitay-Gorod — teenagers in unusual clothes who hang out in this central Moscow neighborhood. Around the same time, local café and bar owners noticed they were getting fewer customers: The rowdy young members of alternative subcultures had scared them off. A year later, police began rounding up the “nefors,” handling teenagers roughly as they detained them, sometimes without explanation. Police go mainly by how they look. Sometimes, though, there are grounds for police intervention: The “nefors” get drunk, shout, and fight, Meduza [en]
WORLD10h agoGU Eastern European Studies Center Inaugurates New FellowshipThe Eastern European Studies Center at Georgetown University has launched a new fellowship program. This initiative aims to support academic research and engagement related to Eastern Europe.thehoya.com · United States
WORLD16h agoCroatian soccer fans arrested over anti-Semitic slurs during match with Amsterdam teamPolice in Split, Croatia, have arrested at least a dozen Hajduk Split soccer fans after an anti-Semitic rally and clashes with officers disrupted a match against Ajax AmsterdamThe Independent World
WORLD19h agoThese are the most underrated travel destinations in EuropeA little known region in Romania – Bucovina – topped the list for 2027 in a new ranking of underrated travel destinations by Time Out.EuroNews [en]
WORLD20h agoCroatian Football Fans’ Pro-Nazi Chants Prompt ArrestsHajduk Split fans' anti-Semitic and pro-Hitler chants before match against Ajax trigger arrests and draw condemnation from government and Israeli embassy.Balkan Insight
WORLD1d agoRoundup : 7th CICA summit held in Azerbaijan BakuThe 7th CICA summit has concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan. This reports on an international diplomatic gathering.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
WORLD1d agoIheanacho makes Turkish football history with 10-game scoring streakThe former Manchester City forward delivered another outstanding performance, scoring twice and providing an assist as Bursaspor claimed all three points, extending his incredible run in the Turkish First League The post Iheanacho makes Turkish football history with 10-game scoring streak appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD1d agoFILM : MINOTAUR *** 1 / 2 – a film about the quiet corruption of the Russian elite"MINOTAUR" is a film that explores the subtle corruption within the Russian elite, offering a commentary on societal issues in Russia.lenews.ch · Switzerland
WORLD1d agoSelected Articles on Russia : History , Description and PoliticsThis item refers to a selection of articles focusing on Russia, covering its history, descriptive aspects, and politics. It serves as an informational resource.librivox.org · United States
WORLD1d agoLeaving Russia doesn’t necessarily mean leaving trouble behind. Fortunately, help is out there: Meduza has compiled a list of organizations that support Russians abroad.Life abroad is full of challenges. Along with learning unfamiliar laws and customs, studying a language, and building a network from scratch, Russians abroad need to be ready to defend their rights — for example, if a bank unfairly freezes their account or authorities deny them documents. (Problems with documents are becoming more common as countries around the world tighten immigration rules.) Many emigrants feel they’re entirely on their own. That’s not quite true. Meduza has selected several initiatives and organizations that help Russians who have left the country or want to leave.Meduza [en]
WORLD1d agoPM Koretskyi: Ukraine meets all deadlines to secure 2026 international aidThe government has fulfilled all its planned commitments to international partners on time to secure financial assistance in 2026.Ukrinform [en]
WORLD1d agoAnother Russian adaptation of a Strugatsky brothers sci-fi classic has arrived. But where have all the talking dogs gone?Russian streaming platforms Kion and Okko are airing Klim Kozinsky’s new series Noon, based on Beetle in the Anthill, a novel by Soviet science fiction writers Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. The story belongs to their Noon Universe, a vision of a prosperous future in which humanity has achieved communism and made contact with extraterrestrial civilizations. But this utopian world is far from perfect: intelligence agencies still call the shots on Earth, and people have yet to learn to trust one another. Critic Anton Khitrov reviews the novel’s first screen adaptation.Meduza [en]
WORLD1d agoWhy you should visit Sigulda, the autumn capital of LatviaThe banks of the Gauja River are transformed into a sea of orange during the cooler months.EuroNews [en]
WORLD1d agoMeet Albanian who may be world’s oldest woman at 117At 117, Qamile Marra is not particularly concerned with proving she may be the world's oldest woman -- or even persuading Albanian pension officials that she is not dead. The post Meet Albanian who may be world’s oldest woman at 117 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD2d agoUkrainian and French communities discuss urban resilience and reconstruction in NiceThe first France–Ukraine Municipal Innovation Forum is underway in Nice, focusing on community resilience, the modernization of urban infrastructure and the development of partnerships between the two countries.Ukrinform [en]
WORLD2d agoRussian rapper Navai detained at Kazakhstan’s border with Kyrgyzstan on suspicion of drug smugglingRussian rapper Navai Bakirov, known as Navai, has been detained in Kazakhstan on suspicion of drug smuggling.Meduza [en]
WORLD2d agoSex Tapes Scandal Shows Albania’s Still Stuck in Patriarchal MindsetThe moralistic reaction to leaked tapes of women filmed secretly in intimate acts shows Albania is still struggling to accept women as sexual beings – while also failing legally to protect victims of non-consensual exposure.Balkan Insight