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Innovation financing in focus at annual meeting with member states in Reykjavík
At the EPO’s annual co-operation meeting in Iceland, delegates explored ways to boost innovation financing across Europe. On the sidelines, EPO President António Campinos also met with the President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir. The European...

How does Iceland contribute to NATO when it has no military?
Thórlindur Kjartansson is Iceland's current deployment to Estonia (2024–2026), and like his colleagues in Latvia and Lithuania, his job is to contribute to strategic communications (stratcoms) and analysis of geopolitical developments. The ability...

Pro-Palestinian activists on scooters attack UK military aircraft
Pro-Palestinian protesters claim to have attacked British military aircraft at a Royal Air Force base, in what appears to be a major security breach. Video posted on X by the Palestine Action network appears to show activists on electric scooters...

Can Solar and Geothermal Energy Help a Church and Its Neighbors Wean Off Fossil Fuels?
SALEM, Mass.—One of the most ambitious clean energy projects under consideration in this state started after a nasty surprise. In December 2022, utility provider National Grid informed Rev. Nathan Ives of the St. Peter’s-San Pedro Episcopal Church...

Netflix has a cheeky Will Ferrell classic that hits all the right notes for me — it even got a shock Oscar nod
It's TV magic. Over the course of nearly 70 years, the Eurovision Song Contest has become a much-loved celebration of music, culture and diversity with a large dash of camp. But, apart from a classic episode of TV’s Father Ted, it never went any...

A new step in Europe’s armament against Russia: Turkish and Norwegian companies to fill gunpowder together
Turkey’s place in the new war preparations called the “European security architecture” is strengthening economically and strategically. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Turkey’s position in the new war...
Tomorrowland main stage destroyed by fire hours before festival start
16 July 2025, 21:29 Shocking footage showed the stage at the iconic European dance festival in Boom, Belgium, engulfed in flames on Wednesday afternoon. Picture: X A huge fire has engulfed the main stage at the Tomorrowland festival, less than 24...

Briefs for Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Veterans groups announce meeting schedule ESCANABA — Delta County veteran’s groups have announced their meeting schedule. Here is when each group gathers: — Disable American Chapter #24 – first Monday of the month 7 p.m., Purple Heart building,...

A champagne and fried chicken pairing, The Forage, Winter Schnappsfest and more: how to spend your weekend in Canberra
Posted on 18 July, 2025 This wintery weekend is for the foodies! From a delicious champagne and fried chicken pairing to The Forage, the Winter Schnappsfest (complete with authentic German beerhall vibes), consider this your sign to eat your way...

Katz’s Deli is a mecca for food influencers — it kills me to see them butcher its good name By PJ Grisar 4 min read
Katz’s Deli is an institution. Food TikTokers should get its name right. Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images By PJ Grisar July 18, 2025 Given the opportunity to spam your inboxes as part of a rotating group of Forward staffers, I spent a good while...

Automatic voter registration: a huge step forward for democracy – and a chance to bring missing millions into elections
The UK government has announced planned changes to elections which it claims to be “the boldest and most ambitious change to our democracy for decades”. This includes extending the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds at parliamentary elections – but...

First look at The Raven as it transforms Old Schoolhouse in Cleadon
A new bar takes flight at a landmark Cleadon building this weekend. The Raven cocktail and craft beer bar with owner siblings Jack and Lucy Barker. | Sunderland EchoThe Raven will be pulling its first pints after a major transformation of the Old...

Gang plotted to steal vast quantities of fuel from North Wales depots
Two members of an organised crime group were today jailed for plotting to steal fuel worth hundreds of thousands of pounds from UK depots - including on Anglesey, and in Deeside and Wrexham. They would arrange for accomplices to siphon fuel into...

Siggi's Yogurt Will Pay You $5K To Use Vacation Days
Siggi’s, Lactalis’ quirky Icelandic yogurt, knows there's at least one thing to loathe in U.S. corporate culture: Americans left 700 million days of PTO wither on the vine last year. With its new “PT-YO” campaign, it’s offering 10 worker bees...

Hit the slopes in style at the world’s most luxurious ski resorts
Few sports can compare with skiing when it comes to combining adrenaline with glamour. It’s as much about off-piste pampering as it is about carving perfect turns: heli-drops, fondue lunches on sun-drenched terraces and evenings spent recounting...

The Week in Women's Football: NWSL review; Angel City coach Straus speaks
This week, we present part 2 of our 2025 NWSL Season Review to Date, during the NWSL summer break for international tournaments. This week we look at Gotham FC—who are in the last playoff spot if the season ended today—North Carolina, Bay FC,...

Ranked: Top 10 free cloud mining platforms for BTC, DOGE, LTC in 2025
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Dogecoin and Litecoin are back in the spotlight for 2025, and so is interest in cloud mining as users...

Who Is Aditi Chauhan? All You Need To Know About The Retired Indian Woman Footballer Who Played For West Ham United Women's Team
Aditi Chauhan, a pioneer in Indian women’s football, announced her retirement from the sport on Thursday, bringing down the curtains on an illustrious career spanning 17 years. Taking to social media she wrote, “Thank you, football for shaping me,...

Obituaries: July 16, 2025
Sanda Robertson Sanda Robertson, 76, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville. Born Nov. 18, 1948, in Murray, Kentucky, she was the daughter of...

Support and Its Effect for Persons Affected by COPD and Their Next of Kin - an Systematic Integrative Review
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term, irreversible lung condition for which there is currently no cure.1,2 COPD is the third leading cause of death worldwide, with 3.23 million people dying from COPD in 2019....