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Innsbruck vs Vienna: our analysis of the Eurovision 2026 bids
ESCXTRA
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July 26, 2025
As we reached the deadline to submit bids to host Eurovision 2026, on July 4, only two cities had gone all the way with the process: Innsbruck and Vienna. With its status as capital, and its experience hosting two previous editions, Vienna could...
Climate Change Weekly # 550 — Biden Policies Leading to Blackouts
The Heartland Institute
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July 25, 2025
IN THIS ISSUE: Biden Policies Leading to Blackouts Air Conditioning Saves Lives Apocalyptic Climate Scenarios Are Unjustified Propaganda Tools Biden Policies Leading to Blackouts The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is warning about a serious issue...
Jeweler Thelma West on Her New Italian Hotel, Collecting Rolexes, and Sourcing Gems
Robb Report
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July 26, 2025
Flying from Lagos to London for her first family vacation was an eye-opening experience for a young Thelma West—and not just because of the culture shock. “There were a lot of us bursting out of the plane,” she says of her parents and four...
Get ready, Brazil. The 'good mosquitoes' are coming
WSIU - Illinois
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July 26, 2025
Inside a small building in eastern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Cátia Cabral holds up a jar filled with what looks like fine black pepper. But this ain't pepper. Each granule is actually a tiny mosquito egg. Cabral estimates this container holds some...
In hard-hitting human rights address, Guterres calls for urgent action on Gaza, authoritarianism and climate justice
UN News
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July 25, 2025
Recalling his own experience living under dictatorship in Portugal, Mr. Guterres told participants at the Global Assembly of the international rights charity Amnesty International on Friday that the fight for human rights is “more important than...
15 Countries You Can Visit Visa-Free That Feel Like Different Worlds
Travelbinger
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July 24, 2025
There’s something magical about stepping off a plane and immediately feeling like you’ve been transported to another planet. No visa applications, no embassy visits, no anxious waiting for approval, just the pure joy of discovering that the world...
Arsenal's friendly vs. Milan shows why Viktor Gyokeres could be the Gunners' missing piece
CBS Sports - Florida
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July 26, 2025
After finishing second in the Premier League for the third consecutive season, it's now or never for Arsenal to take the next step and win the league, and their offseason additions have backed that. Noni Madueke, Martin Zubimendi, Christian...
Tram line boosting real estate
The Portugal News
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This analysis comes from the real estate consultancy Athena Advisers, which sees the planned 16E tram line, set to link Praça do Comércio to Parque Tejo by 2028, not just as a major improvement in mobility along Lisbon’s riverside, but more...
Spain’s Government Downplays Blackout’s True Economic Impact
The European Conservative
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July 25, 2025
When a massive power outage hit the Iberian Peninsula on April 28th, it plunged large parts of Spain into darkness and froze key industries for hours. Officially labeled a “zero energy” event, the blackout remains shrouded in mystery: no...
Tourists abandon Spanish holiday hotspot with restaurants left empty as island rocked by protests
Cork Beo
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July 26, 2025
Hotels in Mallorca are growing increasingly worried about a drop in tourist arrivals - as anti-tourist protests sweeping the island appear to be working. The Balearic island is a favourite amongst European holidaymakers including Irish tourists,...
Lamar Development Unveils €250M Investment Push Across Europe
Construction Business News Middle East
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July 23, 2025
Lamar Development, with over $6B in GDV, is advancing its global footprint with a €250M pipeline across Spain, Greece, and Portugal Lamar Development – the global real estate developer with over $6 billion in Gross Development Value (GDV) and...
Olivia Attwood’s Boots SPF 50 recommendation that ‘lasts all day with one application’
OK!
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July 24, 2025
Not everything that celebrities promote or recommend are worth it, but here's one that we know is an excellent buy, especially for summer. Former Love Islander Olivia Attwood recently posted a sponsored Instagram video talking about her love for...
Workshops Schedule 2025
Martha's Vineyard Times - Massachusetts
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July 26, 2025
We invite you to Wake Up and Write! with Judith Hannan outside on the Featherstone deck to get the day started. ALL of the other workshops will take place in the same building as the panel discussions. Please note: We are capping attendance at 20...
Cimpor installs Pyrorotor combustion chamber at Alhandra plant
International Cement Review
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July 25, 2025
Cimpor has completed the installation of a new Pyrorotor combustion chamber at its Alhandra production centre in Portugal, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of Kiln 7 and the company’s broader energy transition strategy. The...
Eco Wave Power plans feasibility study at South African port
Power Engineering International
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July 25, 2025
Port of Ngqura South Africa. Image credit Eco Wave Power Onshore wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has signed an agreement with Africa Great Future Development Ltd (AGFDL) to conduct a feasibility study for a wave energy power station at the...
Flipping the university experience for the modern era
University World News
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TURKIYE Like any cosmopolitan worth her salt, I am proficient in manufacturing reasons to visit Istanbul. This year, I finally found an immaculate excuse: an innovative university with at least five innovations and a classic origin story. Thirteen...
Lekjaa: 2030 World Cup Final Venue Not Yet Decided
Morocco World News
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July 26, 2025
Marrakech – Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and head of the 2030 World Cup organizing committee, has refuted recent reports claiming that Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium has been selected to host the...
Benfica reveals €200m plan to renovate and expand Estádio da Luz
Construction Briefing
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July 25, 2025
A digital render of how Benfica’s expanded Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal, could look (Image courtesy of Populous) Portuguese football (soccer) club Benfica has unveiled a €200 million masterplan to renovate and expand its Estádio da Luz...
AleaSoft notes stability in European electricity prices
pv-magazine
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July 25, 2025
AleaSoft’s latest analysis finds the weekly average electricity price in most major European markets during the third week of July was similar to the week prior. Meanwhile, Spain broke its record for daily solar energy production on July 16. July...
Viral: Jackfruit tree in China breaks record for growing over 400 fruits, watch video
The Times of India
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Image credits: X/@PDChinaLife It seems mass production isn't just a talent of the Chinese factories, but also the trees. In a video going viral on the internet, an overworked jackfruit tree in Longchuan County, China's Yunnan province, has...