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Putin consents new policy to fight Russian language discrimination

(MENAFN) Moscow views as growing efforts by foreign nations to marginalize the Russian language, suppress Russian media, and erase Russian cultural identity. The new doctrine identifies restrictions on Russian as a major cultural threat and...

Israeli Envoy to Russia Awaits Departing Post Early

(MENAFN) Israeli Ambassador to Russia, Simona Halperin, will conclude her tenure ahead of schedule due to a new position she has been appointed to, according to reports from Russian media on Monday, which referenced officials at the embassy. Her...

UK Taxi Dispatch Software Compared: INSOFTDEV SmartCar Stands Out Among iCabbi and Autocab in 2025 Review

In a new comparison, INSOFTDEV’s SmartCar stands out for its integrations, flexible deployment, and innovation, making it a top choice for UK operators. LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A recent comparative...

Payments statistics: second half of 2024

23 July 2025 The European Central Bank (ECB) today published statistics on non-cash payments for the second half of 2024.[2] The statistics comprise indicators on access to and use of payment services, payment cards and payment terminals by the...

Oregon National Guard's 41st IBCT Returns Home After Successful Kosovo Deployment

CLACKAMAS, Ore. - Soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) returned home July 19, 2025, following a successful year-long deployment to Kosovo as part of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission. The...

EU ministers specify Russians they want prohibited from bloc

(MENAFN) Interior ministers from several Baltic and Nordic countries have called for a ban on all Russians with current or past military affiliations from entering the Schengen Area, citing concerns that these individuals could pose a “criminal...

Joint statement on behalf of international partners on the Occupied Palestinian Territories

SLOVENIA, July 21 - The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. The Israeli government’s aid delivery model is dangerous, fuels instability and deprives Gazans of human dignity. We condemn the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane...

Over 25 Nations Denounce Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

(MENAFN) More than 25 nations, including the UK, Australia, Japan, and the European Union, jointly denounced Israel’s deadly actions against civilians in Gaza on Monday, urging an immediate cessation of hostilities in the blockaded region. In a...

Joint statement on behalf of 26 partners on the Occupied Palestinian Territories

SLOVENIA, July 21 - The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. The Israeli government’s aid delivery model is dangerous, fuels instability and deprives Gazans of human dignity. We condemn the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane...

EU state prohibits ‘communist propaganda’

(MENAFN) The Czech Republic has amended its criminal code to ban the promotion of communism, equating it legally with Nazi ideology. President Petr Pavel, a former member of the Communist Party, signed the legislation into law on Thursday. Under...

Belarus frees 14 inmates throughout visit of Trump’s envoy

(MENAFN) Belarus has freed 14 prisoners, including well-known opposition figure Sergey Tikhanovsky, following a visit from US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Keith Kellogg. After holding six-and-a-half hours of talks with Belarusian...

Putin consents recent policy to fight Russian language discrimination

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new language policy doctrine designed to protect and promote the Russian language both within Russia and internationally. The move responds to what Moscow describes as ongoing efforts to...

Pictures of Jude Law as Putin surface

(MENAFN) British actor Jude Law has been spotted on the set of The Wizard of the Kremlin, where he portrays Russian President Vladimir Putin. The first photos of Law in the role have surfaced on social media, showing him in a dark suit on a stage...

Lithuania refuses to acknowledge Russian winners of marathon

(MENAFN) Organizers of the Vilnius Marathon in Lithuania have announced that Russian and Belarusian participants will not be recognized in the official results or receive any awards, according to the event’s press office. Special restrictions have...

Russia views Estonia’s readiness to host NATO fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons as direct threat

(MENAFN) Russia views Estonia’s readiness to host NATO fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons as a direct threat to its national security, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. Peskov was responding to statements by Estonian...

Indian Grocery Sale Starts at €5 on Dookan’s Online Platform

Dookan launches a limited-time 5 Euro Sale on authentic Indian groceries, shop over 20 staples, from spices to snacks, at just €5 each across Central Europe. FRANCE, July 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Europe-based online grocery retailer Dookan...

L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests Welcome Slovakia as 52nd Winning Country

Slovakia joins 51 countries in the prestigious Writers & Illustrators of the Future Contests, celebrating global talent in sci-fi and fantasy. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For more than 40 years, the L. Ron...

Another NATO member retreats from landmine treaty

(MENAFN) Finland has officially pulled out of the international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines (APLs), the country’s Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. The United Nations has been informed, and Finland will be able to reintroduce...

Finland Announces Withdrawal from Ottawa Treaty

(MENAFN) Finland has officially declared its decision to exit the Ottawa Treaty, which bans the use, stockpiling, and production of anti-personnel landmines, citing escalating security concerns in its region. The announcement was made Friday by...

Europe Launches Its First Federated AI Factory Based on a Sovereign Multi-Cloud Infrastructure

Fact8ra, part of the €3B IPCEI Cloud, offers a multi-tenant AI-as-a-Service platform for the deployment of open source LLMs along the HPC–cloud–telco continuum. MADRID, SPAIN, July 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OpenNebula Systems—chairing...