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...

Why one long walk beats two short strolls

Walking for 10 minutes at a time, rather than achieving the same number of steps in a few short bursts, is more beneficial for your health, a study has found. A study of more than 33,000 adults in the UK who each walk fewer than 8,000 steps per...

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...

Celebrities: Death in September 2025

Dhimitër Anagnosti, 89, Albanian film director (The Return of the Dead Army, Përralle Nga e Kaluara) and politician, minister of culture (1992–1994) and MP (1991–1996). Jimmy Bone, 75, Scottish football player (Partick Thistle, St Mirren) and...

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...

Private Power Producers Surpass Public Sector

For the first time in the history of the energy sector, the installed capacity of private producers has surpassed that of public producers. Historically, the Albanian Electric Power Corporation (KESH) has led in terms of capacity, mainly due to...

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...

Securing Our Critical Infrastructure

When the lights go out, it is rarely just an inconvenience. For a country, it can mean hospitals paralyzed, water systems disabled and entire communities left in the dark. Around the world, energy systems have become the frontline of cyber...

Berlin winter 2025/2026 flight schedule: 70 airlines, 130 destinations, and expanded long-haul options

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) will launch its 2025/2026 winter flight schedule on Sunday, 26 October, coinciding with the switch to wintertime. The new season features 70 airlines serving 130 destinations across 50 countries, offering a mix 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,...

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...

4iG Signs Letter of Intent to Promote Connectivity in Western Balkans

In the letter of intent the EU partners expressed their support for 4iG Group’s regional digital infrastructure development initiatives in the Western Balkans, with particular emphasis on the Eagle subsea data cable project linking Albania and...

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...

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...

Viva Italia! Future Hospitality Summit World showcases Italy’s new golden age of tourism

The Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World is unveiling a wealth of investment opportunities in Italy’s hospitality sector, with an exclusive pavilion showcasing the country’s new golden age of tourism. The Italy Pavilion, on show at FHS World,...

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...

IMF warns of slower growth across Southeast Europe

TIRANA, Oct. 20 — After two years of fast growth from tourism and construction, Southeast Europe’s economies are losing pace, the IMF said in its latest outlook. Post-pandemic demand is fading. Investment is cooling under higher interest rates. EU...

The CFO's Guide to Services CPQ: Driving Accuracy, Efficiency, and Growth

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Press review: US readies talks with Russia on irritants as Moscow conducts nuclear drills

MOSCOW, October 23. /TASS/. Moscow and Washington may hold another round of talks on irritants, Russia conducted drills of its strategic nuclear forces, and the EU keeps imposing sanctions against Russian energy products. These stories topped...

New music this week (part 2): Songs from Angelina Mango, Zdob si Zdub, Lara Fabian and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...