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Manneken Pis dons paediatric oncologist costume to raise awareness about childhood cancer
Did you know that September is also known as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month? Under the banner Gold September, this annual campaign highlights the reality faced by children and adolescents affected by cancer on a global and European scale. In...

Locals in Jelsa rise up against planned foreign workers’ hostel
by croatiaweek September 9, 2025 in News Jelsa Residents of Jelsa on the Croatian island of Hvar have voiced strong opposition to a proposed hostel project that would accommodate between 700 and 800 foreign workers, 24sata reports. The planned...

Moldovan President's speech in European Parliament
Madam President, dear Roberta Metsola, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, Thank you for this invitation. It is a great honour to speak on behalf of Moldova’s people in this house of democracy. Today, I would like to focus on the...

Israel orders immediate evacuation ahead of ‘great force’ in Gaza City
Israel ordered the immediate evacuation of Gaza City on Tuesday while it expands military operations in its war against Hamas. In a notice posted online and leaflets distributed in the area, the Israeli military warned those living in Gaza City,...

As IDF targets Hamas leadership in Qatar, FM says Israel accepts US hostage proposal
Israel “said yes” to US President Donald Trump’s latest proposal for a hostage release and ceasefire deal with Hamas in Gaza, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Tuesday, hours before Israel targeted Hamas leadership in apparent airstrikes in the...

6 Athletes Withdraw From CMAS World Championships Following Medical Emergency
The 2025 CMAS World Freediving Depth Championships in Mytikas, Greece, have seen a wave of athlete withdrawals following the serious medical incident involving Russian freediver Andrey Matveenko. Competitors have cited safety concerns, solidarity...

Sengun becomes youngest player to post EuroBasket triple-double
The official EuroBasket app Download Now RIGA (Latvia) - Türkiye superstar Alperen Sengun made another statement in his magical FIBA EuroBasket 2025 campaign by becoming the youngest player to register a triple-double in the competition's history....

BIS Amends the Export Administration Regulations to Authorize Certain Exports to Syria, Following OFAC’s Termination of the Syria Sanctions Program
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published a final rule on August 28, easing export controls for Syria (the “BIS Rule”) under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Effective September 2, the BIS...

Israeli military strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar
Skip next section US embassy in Doha issues shelter-in-place order 09/09/2025September 9, 2025US embassy in Doha issues shelter-in-place order The United States embassy in Qatar has issued a shelter-in-place order following Israel's strikes...

A Croatian island opens again to the public – but at your own risk
by croatiaweek September 9, 2025 in News Sv. Andrija Island (Photo: Grad Pula-Pola) After almost two years of closure, Sv. Andrija Island in Croatia has once again been opened to the public. The island, which has been off-limits to the public for...

Which EU countries have the most healthcare workers amid shortages?
Published on 09/09/2025 - 14:33 GMT+2 The World Health Organization (WHO) projects that the European Union will face a shortage of 4.1 million healthcare workers by 2030. Factors such as low salaries and poor working conditions are often cited as...

Croatia, Ambassador Trichilo on mission to Slavonia
Italy's Ambassador to Croatia Paolo Trichilo went on a mission to Kutina and Ploštine to participate in the 11th edition of the "Giro di Kutina" race, organized by the local Community of Italians and co-financed by the Italian Union, which this...

Geothermal Energy Summit Returns to Budapest This Month
The event convenes the industry’s leading voices, from policymakers and investors to engineers and innovators, to explore the enormous potential and critical role of geothermal energy in the energy transition. The event will focus on the most...

World Cup qualifiers: Sandro Tonali’s 91st-minute stunner saves Italy in nine-goal thriller; Kosovo down Sweden
Sandro Tonali's late goal secured a dramatic 5-4 victory for Italy against Israel in World Cup qualifying. Elsewhere, Kosovo defeated Sweden 2-0, despite Alexander Isak's return. Croatia cruised to a 4-0 win over Montenegro, while Denmark and...

Croatia Airlines receives new Airbus A220 ‘Zadar’
by croatiaweek August 30, 2025 in News (Photo: Croatia Airlines) ZAGREB, 30 August 2025 – Croatia Airlines has today welcomed its sixth new Airbus A220-300 aircraft in Zagreb, continuing the national carrier’s major fleet renewal programme. The...

One Croatian pizzeria on world’s best list
by croatiaweek September 9, 2025 in Food & Wine (Photo credit: Frankos Pizza &Bar) Franko’s Pizza&Bar, one of Croatia’s most successful pizzerias in recent years, has once again been recognised on the international stage. At the prestigious 50 Top...

Croatia identifies another city with geothermal potential for district heating
This marks the second successful completion of exploratory activities within a broader project aimed at developing geothermal potential for district heating in Croatia. At the end of June, good news came from an exploration site in Velika Gorica....

finmid unlocks single market finance across 30 countries, closing Europe’s €400B SME financing gap
Embedded finance provider finmid has expanded its reach to 30 European markets, transforming growth options for over 32 million SMES across the region. finmid has added Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Malta, Romania, Iceland...

World Cup Qualifying: Italy Avoid Setback In Nine-Goal Thriller vs. Israel
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sandro Tonali scored a stoppage-time winner as Italy won a chaotic nine-goal thriller against Israel 5-4 and dodged another big setback in its bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Monday. A 3-0 loss...

Asbestos scandal engulfs Italian ferry after controversial Croatia refurbishment plan
The Italy-flagged ferry Moby Drea, once cleared by Italian authorities for refurbishment in Croatia, has re-emerged as a controversial dismantling case after protests from Croatian civil society organizations exposed its heavy asbestos...