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Published on Jun 14, 2025

PM Modi’s visit to Cyprus, Canada, Croatia to strengthen India’s growing global engagement, fortify partnerships

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-nation tour from June 15 to 19, covering Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia, in a major diplomatic outreach spanning the Mediterranean, North America, and Eastern Europe. At the invitation of Cyprus President …

Source: The News Mill - Neutral
Published on Jun 14, 2025

Without a credible plan to reduce the budget deficit Romania will be penalized

Financial markets will penalize Romania if the authorities do not quickly present a solid and credible plan to reduce the budget deficit, warns economist Cristian Popa, a member of the National Bank's Board of Directors. Speaking at a debate on the …

Source: Radio Romania International - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 13, 2025

EXIT Festival Exits Serbia Following ‘Undemocratic Pressures’

Photo Credit: Nikola Rakic EXIT Festival, one of Europe’s largest music festivals, born 25 years ago as a student movement for peace and freedom in Serbia and the Balkans, is exiting Serbia. The festival will hold its 25th anniversary edition in the …

Source: Digital Music News - Neutral
Published on Jun 13, 2025

Terra Balcanica Welcomes Acquisition of Neighboring Producer in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Vancouver, British Columbia, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. (“Terra” or the “Company”) (CSE:TERA; FRA:UB10) welcomes the acquisition of Adriatic Metals (ADT.AX) by the Canadian Dundee Precious Metals (DPM.TO) in a cash- …

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Published on Jun 13, 2025

GERB Leader Assures PACE President of Bulgaria's Stabilizing Role in Balkans

GERB leader Boyko Borissov assured the president of PACE that Bulgaria will continue to play a stabilizing role in the Balkans. "I assured Theodoros Roussopoulos that in terms of regional stability Bulgaria will continue to play a stabilizing role in …

Source: Bulgarian News Agency - Neutral
Published on Jun 13, 2025

Former Romanian Presidential Candidate Georgescu Remains under Judicial Supervision

Former Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu remains under judicial supervision after the District 1 Court in Bucharest rejected his appeal against the prosecutor service's decision to extend this preventive measure, local media reported. On …

Source: Bulgarian News Agency - Neutral
Published on Jun 13, 2025

Major music festival pulls out of Serbia after backing student protests

One of Europe's largest music festivals is pulling out of Serbia with organisers blaming "undemocratic pressures". Exit festival will hold its 25th anniversary edition in the country between 10 and 13 July, but said it "will be the last …

Source: BBC - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 13, 2025

Romanian president Nicușor Dan lays wreaths at monuments dedicated to the 1990 Mineriad

Romanian president Nicușor Dan laid wreaths on Friday, June 13, at the Monument dedicated to the memory of the victims of the June 13–15, 1990 Mineriad and at the “Kilometer Zero of Democracy” Monument. The violent events of June 1990 remain in post- …

Source: Romania Insider - Neutral
Published on Jun 13, 2025

Romania’s former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu remains under judicial supervision

Călin Georgescu, the far-right, Russia-friendly politician who surprisingly emerged as the first-round winner of last year’s presidential elections, will remain under judicial supervision after the District 1 Court in Bucharest rejected his appeal against …

Source: Romania Insider - Neutral
Published on Jun 13, 2025

Sofia Slams Guilty Verdict of Bulgarian Community Leader in North Macedonia

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said in a position paper that it considers the guilty verdict against Ljupcho Georgievski, the leader of a disbanded cultural centre in Bitola, the Republic of North Macedonia, to be "totally unacceptable". A court …

Source: Bulgarian News Agency - Neutral
Published on Jun 13, 2025

Bulgarians protest against introduction of the euro

On Sunday, June 8, 2025, protesters gathered in front of the Bulgaria’s National Bank, amid a heavy police presence, to protest the planned introduction of the euro on January 1, 2026. The demonstration was once again organized by the political party “ …

Source: Ghana Business News - Neutral
Published on Jun 13, 2025

Promoting democracy: still a goal of Swiss foreign policy

A polling station in Skopje during 2024 elections: Switzerland has supported the parliament in North Macedonia on administrative and legal issues for 15 years. Ognen Teofilovski / Reuters Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language …

Source: Swissinfo - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 13, 2025

Bulgarian sentenced in North Macedonia for quoting Ivan Mihaylov

Ljubcho Georgievski Photo: BTA The Basic Court in Bitola has handed down a suspended sentence of 1 year with a probationary period of 2 years in the case against Ljubcho Georgievski, chairman of the defunct Ivan Mihaylov Cultural Club, his lawyer Naser …

Source: BNR - Radio Bulgaria - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 13, 2025

When and why snap elections have been held in Serbia so far?

Serbia is the country of snap elections. The reason, even for those of us not great with numbers, is clear: of the 14 parliamentary elections in modern history, only four were held on schedule – in 1990, 1997, 2012, and 2020 – while snap elections were …

Source: Serbian Monitor - Neutral
Published on Jun 13, 2025

Letters: We failed to stop war in the Balkans, so why are we repeating this with Gaza?

In 2017, I visited Bosnia as part of my Erasmus programme to Croatia. In Sarajevo, I saw the bullet holes in the buildings, the fields on the edge of town lined with white unmarked pillars representing the dead. My friend and I cried in the museum that …

Source: Irish Independent - Pending
Published on Jun 12, 2025

Romania’s Electoral Crisis: A Warning Shot for Democracy in the Digital Age

Opinions & Features 27 May 2025 By Inés M.Pousadela, CIVICUS Senior Research Specialist, co-director and writer for CIVICUS Lens and co-author of the State of Civil Society Report. On 6 December 2024, Romania’s Constitutional Court made an …

Source: CIVICUS - Center-left
Published on Jun 12, 2025

Bosnian Hotel Cancels European Rabbi Conference After Gov’t Minister Calls Israel a ‘Genocidal Entity’

A hotel in Sarajevo, the Swissotel, chose to cancel hosting the Conference of European Rabbis’ (CER) biannual Standing Committee meeting next week after public pressure from Adnan Delic, the federal minister of labor and social policy for Bosnia and …

Source: Algemeiner Journal - Center-right
Published on Jun 12, 2025

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Talks with Czech Minister for European Affairs in Prague

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev and Czech Minister for European Affairs Martin Dvorak met in Prague on the sidelines of the GLOBSEC Forum 2025 (June 12-14), Georgiev’s ministry reported on Thursday. The two gave high marks for their countries’ …

Source: Bulgarian News Agency - Neutral
Published on Jun 12, 2025

Bosnian hotel cancels meeting of European rabbis amid anti-Israel pressure from prominent locals

The Swissotel in Sarajevo, Bosnia, canceled a gathering of rabbis that had drawn local opposition in June 2025. (Google Maps) By Shira Li Bartov June 12, 2025 (JTA) — A meeting of leading European rabbis has been canceled in Sarajevo after high-profile …

Source: Forward - Pending

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

Stow, MA Select Board Sends Request to State Leaders to Issue a Proclamation to Support Democracy

Town that sent Minutemen to the Battle of Concord-Lexington calls on State to take action to protect democracy STOW, MA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine …

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Published on June 10, 2025 - 13:35 GMT

No Kings: Eastern Shore Community Joins National Movement to Defend Democracy

Cambridge protest joins 2,000+ nationwide demanding democracy over dictatorship and rejecting Trump-style authoritarianism. No kings, no exceptions. CAMBRIDGE, MD, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Saturday, June 14 from 4:00 …

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Published on June 11, 2025 - 02:20 GMT

Governor Newsom’s Address to California: Democracy at a Crossroads

LOS ANGELES — In an address delivered to nearly 40 million Californians and Americans nationwide tonight, Governor Gavin Newsom condemned President Trump’s unlawful militarization of Los Angeles and warned that the President’s actions mark a dangerous …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 16:55 GMT

Statement from Auditor Blaha on Targeted Shooting of Two Minnesota Lawmakers - For June 14, 2025

Contact: Nadine Kottom-Dale | 612-391-7000 SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha released a statement regarding the targeted shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers early this morning. "I’m heartbroken and outraged by the targeted attack …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 21:31 GMT

Governor Kotek, Oregon State Police Superintendent Codding Issue Statement Ahead of Weekend Demonstrations

Salem, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek and Oregon State Police Superintendent Casey Codding issued a statement ahead of the weekend at which time several pre-planned demonstrations throughout the state are expected to take place in opposition to the Trump …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 19:43 GMT

Attorney General Tong Secures Decision Blocking Trump’s Unlawful Elections Order

Press Releases 06/13/2025 Attorney General Tong Secures Decision Blocking Trump’s Unlawful Elections Order (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today issued a statement on a decision by the District Court for the District of Massachusetts …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 19:41 GMT

Attorney General James Defends Lifesaving Foreign Aid Programs

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in challenging the Trump administration’s illegal attempts to halt billions of dollars of funding for foreign assistance programs at the United States …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 19:40 GMT

Attorney General James Wins Court Order Blocking the President’s Unconstitutional Attempt to Seize Control of Elections

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today won a court order halting the federal administration’s unlawful attempt to seize control of the nation’s elections via executive order. On April 3, Attorney General James and a coalition of 18 other …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 14:42 GMT

ThinkCareBelieve: Week 21 of America's Progress under President Trump

Washington D.C., June 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- You can find the article here: https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2025/06/14/week-21-of-americas-progress-under-president-trump/ ThinkCareBelieve has published an article on the …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 19:47 GMT

Critical Ballot Info from Todd J. Stein as Early Voting Begins for District Leader AD76 Part A

Todd J. Stein Heads Into Early Voting for District Leader AD76 Part A with Critical Ballot Instructions for Voters NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As early voting begins this weekend, Todd J. Stein, …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

Legislature Restores $40 Million for LGBTQ+ Health Equity Programs in State Budget

California LGBTQ+ Leaders Call on Governor Newsom to Maintain Health Equity Funding in Final Budget Agreement SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The California Health Equity Coalition strongly commends the State …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

Moving Ahead Services Successfully Completes Major Election Equipment Deployment Across Allegheny County

Local moving company delivers 633 polling machines and essential equipment to over 400 locations in coordinated two-week operation PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Moving Ahead Services, a trusted local moving …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

Stow, MA Select Board Sends Request to State Leaders to Issue a Proclamation to Support Democracy

Town that sent Minutemen to the Battle of Concord-Lexington calls on State to take action to protect democracy STOW, MA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 14:30 GMT

Disrupted flight compensation has lost a third of its purchasing power

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the EU considers tightening eligibility criteria under the EU261 regulation, flight compensation company Skycop warns that current compensation amounts have lost at least a third of their real …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 13:15 GMT

U.S. Army’s Recruiting Transformation Reveals Strategic Blueprint for Internal Communications Success

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new analysis from RAPP’s Senior Vice President of Account Leadership, Cecil Wolberton, positions the U.S. Army’s revamped recruiting approach as a model for corporate communicators aiming …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 01:08 GMT

Special Briefing: Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear program

Ross Harrison Senior Fellow In what appears to be a bold attempt to cripple Iran’s nuclear program in its June 13 attacks on Iran’s nuclear and military facilities across the country, Israel seems to be applying tactics drawn from its 2024 playbook for …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

KiDS Campaign Rallies World on Father’s Day with Launch of Global Warning Label Day

Partnership of nearly 40 organizations on 6 continents demand action from Big Tech Executives on Father's Day in many countries across the world BLOOMINGTON, MN, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With just days to go before …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

Dr. Bernard WH Jennings Appointed to Board of Foundation for Youth and Economic Development

Dr. Bernard WH Jennings joins FYED Board to expand youth justice, economic access, and equity programs across Miami-Dade. MIAMI-DADE, FL, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a significant development for Miami-Dade’s youth and …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

G7 LEADERS URGED TO STRENGTHEN BRAIN HEALTH TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH AND STABILIZE HEALTH COSTS

As the cost of brain conditions is expected to balloon to $16 trillion by 2030, G7 leaders and Canada are uniquely positioned to deliver solutions. CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A growing international coalition …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 10:31 GMT

Leaving California Launches New Community Skool Platform to Support Californians Seeking a Fresh Start

Riots, fires, cost of living, and lower quality of life have pushed many over the edge ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leaving California, the nation’s leading relocation movement for Californians seeking a better life …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 22:23 GMT

In NCLA Amicus Win, Supreme Court Revives Innocent Family’s Suit over FBI’s Wrong-House Raid

Washington, DC, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reversed the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ dismissal of Martin v. United States, an Atlanta family’s Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) suit against the government …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 10:18 GMT

Alona Lebedieva: Suspension of GDP Warrant Payments Is in the Interest of the Economy

KYIV, UKRAINE, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At the end of May, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine confirmed that it would not proceed with the scheduled GDP warrant payment of $665 million due on June 2. This decision stems from the …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 21:21 GMT

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security concludes visit to North Macedonia and ...

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security, Santeri Leinonen, concluded a visit to North Macedonia on 10 and 11 June, and to Montenegro from 11 to 13 June. Throughout the visit, Leinonen met with government …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 21:21 GMT

Second Central Asian regional simulation-based training strengthens joint response to human trafficking

Over 130 practitioners from Central Asia and Türkiye gathered this week at Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, for a five-day regional simulation-based training exercise on combating trafficking in human beings. The training was opened by Nurlanbek Azygaliev, Vice …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 21:21 GMT

OSCE Secretary General concludes visit to Norway, participates in international seminar on 50th anniversary of Helsinki ...

OSLO, 13 June 2025 — OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concluded today his first official visit to Norway, where he held meetings with high-level officials and delivered the keynote speech in the international seminar, "Security and …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 19:25 GMT

Engine Technology Forum Praises EPA Proposal of New Renewable Fuel Standards

Washington, D.C., June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Engine Technology Forum (ETF) issued the following statement from Executive Director Allen Schaeffer about today’s action by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishing new renewable …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 07:04 GMT

Industry takes unprecedented step to drive Antarctic marine protection

At the UN Ocean Conference 2025, Aker QRILL Company announced its ongoing advocacy and amitions to protect 70% of the Antarctic Peninsula. NICE, FRANCE, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- (𝘕𝘐𝘊𝘌, 𝘍𝘙𝘈𝘕𝘊𝘌 – 12 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘦 2025) 𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 17:12 GMT

NCLA, Shanmugam Ask Supreme Court to Grant Cert. Petition, Fix 4th Am. Rights for Crypto Records

Washington, DC, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance and renowned Supreme Court advocate Kannon Shanmugam have filed a reply brief urging the high court to hear NCLA’s Harper v. Faulkender appeal and reform the “third-party …

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