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Ethnographic forum in Sofia gathers researchers from Bulgaria and abroad
Researchers from Bulgaria and abroad are gathering in Sofia for a scientific conference. The forum will be held on October 16 and 17 in the building of the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum at the Bulgarian...
Dubai’s flexible digital business environment fuels technological innovation
DUBAI: Expand North Star 2025, organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, attracted strong participation from European startups and innovators. The event served as a dynamic platform to showcase the...

Trajan’s Mitra tech takes gentler blood testing mainstream
Mitra is gentler on young patients, where it can eliminatethe need to draw blood with a needle. Pic: Getty Images. Trajan’s flagship dried-blood microsampling device Mitra starts the shift from early adoption to mainstream clinical use In some...

European entrepreneurs at Expand North Star: Dubai’s flexible digital business environment fuels technological innovation
The event reinforces Dubai’s position as a key gateway for European startups and innovators seeking international expansion, investment opportunities, and strategic partnerships. Dubai, UAE – Expand North Star 2025, organised by Dubai World Trade...

Poland’s coal endures but sun shines on alternatives
PGE-owned Dolna Odra power plant, a coal-fired power station at Nowe Czarnowo, West Pomeranian voivodeship, north-west Poland Photo: Zenon Korzeb Despite this growth in green energy, Poland remains a coal powered state. Its consumption provided...

Apple to buy power from Israeli-backed Econergy project in Poland
Apple is expanding its investment in renewable energy, signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) for about 650 megawatts of electricity from multiple projects across Europe, including one developed by Israel’s Econergy and the Phoenix Group. The...

Researcher: Russia no longer has enough personnel to maintain pace of Ukraine offensive
Russia's easing of restrictions to allow reservists to serve abroad shows the country no longer has enough personnel to maintain the pace of its offensive on Ukrainian territory, said ICDS researcher Igor Gretski. The Russian government has eased...

Light Science Technologies extends distribution agreement with global supplier
Light Science Technologies Holdings has extended its distribution framework agreement with Gavita International B.V., a global supplier of horticulture lighting solutions, for a further 12 months. The Derby-based tech manufacturing firm focuses on...

It’s crunch time for Poland to pick a new submarine design
WARSAW, Poland — Defense officials have sent requests for information to six countries for submarine designs for the Polish Orka (Orca) submarine program, as Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s end-of-year deadline nears for picking a winning proposal....

Apple Watch Series 11 review: A little more polish
At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Improved health tracking 5G connectivity The best battery life of any standard Apple Watch Durable design Cons Similar to Series 10 Sleep score lacks advice Workout Buddy requires iPhone Our Verdict There are still...

Leading Way In Road Safety In Poland
Back in 2019, Poland had one of the highest road traffic death rates in Europe, which has by 2023 dropped by 35 per cent. Recognizing the urgency of the road safety crisis and the positive momentum in the country, CIFAL Płock has been at the...

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 15, 2025- OH, MARY Welcomes Jane Krakowski and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 15, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized Story Picks, Click Here Good morning, Broadway fans! Wake...

UW-Eau Claire research on Holocaust mass graves featured in National Geographic documentary
Dr. James C. Schmidt Chancellor | Official websiteDr. James C. Schmidt Chancellor | Official website A research team from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UW-Eau Claire), led by Dr. Harry Jol, professor of geography, has been featured in a...

Delegation from Tyler’s sister city in Poland arrives for week-long visit
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A small delegation of representatives from Tyler’s sister city in southwest Poland will spend the next week in East Texas to strengthen a partnership that dates back more than three decades. Led by Jelenia Góra mayor Jerzy...

Will Ukrainian citizens soon be represented in the Polish parliament?
Published on 14/10/2025 - 11:25 GMT+2 Far-right politicians in Poland have expressed their outrage at an alleged plan to give Ukrainians with Polish citizenship their own representation in Poland’s parliament. Politicians from different far-right...

Ukraine’s dual-use tech seeks family backers
Strolling past the golden domes of St Michael’s monastery on a September Saturday evening, the casually dressed, bearded and bespectacled character in his mid-30s blends effortlessly into the Kyiv crowd. But Taras Semeniuk is no ordinary weekend...
Aurelien – Learning From The Defeat?…What is military technology actually for?
Before the War started, most people were vaguely aware of them: they would point excitedly to the sky, perhaps. When the fighting started they were simple, delicate machines with a short range, and capable of little more than reconnaissance roles,...

Russian drone incursion ‘tactically stupid and counterproductive’ says Polish minister
Poland’s foreign minister has accused Russia of a “tactically stupid and counterproductive” escalation of the war in Ukraine, saying its drone incursion into Poland last month appeared to be deliberate. Radosław Sikorski, on a visit to London,...

Poland eyes agricultural exports to balance trade gap with S. Korea: deputy minister
Poland’s trade with South Korea hit a record $12 billion in 2024, a 7 percent increase from the previous year, according to government data. Despite the growth, Poland continues to face a large trade deficit with Asia’s fourth-largest economy. To...

Latin American migration to Poland is booming, bringing challenges and opportunities
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