Trump, Takaichi Seek New Trade, Security Opportunities to Counter China

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. efforts to diversify trade in Asia, Argentina’s surprise midterm election results, and Jamaica bracing for a Category 5 hurricane. A Budding Friendship This week is all about trade policy...

"We’ve now reached a grafting capacity of one million plants per week”

As Greece's southernmost island prepares for the winter cucumber season, the propagation lines at AGRIS Horticulture are in full swing. From its Crete facility in Ierapetra, the company is producing hundreds of thousands of young plants that will...

Elon Musk to ‘rewrite history books’ through AI archaeological research

Whether likening his social media ­platform to a colosseum battleground or challenging another tech magnate to a gladiatorial duel, Elon Musk has long made clear his fascination with the ­ancient world order. Now the world’s richest man, who once...

Heavy Rains Flood Shkodra, Over 100 Houses under Water

Heavy rains caused flooding in North of Albania this weekend. Mayor of Vau i Dejes, Kristian Shkreli informed that the situation is more critical in Bushat, Hajmel and Vau Dejes, where dozens of houses were flooded. According to him, damages were...

Reform needed to reinforce the legitimacy of ISDS in resolving societal challenges

Introduction In recent years, international trade and investment have continued to flourish despite global economic uncertainties. Global trade hit a record US$33 trillion in 2024, increasing by 3.7 per cent from 2023.[1] The Association of...

EUR 10bln in Budget Revenues by 2030; Malaj

The Minister of Finance, Petrit Malaj, said on Sunday that the main fiscal reforms undertaken by the government will guarantee a fairer, more competitive, and fully harmonized system with European Union standards by 2030. According to him,...

Marina Cino Pagliarello – The Meloni method after three years in power

Giorgia Meloni’s time as prime minister of Italy has been marked more by style than substance – eventually that will catch-up with her. Dr Marina Cino Pagliarello is a Visiting Fellow at the LSE’s European Institute, and a Senior Research...

Free Mumia Campaign discusses China and the international anti-imperialist struggle

On Sunday October 19 the Free Mumia Abu Jamal Campaign UK organised a discussion meeting on the theme of China and the international anti-imperialist struggle at International House in Brixton, south London. Chaired by Sarah Mudd and introduced by...

Iran's school for cyberspies could've used a few more lessons in preventing breaches

Iran's school for state-sponsored cyberattackers admits it suffered a breach exposing the names and other personal information of its associates and students. The Ravin Academy was established in 2019, ostensibly to train individuals in all facets...

Belgium is becoming a narco-state, warns judge

Belgium is becoming a narco-state with drug kingpins rivalling the police for control of the country, a senior judge has warned. An investigative judge from Antwerp has admitted that the judiciary was powerless to protect citizens from the...

"An unusual start to the season, with deliveries as early as 1 September and weak demand due to the weather"

Luca Castellino, the second-generation proprietor of F.lli Castellino in Villanova Mondovì, a town in the province of Cuneo in the Piedmont region of Italy, recounts an unusual year for chestnuts and marrons. Heading into the campaign with an...

The 64th Festivali i Këngës lineup sparks mixed reactions among fans

This week, Albanian broadcaster RTSH revealed the full list of artists competing in the 64th edition of Festivali i Këngës, which will take place at the end of December. The excitement had been intense, especially after last year’s strong edition...

Dua Lipa shares life update with Callum Turner before returning to tour

Dua Lipa is making the most out of her Radical Optimism tour break, enjoying quality time with finance Callum Turner. After wrapping up the North American leg of her world Tour with a 24-show run across 10 cities earlier this month, the Levitating...

Bavaria Reports Local West Nile Virus Case

(Vax-Before-Travel News)The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) recently reported that 13 countries in Europe reported about 1,000 locally acquired human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection with known place of infection....

Bangladesh beat Ireland to avenge losses and stay in the World Cup

ALSO: Doeschate has no regrets going Dutch with South Africa Australian quicks star in rout of New Zealand CHITTAGONG // Bangladesh stung flat-footed Ireland to resurrect their World Cup campaign with a 27-run victory in front of some 25,000...

Ryanair Warns Passengers Ahead Of November Boarding Pass Changes

Low-cost giant Ryanair has warned passengers to be prepared for its new paperless boarding pass policy, which comes into effect next month. From November 12, Ryanair passengers can no longer opt for a printed boarding pass, with the carrier moving...

The Berlin Process Is Rewiring the Balkans Through Partnership, Not Power 

In London this week, leaders from Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia met with their British and European counterparts for the Berlin Process Summit. It wasn’t a dramatic affair. No sweeping announcements or historic...

Lenzing reaffirms global sustainability leadership in 2025

Lenzing AG has once again taken first place in this year's Hot Button Report published by the Canadian non-profit organization Canopy. With 34.5 out of 40 points and no known risk of sourcing from ancient and endangered forests, Lenzing remains...

1 Expanding Horizons: BALFIN Group at the Heart of Europe’s Real Estate Dialogue

BALFIN recently took part in EXPO REAL 2025, Europe’s leading trade fair for real estate and investment, held in Munich. Gathering more than 1,700 companies from 34 countries and over 42,000 participants, the event brought together industry...

Illegal immigration and smuggling blitz sees 50 arrests

Emilia Belli,BBC Wales Westminster Correspondent and Nicholas Bourne,BBC Wales ShareSave Chief immigration officer Paul Harvey said crime gangs target ports to try to "bring people in, and commodities like drugs, alcohol, tobacco" When you think...