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Nico Hulkenberg to give F1 trophy to his daughter for one key reason
Nico Hulkenberg has revealed he will give his British Grand Prix trophy to his daughter after his first F1 podium at Silverstone. The German driver has competed in F1 since 2010 and finally, after 239 race starts, managed to step onto the podium...

NATO’s eastern border nations prepare urgent plans to evacuate cultural heritage
Poland’s Ministry of Culture is drawing up a plan to evacuate the nation’s most valuable artworks abroad in the event of a Russian invasion. In an interview with the Financial Times, Culture Minister Hanna Wróblewska said such planning is...

Palanga Gears Up To Host Global Lithuanian Sports Games
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. As many as 3,000 Lithuanians from around the world will gather in Palanga on July 3 for the XII World Lithuanian Sports Games, Trend reports. The event, often dubbed the“Olympics for...

Ranked: Countries With the Fewest Children in 2025
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Is Warsaw One of Europe's Most Exciting Cities?
Above: Warsaw's gorgeously reconstructed Old Town and, in its rising downtown, the new museum of modern art, by the New York–based architect Thomas Phifer. “You’re going to hate it,” a friend in Warsaw told me last November, as I headed out one...

Creative Hall of Fame 2026 Announces Global Nominations Are Now Open
The One Club for Creativity has opened the global call for nominations for the 2026 edition of its biannual Creative Hall of Fame induction. The Creative Hall of Fame has a heritage of honouring the lifetime achievements of creative luminaries in...

Crypto exchanges and providers thrive 6 months into EU's MiCA regulation
Six months into the enforcement of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), nearly 40 crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) have been authorized to operate across the EU. The list includes several traditional financial...

LGBTQIA+ Travellers Are Claiming Their Space Worldwide
In a world that often demands LGBTQIA+ people shrink themselves to survive, queer travellers are taking up space—joyfully, defiantly, and on their own terms. From London Pride to rainbow-flag-lined streets in Madeira, the LGBTQIA+ community is...

Poland hosts 'World Cup' for foster children in Legia Warsaw's stadium
Published on 29/06/2025 - 22:02 GMT+2 The 10th Children's World Cup, which originated and is held in Poland, is the world's largest tournament for foster care wards. Krzysztof Kot, coach of the Polish team, emphasises just how much it means to its...

German Government and Polish Far Right Push Warsaw to Temporary Border Checks
Poland introduced temporary controls with both Germany and Lithuania on 7 July, under pressure from the domestic far right and in response to Berlin’s tougher migration policy. PM Donald Tusk, facing criticism from both Berlin and nationalist...
LGBTQ activist says members of ‘homophobic group from Russia’ showed up at her home in Vilnius after threatening her
Followers of a far-right activist who runs a Telegram channel called “The Healer’s Empire” showed up at the Vilnius home of sex educator and LGBTQ+ activist Sasha Kazantseva, she reported on Tuesday. “They’re hunting me. Today they came to my home...

Full list of Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and laws
12:32, 07 Jul 2025 Spain is a top holiday destination globally, boasting a Mediterranean climate, delectable cuisine and historical sites. Compared to other tourist hotspots, Spain is often seen as a cost-effective choice. The European nation is...

Religion news 24 June 2025
Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire”, phased in over the next 24 hours, which will bring an official end to the “12 day war”. Reuters reports that Iran has confirmed it has agreed to this....
On this day: Nelson Mandela steps down, acquitted after execution, when did you first get chocolate and sliced bread?
1456 In an example of justice delayed is justice denied, a retrial acquits Joan of Arc of heresy, 25 years after her execution. 1550 Date that chocolate is thought to have been introduced to Europe from central America (most Mesoamericans,...

Local buses start operating between Latvia and Estonia
After several years of bureaucratic coordination between the two countries, cross-border bus routes have started running between the cities of southern Estonia and northern Latvia, ERR News reports. The arrival of the bus, which connects Valka in...

Education Ministry shuts 80 ultra-Orthodox schools flouting war closure orders
The Education Ministry found and shut 80 ultra-Orthodox schools that remained open despite IDF Home Front Command instructions to shutter the education system during the war with Iran, the ministry said Monday. Action was taken against sites in...

Zaha Hadid Architects Wins Competition for New Arrivals Terminal at Vilnius Airport, Lithuania
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Heat betting on No. 20 draft pick becoming the next Lithuanian NBA standout
MIAMI — When the Heat selected Kasparas Jakucionis in the first round of the draft, they added him to a very small fraternity of select NBA players. Jakucionis — drafted at No. 20 by the Miami Heat on Wednesday — becomes only the fourth active NBA...

Europe's cheapest city breaks where a 3 course meal with wine costs just €27
Summer holiday season is in full swing and for Irish travellers feeling the pinch of the cost of living crisis, the idea of a sunny city break may seem out of reach. But if you've found yourself Googling 'cheap European breaks' or searching...

Parents in Europe push for limited access to social networks
It is expected that it will soon be more difficult for European teenagers to access social media content, and the European Union institutions are considering new regulations that would restrict the use of social media by those under 15. Growing...