Inside the Secret Tech Island Where Death Is Optional

It was over in a matter of seconds. On the morning of September 10, 2023, 46-year-old Bryan Johnson lifted up his blue scrub shirt to reveal vampire-pale skin stretched over a muscular, defined abdomen. Glenn Terry, MD, swabbed both sides of...

Aheloy Hosts Traditional Training Camp for Participants in Upcoming Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition

Participants in the upcoming 34th Bulgarian Antarctic expedition have taken part in a traditional training camp in the town of Aheloy, the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute (BAI) said on Monday. During the camp, the logistics team completed a first...

Daily News 16 / 10 / 2025

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 16 Oct 2025 Commission releases funds for Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia under EU Growth Plan for Western Balkans The European Commission has released funding for ...

5 jaar in Serwiese tronk vir georganiseerde misdaad: SA-man veg nou vir ‘regte Koning’

‘n Man van De Deur naby Johannesburg sê dat vyf jaar in ‘n buitelandse tronk, nadat hy by ‘n groep wat huurmoorde beplan betrokke geraak het, sy lewe onherroeplik verander het. Vaalweekblad berig hierdie tyd in die tronk het Greg Ferraris (34) se...

Putin's Flight to Budapest: Share One Airplane with Trump or Take Suborbital Route

At the moment, there exists an unusual way for Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Hungary, according to State Duma deputy Mikhail Delyagin. Delyagin Suggests Fairy-Tale-Like Travel...

Von der Leyen keeps the door open to EU enlargement on Western Balkans tour

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Serbia on Wednesday, marking the fourth stop — after Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina — of her tour across the Western Balkans to discuss EU enlargement with regional...

The ultimate guide to escorted, small-group and independent tours: Best itineraries, tips and more

Sometimes, you just want to leave the vacation planning to someone else. Whether it's an epic trip to America's best-known national parks, a multiday visit to Paris and France's chateaux country or an exploration of the Inca ruins of Peru, the...

Donegal boxer Roisin Hegarty set for European U15 Championships

Donegal boxer Roisin Hegarty is off to Montenegro with the Ireland team for the European U15 Championships. The Twin Towns Boxing Club ace, a four-time Irish champion, is part of a 19-strong team heading to Budva. Earlier this year, Hegarty won...

Politico: 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. Source: Politico...

Tributes paid to 'voice of Irish boxing' O'Donnell

Tributes have been paid to "the voice of Irish boxing" Peter O'Donnell from Raphoe, Co Donegal, who has passed away following a short illness. Mr O’Donnell, who was 75 years old, managed Irish boxers from club level to national teams and his...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Government promises “more income” for pensioners. How?

The government, led by Luís Montenegro, has unveiled the State Budget proposal for 2026 (OE2026), promising increased income for pensioners. The government’s dedicated budget website outlines a continued commitment to supporting the elderly and...

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...