Putin Budapest travel headache exposed: secure route to Hungary revealed

President Vladimir Putin faces a logistical nightmare when it comes to travelling to Budapest: unless he is prepared to fly halfway around the globe, he will be forced to cross hostile airspace. And while no one is likely to shoot him down — doing...

To bypass vetoes, EU reportedly explores flexible membership for Ukraine, others

BRUSSELS The EU is reportedly considering introducing a new model that would allow new members to join the bloc without full voting or veto rights in the initial stage, according to EU sources. The idea is being discussed as part of efforts to...

DHS Arrests Illegal Alien Working as Cop in Illinois

An Illinois police officer hailed on Facebook by his department just weeks ago has been arrested by the Department of Homeland Security for being an illegal alien, the agency announced Thursday. The DHS said that Radule Bojovic, a native of...

Faster and Cheaper Transactions Across the EU: Albania Joins the SEPA Scheme

Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, and North Macedonia have officially joined the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), enabling faster and cheaper financial transactions across the European Union. The European Commission announced on Thursday that the...

Presidents Radev, Sulyok Emphasize Friendship, Energy Links and Bulgarian Community in Hungary

Relations between Bulgaria and Hungary, the countries of the Western Balkans and EU enlargement, energy connectivity in the EU, and the Bulgarian community in Hungary featured high on the agenda of Monday's meeting between Presidents Rumen Radev...

EU weighs limited-vote accession model to advance Ukraine and Moldova bids

35The European Union is discussing a new approach to enlargement under which incoming members would join without full voting rights for an initial period, according to reports citing EU diplomats. The model, at a formative stage, is intended to...

Media: EU discussing new accession model for Ukraine and Moldova – without full voting rights

The EU is reportedly discussing a new enlargement model that would grant new member states limited voting rights at first – a proposal that could make Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán more amenable to Ukraine's accession. As reported by...

ICE arrests Hanover Park officer who allegedly overstayed visa, but village says cop had valid work permit

Federal immigration agents have arrested a Hanover Park police officer they claim overstayed a tourism visa, but village officials say the arrest contradicts the information they had received from the federal government earlier this year. Radule...

Politico: EU Considers Admitting New Member States Without Veto Rights

New countries could join the EU without full voting rights, a measure that could make leaders such as Hungary’s Viktor Orbán more positively inclined toward the idea of countries like Ukraine becoming members of the bloc, Politico reports. The...

Superbet accelerates Brazilian growth through strategic integration with OKTO payment solutions

OKTO, a next-gen payment service provider, has strengthened its partnership with Superbet in Brazil, setting new benchmarks for payins and payouts, treasury, and settlement in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. Superbet activated OKTO via...

Kristi Noem claims ICE arrested illegal alien working as Chicago COP as she slams ‘infiltration’ of Dem cities

SECRETARY of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has blasted Illinois officials after a cop working in the state was arrested and accused of being an illegal alien. ICE agents cuffed Radule Bojovic after he allegedly left his home in Montenegro and...

New EU Accession Model Could Let Ukraine Join Without Full Voting Power

The European Union is reportedly exploring a new model for enlargement that could grant incoming member states partial voting rights initially, a move aimed at addressing Hungary’s longstanding opposition to Ukraine’s accession. This proposal,...

European Commission welcomes Moldova's accession to Single Euro Payments Area

The European Commission has welcomed the official accession of 40 banks from Moldova, Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) schemes – a step considered historic for the economic integration of these states...

ICE arrests Hanover Park police officer for allegedly being in U.S. illegally

A Hanover Park police officer was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents this week, accused of overstaying a tourist visa by more than a decade. But village officials insisted he had valid federal work authorization forms. The...

ICE arrests police officer in Chicago suburb and accuses him of being in US illegally

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — ICE agents arrested a police officer Thursday morning in the Chicago suburb of Hanover Park, accusing him of being an unlawful immigrant from Montenegro. The Department of Homeland Security says the officer, Radule...

Birmingham Airport: Jet2 announces expanded summer sale programme with new routes confirmed

57 destinations are now on sale Jet2 are putting an expanded 2027 Summer Sun programme on sale from Birmingham Airport – including a new route. Flights and holidays to 57 sun and leisure city destinations across the Canaries, Balearics, Spain,...

The European Commission welcomes Moldova’s accession to the SEPA: “Our work does not stop here”

The European Commission has welcomed the official accession of 40 banks from the Republic of Moldova, Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), according to a statement issued by the EU Executive. The...

Bulgarian Sailors Sweep Balkan Sailing Championship in Nessebar

Bulgarian sailors won the most awards at the 53rd Balkan Sailing Championship, held from October 16–19 off the Black Sea coast at Nessebar, the Bulgarian Sailing Federaion said Monday. The competition brought together 125 sailors from six Balkan...

A convoy like no other: Dubai unites by road, sea, and heart for Breast Cancer Awareness

The iconic Jeepers Pink Drive returns, but this time it’s hitting the road and the sea On October 25, the streets of Dubai will once again turn pink as the iconic Jeepers Pink Drive returns for its 7th edition – a powerful symbol of solidarity,...

Hungary Supports Bulgaria's Bid for OECD Membership, President Sulyok Says

Hungary supports Bulgaria in becoming a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as quickly as possible, said Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok after his meeting with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Monday....