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Greece and Cyprus Record Lowest Suicide Rates in EU
Church of the Seven Martyrs, Sifnos. Credit: Greek Reporter Despite the severe hardships Greeks endured over the past decade during the financial crisis, Greece — along with Cyprus — registered the lowest suicide rates in the EU, according to the...
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Liverpool get Alexander Isak as Newcastle agree fee and shirt number emerges
Paul Gorst Liverpool FC correspondent 07:36, 01 Sep 2025 Liverpool have secured a British-record deal with Newcastle United for Alexander Isak. The forward is now set to undergo a medical ahead of a £125m move to Anfield on transfer deadline day....
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Foreign Minister Fajon visiting Austria's Carinthia
The Foreign Ministry announced that Fajon will begin her visit to Carinthia in the morning at the Peršman Homestead above Eisenkappel, where she will meet with representatives of the Slovenian minority and participants in the anti-fascist camp....
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Pro-Life campaigners mobilise ahead of Lords debate on assisted suicide bill
(Photo: Getty/iStock) Pro-life group the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has urged supporters to write to members of the House of Lords ahead of the next debate on the legalisation of medically assisted suicide. Although MPs...
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Ireland to join boycott of Eurovision if Israel allowed to compete
Pro-Government
The National News
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Ireland's national broadcaster RTE and The Netherlands's AvroTros said they will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to compete as the war in Gaza rages on. The broadcasters are the latest members of the European...
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Ireland and UK share lessons on Palestine before two-state announcement
Pro-Government
The National News
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Ireland’s premier Micheal Martin discussed the “intolerable situation in Gaza” with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday, as the UK prepares to recognise the State of Palestine. The pair met at the Prime Minister's country home Chequers...
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Driver’s license conversion in Saudi Arabia: 48 countries approved; How to apply and what to do if your country's not included
If your home country isn’t on the approved list, you must attend a Saudi driving school, complete lessons, and pass written and practical tests/ Representative Image Just landed in Saudi Arabia and ready to take the wheel? Before you hit the roads...
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Suspension of Strategic Dialogue by the U.S., a Signal of Distancing from Kurti
A distancing from Kosovo’s acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti, as well as a warning to his government that international support is fading. This is how Toby Vogel from the Council for Democratization Policies in Berlin and Gëzim Visoka, professor...
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Luka Doncic's father provides injury update on Lakers guard after scare during EuroBasket game
Luka Doncic has been making waves at EuroBasket 2025, leading Slovenia with impressive performances. However, the Los Angeles Lakers star's journey hasn't gone without incident following an injury scare last month. During a recent exhibition game...
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Economy minister headed for Basel to boost stratups cooperation
Ljubljana, 5 September - Slovenia's Minister of Economy, Tourism and Sport Matjaž Han will be in Basel on Monday. The working visit is meant to boost bilateral cooperation with Switzerland, above all in biotech and pharma startups, the ministry...
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England to make chickenpox jab free for children for the first time
Published on 29/08/2025 - 13:30 GMT+2 Thousands of children in England will soon be offered a vaccine to protect against chickenpox for the first time, as the country aims to boost children’s health and cut treatment costs. The United Kingdom’s...
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Driving in Saudi Arabia: 48 countries approved for license conversion; how to apply and what to do if yours isn’t on the list
Center-right
The Times of India
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If your home country isn’t on the approved list, you must attend a Saudi driving school, complete lessons, and pass written and practical tests/ Representative Image Just landed in Saudi Arabia and ready to take the wheel? Before you hit the roads...
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Warning over Salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes as 29 UK cases recorded
European health officials have issued a warning about a Salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes, with 29 cases recorded in the UK. The UK is among a list of 22 countries where cases of Salmonella StrathconaST2559 have been confirmed, with a total...
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Points and Highlights for Germany 98-86 Finland in EuroBasket Game
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for tuning in to another EuroBasket match, with all the action and excitement in real time here on VAVEL! Stay tuned for the repercussions and the second game of these semifinals later today. Good...
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Stock market up as volumes top EUR 4m
Ljubljana, 5 September - The SBI TOP index of blue chips on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange closed 0.90% higher at 2,480.65 points on Friday. Brokers wrapped up 4 million in deals, half of which was with pharma company Krka. A EUR 847,000 block deal...
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How to save Social Security without screwing over poor people
The other day, economist Tyler Cowen made an offhand observation that took me aback a bit: that the French, today, enjoy “the longest financed retirements ever seen in the history of the world.” Verifying the “history of the world” part is beyond...
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Spain has worst quality of retirement in the EU, study claims
New rankings have revealed that Spain has the worst quality of retirement in the EU, falling behind countries like Russia and Mexico on the international index. Spain has long been a popular retirement destination for foreigners but it is the...
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Netherlands joins Ireland in boycotting Eurovision Song Contest 2026 over Israel's participation
Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS has declared it will not participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel competes, becoming the latest European broadcaster to threaten withdrawal over the Gaza conflict. The announcement came on Friday,...
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Lakers' Luka Doncic suffers leg injury during 42-point EuroBasket explosion
Luka Doncic is remaining busy as he awaits the start of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025-26 season. The five-time All-Star has been competing with Slovenia in the EuroBasket this summer, helping the red-hot squad win four of their five pool contests...
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Juvenile Crime Is Rising Steeply In The Czech Republic, Says Minister
Crime committed by children and juveniles in the Czech Republic rose by one third between 2021 and 2024, said Interior Minister Vit Rakusan (STAN) at a press conference today in South Moravia. Furthermore, suicide is now the second most common...
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