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The 20 Best Countries For Digital Nomads, According To A New Report
Forbes
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Working remotely with a view: As more Americans go digital nomad, countries like Malaysia, Colombia and Hungary are emerging as top choices for 2025. getty Dreaming about working remotely from abroad? You’re not alone. A growing number of...
Toronto announces its Discovery line-up, seeking the auteurs of tomorrow
Cineuropa
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24/07/2025 - The festival has unveiled its most diverse and globally oriented section, made up this year of 23 world premieres, which aims to spotlight the next generation of great directors Julian by Cato Kusters The Toronto International Film...
Why I ditched the US in my fifties and moved to this colourful European city
Daily Mail
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July 23, 2025
An American expat has shared why she decided to swap one of the most diverse and prosperous states in the US for a city in Europe at the age of 52. In 2023, Cheryl Orlov sold or gave away most of her possessions, including her home and vehicles,...
World Heritage site managers gather in Paris to strengthen the Reactive Monitoring process
ICCROM - International Center for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
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July 10, 2025
From 7 to 9 July, the 7th edition of the World Heritage Site Managers' Forum took place at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, alongside the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee. This year’s Forum brought together 18 site managers...
The Kremlin is promoting propaganda through "Russian Houses" in the USA and Europe
The Odessa Journal
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Main image: Ukrainian activists rally for the closure of the Russian House in Berlin on June 25, 2025. Photo by Santiago Rodrigues The Kremlin is promoting propaganda through "Russian Houses" in the U.S. and Europe, targeting youth with programs...
FNE at Venice Film Festival 2025: The Festival’s Full Lineup
The Film New Europe
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Silent Friend by Ildikó Enyedi is a coproduction between Germany, France, and Hungary, while Orphan by László Nemes is a Hungarian/British/German/French joint. The Italian/Slovenian coproduction La Valle dei sorrisi by Paolo Strippoli will screen...
Venice Film Festival 2025 Lineup Revealed
Sada Elbalad
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July 23, 2025
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera has revealed a rich mix of buzzy movies with big stars — as well as smaller titles with awards potential — that will be vying for the Golden Lion during the upcoming 82nd edition. Hotly...
Power cuts, cable damage, and government shutdowns behind Q2 internet outages
The Register
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The previous quarter was a busy one for internet disruptions, according to Cloudflare, with government-mandated shutdowns in several nations, a massive power outage hitting Spain's infrastructure, damage to fiber optic cabling, and technical...
List of prohibited entry countries updated
The Royal Gazette
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July 18, 2025
Created: Jul 18, 2025 05:15 PM The Government has updated immigration regulations that impose entry prohibitions on national from some foreign countries. The Bermuda Immigration and Protection (Prohibition of Entry) (No. 2) Order 2025 was tabled...
Sarajevo Film Festival Unveils Lineup Exploring Life and Survival in “Unstable Social Frameworks”
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 23, 2025
The Sarajevo Film Festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina unveiled the lineup for its 31st edition on Wednesday. The festival’s four competition sections – for feature, documentary, short and student films – will feature 15 world, six international, 28...
Fifty Films Compete for the Heart of Sarajevo Awards at 31st Sarajevo Film Festival
Variety
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July 23, 2025
Fifty films will compete for the Heart of Sarajevo awards at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, and one film will be shown out of competition. The festival’s four competition sections – for feature, documentary, short and student film – will feature...
Begaj, Siljanovska-Davkova push for stronger Balkan ties
Gazeta Tema
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July 13, 2025
OHRID, July 13 – Albanian President Bajram Begaj met Saturday with North Macedonian counterpart Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova in Ohrid to strengthen bilateral ties and push forward European integration efforts. Begaj, invited by Siljanovska-Davkova...
John Early’s Surprise Directorial Debut ‘Maddie’s Secret’ Will Open TIFF 2025’s Discovery Section
IndieWire
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July 23, 2025
This year’s Toronto International Film Festival Discovery lineup is getting off to a secretive start, as the section, dedicated to new work from first- and second-time filmmakers, will open with John Early’s surprise feature directorial debut...
I’m a writer from the Balkans. Why do people assume I only know about war and tragedy? | Ana Schnabl
The Guardian
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July 22, 2025
I attended an American writers’ conference in Texas, just before the world plunged into Covid-19 lockdowns. Between panels and networking, I spent my time wandering around the book fair, leafing through titles and peppering publishers with...
UNESCO Expands World Heritage List With 26 New Sites In 2025
Travel Noire
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July 17, 2025
UNESCO has officially added 26 new destinations to its prestigious World Heritage List. This brings the total number of globally recognized landmarks to 1,248, spanning over 170 countries. The newly inscribed sites span six continents and showcase...
On the sacrifice and redemption in the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 20, 2025
The revival of Bulgarian statehood after five centuries of Ottoman rule is connected with the April Uprising of 1876 and the Internal Revolutionary Organization previously created by Vasil Levski. After the Treaty of Berlin of 1878, the Bulgarians...
Venice Film Festival Lineup: Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein,’ Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Bugonia’ With Emma Stone, Benny Safdie’s ‘Smashing Machine,’ Luca Guadagnino’s ‘After the Hunt’ and More
Variety Australia
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July 22, 2025
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera has unveiled a rich mix of buzzy movies with big stars — as well as smaller titles with awards potential — that will be vying for the Golden Lion during the event’s upcoming 82nd edition....
Baba Vanga’s chilling 2025 predictions are turning real — What’s coming next?
The Economic Times
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July 22, 2025
Baba Vanga, often called the “Nostradamus of the Balkans,” continues to capture the imagination of millions worldwide with her chilling predictions for the year 2025. Decades after her death in 1996, the blind Bulgarian mystic is again dominating...
Greenpeace protests fossil fuel investment in Greece urging an end to new gas projects
Euronews
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July 17, 2025
By euronews with Greenpeace Published on 17/07/2025 - 13:28 GMT+2 The Greek Coast Guard stopped a three-hour protest by activists from the Greek office of Greenpeace at the FSRU Alexandroupolis floating liquefaction unit on Wednesday....
Map Shows Countries Offering Easy Path to Citizenship for Americans
Newsweek
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July 22, 2025
Interest is growing among Americans who want to leave the United States and find a new home elsewhere, often seeking countries with fast pathways to citizenship, not just legal status. While President Donald Trump has promised that those able to...