Britain’s retail sales up 0.9 pct in summer, new figures show
Britain’s retail sales volumes went up by 0.9 percent in the three months to August compared with the three months…
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EU grants Ukraine 3.3 billion euros for defense
Ukraine has received a new 3.3-billion-euro (about 3.78-billion-U.S. dollars) tranche from the European Union to finance priority defense needs, Ukrainian…
Earth had the hottest August on record
Earth had the hottest August on record, according to newly released weather data, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Friday,…
Large wildfire burning on the Croatian island of Brac
A large wildfire burning on the Croatian island of Brac for days has spread toward villages and tourist facilities overnight,…
Serbia and Uzbekistan ink deals on transport, energy, agriculture, and digitalization
Serbia and Uzbekistan established a strategic partnership as their presidents signed a joint statement and a series of agreements to…
AI Summit Budapest 2026 mulls artificial intelligence (AI)
Policymakers, researchers and industry leaders gathered at AI Summit Budapest 2026 to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) development, governance and applications…
British tourist tax causes anger
Britain’s plan to allow mayors in England to impose a levy on paid overnight stays has this week sparked controversy,…
Croatia hails another “extraordinary tourism year”
Croatia has had another “extraordinary tourism year” despite a range of challenges, Tourism and Sports Minister Tonci Glavina said, citing…
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia tighten ties
Prime ministers of the Visegrad Four (V4) countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) agreed on Thursday to intensify…
9 million foreigners travel to Russia every year, new stats show
About 9 million foreigners travel to Russia every year for various purposes, a senior Russian official said on Thursday. “At…