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Former St. Mary’s County Commissioner John O’Connor Announces Re-Filing for Position
Southern Maryland News Net
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September 5, 2025
Former County Commissioner John O’Connor released the following on September 4th, 2025. O’Connor served as Commissioner representing District 3 from December 1, 2014, until December 5, 2022, serving as Vice-President of the Board from December...
‘True flavours and honest hospitality’: readers’ favourite food experiences in Europe
The Guardian
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September 5, 2025
Herring festival in The Hague Despite its name, Flag Day (Vlaggetjesdag) in Scheveningen – a seaside resort close to The Hague – is actually more about fresh herring. Fishmongers bring in the first catch of the year in June, the hollandse nieuwe,...
Kosovo Probe Links Broadcaster’s Removal of BIRN Shows to Businessman’s Influence
Balkan Insight
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August 12, 2025
Photo: BIRN Fadil Hoxha, adviser to the director of the Kosovo public broadcaster, Radio Television of Kosovo, RTK, has claimed, after conducting an internal investigation, that the broadcaster stopped airing two TV programmes made by BIRN Kosovo...
8 Best Airbnb Stays in Prizren, Kosovo to Book in 2025
TripZilla
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August 17, 2025
The Airbnb Stays in Prizren are visually gorgeous and full of great amenities. Prizren is a charming and historic city in Kosovo that captivates tourists with its blend of Ottoman and Byzantine architecture, cobbled streets, and vibrant culture....
Full list of 72 'do not travel' countries as Foreign Office warns UK tourists
Chronicle Live
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August 19, 2025
The Foreign Office has put a series of countries on a "do not travel" list in advance of the summer holiday season. Out of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are presently marked as having no-go areas owing to...
Albania posts strong June tourism growth
Gazeta Tema
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August 18, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 18 (TemA) – Albania recorded a sharp rise in tourism in June 2025, with both foreign and domestic visitor numbers climbing by more than a third compared with the same month last year, according to official data. The national statistics...
Foreign Office puts 72 countries on 'do not travel' list with UK tourists warned
Birmingham Live
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August 17, 2025
Of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are currently flagged as having no-go zones due to security issues, health risks and legal differences with the UK. The Foreign Office has placed a string of countries on a "do...
Kosovo War Veterans Stage Protest Against Hague Special Court
Balkan Insight
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August 7, 2025
Protest against the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in the Kosovo capital Pristina, August 7, 2025. Photo: BIRN . Members of the Kosovo Liberation Army’s Veterans Organisation, joined by other organisations deriving from the Kosovo war and other...
8 Best Airbnb Stays in Pristina, Kosovo to Book in 2025
TripZilla
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August 14, 2025
You’ll have tons of cool Airbnb stays in Pristina for a chill and comfy retreat. Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, offers a unique blend of history, culture, and youthful energy. Tourists can explore landmarks like the Newborn Monument, the...
Once again on Berisha’s ‘forced excursion’ to Kosovo
Gazeta Tema
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August 16, 2025
Sali Berisha is not known as a politician who does favors for businessmen. Even when he was prime minister and had enriched major businessmen, he always kept them at a distance. He received them in the anteroom of his office, but was never seen...
Judo and Peace in Motion
International Judo Foundation
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Earlier this year we followed Austrian 6th dan judoka Franz Kofler as he completed the South-East leg of his ambitious cycling project ‘Judo and Peace in Motion.’ Over 40 days and 4,400 km, he travelled through eight countries, combining...
Dua Lipa turns heads in a racy cut-out dress as she cosies up to fiancé Callum Turner in sizzling holiday snaps
Daily Mail
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August 13, 2025
Dua Lipa turned up the heat on Tuesday as she shared a sizzling set of holiday snaps with her fiancé, Callum Turner. The hitmaker, 29, wowed in a daring custom Jacquemus knit dress that clung to her toned figure and teased glimpses of skin with...
Modi likely to travel US for UNGA session in September
Orissa Post
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August 13, 2025
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September, according to a provisional list of speakers issued by the United Nations. The 80th session of...
Shrinking Tourism Lowers Hotel Prices
Albanian Daily News
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Despite the rise in the number of foreign tourist arrivals in Albania, the summer season along the coast is falling short of expectations. Foreign visitors are favoring low-cost exploration over classic beach holidays. This shift has led to...
Dua Lipa flaunts her sensational figure in a skimpy polka dot bikini before cosying up to fiancé Callum Turner in latest holiday snaps
Daily Mail
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August 10, 2025
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By AMELIA WYNNE, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER Published: 10:50 EDT, 10 August 2025 | Updated: 10:53 EDT, 10 August 2025 Dua Lipa flaunted her sensational figure in a skimpy polka dot bikini before cosying up...
High Scardus Ultra — Kosovo’s Sharr Mountains call the world to run
Diplomat magazine EU
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August 9, 2025
On 6 September 2025 the High Scardus Ultra returns to southern Kosovo — a mountain running festival built around the jagged ridges and glacial lakes of the Balkan Sharr (Shar) Mountains. The fourth edition this year offers three distances (an 11...
Europe's most 'underrated' city - 'extremely cheap' with barely any tourists
Daily Express
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August 9, 2025
A number of world travellers have said that the most "underrated" city in Europe is one that is super cheap and has barely any visitors. European city breaks are highly popular among Brits, with some of the most common destinations being Paris,...
All to play for in second leg as Hoops escape from Kosovo with single-goal defeat
Irish Independent
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They knew all about the danger posed by centre forward Sunday Adetunji ahead of their trip to the Kosovan capital Pristina. And if they are to keep their hopes of regular Thursday night football into the winter months alive, they will require a...
Stephen Bradley relying on squad depth to get injury-raved Shamrock Rovers through Kosovo test
The Irish Times
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Uefa Conference League 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg: Ballkani (Kosovo) v Shamrock Rovers, Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Pristina, 7.30pm Irish time Perfection. That is all Stephen Bradley seeks from his understrength Shamrock Rovers team against...
Letters to the Editor: Ireland has a chance to show active foreign policy
Irish Examiner
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September 5, 2025
The closure of the Unifil mission after 47 years is a milestone for South Lebanon, with arguably negative consequences.It is also significant for the Defence Forces; a place where generations of military men and women cut their operational teeth...