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Irish government will pay you almost $100,000 to move to remote islands
15:23 ET, 04 Nov 2025Updated 15:54 ET, 04 Nov 2025 Tory Island is included in the 'Our Living Islands' policy(Image: Getty) If you've ever fantasized about leaving everything behind for a quieter, more picturesque existence beside the ocean,...
Moldova’s new government sworn in with goal to sign EU accession treaty by 2028
Moldova’s new government, led by private equity investor Alexandru Munteanu, took his oath of office on November 1 after winning a confidence vote supported by 55 deputies from the ruling pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS). With a fragile...
Italy condemns ‘shameful’ comments from Russia after medieval tower collapse
Italian officials have reacted with outrage after Russia used the partial collapse of a medieval tower in central Rome to claim that Italy’s support for Ukraine has drained funds needed to preserve its cultural heritage. The Torre dei Conti, a...
EU positively assesses Ukraine’s reform progress, citing 'stability and commitment to the European path'
Photo: PAP The European Union has positively assessed the progress of reforms in Ukraine, despite the ongoing full-scale war. The annual report on EU enlargement states that Ukraine demonstrates "stability and commitment to the European path" and...
Minister tells Elon Musk to ‘stay in the States and count his cash’ after UK comments
A Home Office minister has told tech mogul Elon Musk to "mind his own business" following a series of public remarks he made concerning the UK. The intervention comes after the Tesla chief executive and X owner addressed a rally in central London...
SiGMA Central Europe B2B Awards honor top innovators across the iGaming industry
The SiGMA Central Europe B2B Awards took place Monday night at Cinecittà Studios, where leading firms in the gaming technology sector were recognized for their performance and innovation over the past year. Held against the backdrop of Rome’s...
Zelensky Wants To Become President Of An EU Country
2 He believes Ukraine will become a member of the European Union before 2030. President Vladimir Zelensky believes that Ukraine will become a member of the EU before 2030. The president said this on November 4 during an online Q&A session at the...
EU backed ElectriFi invests €2.5 million in Sawa Energy to expand solar power solutions
ElectriFI, the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative managed by EDFI Management Company, announced a EUR 2.5 million equity investment in Sawa Energy, a growing renewable energy company operating in Uganda and Rwanda. This strategic...
EU Ambassador Maternova: Ukraine becomes an example of reforms during wartime
The Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine, Katarina Maternova, stated that Ukraine demonstrates an example of how reforms can be implemented even during wartime. She said this at a briefing in Kyiv during the presentation of the European...
PM vows to keep EU reform pace after Brussels report
TIRANA, Nov. 4 (TemA) — The European Commission’s new report on Albania praises the Rama government’s steady progress toward EU membership but urges reforms to stay inclusive and maintain momentum. Reacting on X, Prime Minister Edi Rama said his...
Trump has an opportunity to unblock Ukraine’s EU accession in his meeting with Orbán
On November 7, US President Donald Trump will host Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House. There, Trump could do something unexpected and, ultimately, to the advantage of his own agenda: demand Orbán stop being an obstacle to...
Rob Jetten Becomes Netherlands’ First Openly Gay Prime Minister
Rob Jetten – Photo: Martijn Beekman, Wikicommons The Netherlands has elected an openly gay prime minister — and its youngest ever — following a surprise political upset. Rob Jetten, 38, made history when his centrist-liberal D66 party defeated...
HM hosts dinner with King of Spain
Madrid: In a distinguished tribute to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain and Queen Letizia hosted an official dinner at the Royal Palace in Madrid. Prior to the dinner, His Majesty shook hands with Pedro...
European Commission urges Ukraine not to backtrack on anti-corruption reforms
The European Commission has stressed that Ukraine must refrain from any steps that could undermine the progress already achieved in combating corruption. The Commission noted that corruption remains a serious problem for candidate countries and...
CATALYST Launches INSIGHTS Horizon For Defence and Government Agencies
PCI Geomatics (DBA CATALYST) announced the launch of INSIGHTS Horizon, a comprehensive service that delivers mission critical early actionable intelligence for defence and government agencies. Traditionally, limited data availability and slow...
U.S.-U.K. Negotiations Could Lead To Higher Drug Spending In Britain
The U.K.'s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence may raise the cost-effectiveness threshold for the first time in 26 years. This threshold represents the maximum amount that a healthcare system is willing to pay for an additional unit...
EU Commission: Georgia’s candidate status ‘in name only’ due to democratic issues
The European Commission’s 2025 Enlargement Report delivers a sharp assessment of Georgia’s political trajectory, warning that the country’s EU candidate status is now ‘in name only’ due to democratic decline and open defiance of European values....
Kosovo tries to break gridlock as president mandates new PM
PRISTINA, Nov. 4 (TemA) — Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani has nominated Glauk Konjufca from the ruling Vetëvendosje movement to form a new government, giving him 15 days to win parliamentary support. Osmani said she made the decision after meeting...
Mexican writer Gonzalo Celorio wins Spain’s Cervantes Prize for lifetime achievement in literature
Mexican novelist and essayist Gonzalo Celorio has won the 2025 Cervantes Prize, the most prestigious award in Spanish‑language literature. He is being honored for more than half a century of writing that blends memory, erudition and love of...
EU calls Georgia ‘candidate in name only’ in damning 2025 enlargement report
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