The EU’s new border rolls out this weekend — here’s what you need to know 

EU borders are about to look different for British passport holders (Picture: Metro) British passport holders and non-EU nationals are about to become subject to the European Union’s new Entry-Exit System, more commonly known as the EES. The smart...

Mr Worldwide finally in Budapest: what to expect from Pitbull’s show and why he’s only coming now

Grammy Award-winning Cuban-American rapper Pitbull will perform in Hungary for the first time next summer. The iconic artist is set to take the stage at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna on 21 July 2026 as part of his I’m Back! European tour. Joining him...

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

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DispatchRussia retains Syria foothold amid uneasy ties with its people

A once-bustling Syrian town that is home to a strategic Russian military airbase is now a pale shadow of its former self, yet at the centre of geopolitics. In a way, the hollowed-out, mainly Alawite town of Hmeimim has become a symbol of the...

Balts' Award presented in Lithuania

On 16th October, the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, was on a working visit to Lithuania to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys and attend the annual 'Balts’ Award' ceremony organised by the...

Polish Heritage Center to host virtual programs

The Polish Heritage Center will host a virtual program on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. presented by Celia Larkin President, American Council for Polish Culture. Join via Zoom link:...

Contemporary art spaces TUR and 1646 (The Hague) announce the opening of the collaborative group exhibition 'Under the Sun'

Contemporary art spaces TUR and 1646 (The Hague) announce the opening of the collaborative group exhibition “Under the Sun” on October 29th at 18:00 with work by Eric Giraudet de Boudemange (FR/NL), Agnieszka Polska (PL), Līga Spunde (LV), and...

Why England and Wales players don't have names on their shirts

Kasra Moradi Senior Sports Journalist 17:00, 09 Oct 2025 Craig Bellamy's Wales take on England this week in a friendly(Image: James Gill - Danehouse, Getty Images) Wales take on England for the first time since their meeting in the group stage of...

‘Kingdom come’: IFES Europe festival gathered 500 young evangelicals

The IFES Europen Student Festival (ESF) took place in the Latvian city of Jelgava, between 16 and 21 August, eight years after IFES held its last student evangelism conference. “Listening to students and staff from across the continent, I realised...

Celebrities: Death in September 2025

Dhimitër Anagnosti, 89, Albanian film director (The Return of the Dead Army, Përralle Nga e Kaluara) and politician, minister of culture (1992–1994) and MP (1991–1996). Jimmy Bone, 75, Scottish football player (Partick Thistle, St Mirren) and...

Carrie Bradshaw and Aleksandr Petrovsky REUNITE! SATC's Sarah Jessica Parker, 60, fondly greets on-screen love Mikhail Baryshnikov, 77, at NYC fashion gala

He was her final love before being driven back into the arms of Mr Big. And Sex And The City protagonist Carrie Bradshaw was spotted with her 'Russian' lover Aleksandr Petrovsky on Wednesday night - albeit out of character and in the real life...

Croatia Meeting G2 Inspires Once Again With Successful 11th Edition

October the 21st, 2025 – The already traditional Croatia Meeting G2 has inspired swathes of people yet again with the end of its 11th successful edition in Novska. With a tour of the construction site of the truly unique Gaming Industry Centre and...

Tom Cleverley excited by England under 'outstanding' Thomas Tuchel

Tom Cleverley has declared he is looking forward to seeing England continue to develop under Thomas Tuchel after qualification for the 2026 World Cup was secured earlier this week. England won 5-0 away to Latvia on Tuesday, with captain Harry Kane...

VV Foundation announces Aija Zariņa memorial exhibition 'MAIGAIS SVĀRSTS. AIJA. 1954–2025'

VV Foundation is announces the first memorial exhibition of Aija Zariņa, “MAIGAIS SVĀRSTS. AIJA. 1954–2025”, which will open at the PAiR Gallery in Pāvilosta on 8 November 2025. The exhibition “Maigais svārsts” was initially planned as the result...

EUROCINE 2025 brings the best of European cinema to the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- EUROCINE 2025, the festival celebrating the best of contemporary European cinema, will take place from November 10 to 15 at Caribbean Cinemas in Galería 360. The event was presented at a media briefing organized by the European...

Tallinn Unveils 18 Works in Progress: Cannes-Selected Kristijonas Vildžiūnas and Rising Talents Josef Brandl, Claudia Estrada Tarascó Make the Cut (EXCLUSIVE)

The psycho thriller “Lex Julia” by Finland’s Laura Hyppönen (“Live East Die Young”) and fantasy drama “Dice-Ching-o-Mat” by Lithuania’s Kristijonas Vildžiūnas, who was selected for Cannes Un Certain Regard with “You Am I” have both been selected...

Companies Complete First Fully Automated Counter-Drone Interception in Baltic Region

DefSecIntel Solutions and Origin Robotics completed what they describe as the first fully automated counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) interception demonstration in the Baltic region during a live trial conducted in Latvia. The demonstration...

Maestro – Julian Smiles Joins Willoughby Symphony Orchestra For A Night Of Mahler, Vasks And Musical Wonder

At 'Maestro', music-lovers can experience Mahler's awe-inspiring First Symphony, presented by Dr Nicholas Milton AM and the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra. Gustav Mahler, best known for his vast, breathtaking symphonies, was the leading conductor...

World champions back for more as U21 World Championships set to serve off in Mexico

Photo: Latvia’s Kristians Fokerots in action Several athletes that have already tasted the triumph of age group world champions are set to go for it again at the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships about to get underway on...

New music this week (part 2): Songs from Angelina Mango, Zdob si Zdub, Lara Fabian and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...