Latest in Balkan Tensions Loom
Sort by
107 items
-
Balkan tensions loom over Sparta Prague’s Champions League push | Nick Ames
Rumours of strain among players from former Yugoslavian states has surfaced before group stage meeting with Brest. For Sparta Prague there is plenty riding on Wednesday’s meeting with Brest. Nobody ...World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago -
U.S. crude prices fall more than 4% as Israel is not expected to strike Iran's oil industry
The International Energy Agency said Tuesday that its members are prepared to take action if there is a supply disruption in the Middle East.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Slitterhead Review - Surface Tension
Third-person action game Slitterhead often presents a pretty compelling front. At first, it sounds like an out-there horror game with an inventive approach to gameplay. You play as a formless ...Tech - GameSpot - 12 hours ago -
European Commission chief assures Western Balkans of the bloc's enlargement progress
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reassured the Western Balkan countries that the enlargement of the trade bloc remained one of its prioritiesWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
We skied three countries in one day: a backcountry tour of the Balkans
Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro converge in the Accursed Mountains, offering skiing days where you see more countries than you do other skiers. Pushing my skis forward in tracks carved deep into the ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Election Uncertainty Makes Some Employers Wary of Adding Jobs
Some employers say they have been wary to expand until the outcome of the presidential election is known.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
-
EU leader denounces Russia's 'hybrid war' aiming to destabilize Western Balkan democracies
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has denounced Russia’s hybrid attacks against democracies, saying the European Union is fighting daily to debunk misinformationWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Hollywood’s villains were once Russian or Chinese. Now they’re us – people from the Balkans | Ana Schnabl
Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s new film Wolfs shows that while geopolitical realities have changed, western prejudice hasn’t. I recently watched the new bro-flick Wolfs. In my defence: I was sick ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Tensions rise as Israel continues strikes on Lebanon, Gaza
Israel continued strikes in both Gaza and Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned the U.N. to remove its peacekeeping force from southern Lebanon. Debora Patta reports.Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
Trudeau Aides Testify at Hearing as Tensions With India Escalate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top aides spoke at a public hearing a day after Canada accused Indian diplomats of orchestrating killings and extortions in the country.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
Drones, threats and explosions: Why Korean tensions are rising
The North has warned the South of "horrible consequences" if another drone crosses the border.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
India and China agree to de-escalate border tensions
The two countries have reached a patrolling agreement after several clashes between their troops since 2020.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people
An influx of refugees fleeing Israeli strikes risks exacerbating sectarian divisions in the Lebanese capital.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Brazil criticizes Venezuela for escalating tensions and personal attacks
Brazil’s government has broken its silence over growing tensions with neighboring Venezuela, with the Foreign Ministry saying it was surprised by “the offensive tone” adopted by Venezuelan ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Taiwan braces for US election as China tensions rise
TAIPEI -- Taiwan is bracing for the results of the U.S. election, with some officials worried about what a new Trump administration could mean given the former president’s isolationist views. On ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Tensions erupt over US audit quality
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse publicly clash with accounting regulator Christina HoWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Geopolitical tensions and energy independence: Is NANO Nuclear the answer?
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: In the debate over energy, the effect on climate is certainly important, but so is the impact of geopolitical tensions on energy availability. Some experts believe nuclear ...Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago -
Election anxiety on the rise amid high tensions
This has been a campaign season of strong emotions and high anxiety, and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has covered every part of it. On the eve of Election Day, he shares thoughts ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
In Northern Gaza, Hunger Looms Over Daily Existence
Families say they are rationing what little food they can find while living under the constant threat of Israeli bombardment.World - The New York Times - October 18 -
Buy now, pain later — the looming risks of BNPL
Prudential regulators should be monitoring both personal and systemic risksBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a Dictator
John Kelly, the Trump White House’s longest-serving chief of staff, said that he believed that Donald Trump met the definition of a fascist.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
As Election Looms, Disinformation ‘Has Never Been Worse’
A torrent of falsehoods, from home and abroad, have undermined what was once a shared faith in the honesty of America’s democracy.Business - The New York Times - October 23 -
What to Know About the Looming Election Certification Crisis
An investigation in four battleground states found that Republicans have taken control of election boards with the aim of challenging and overturning outcomes that don’t go their way.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
In Georgia, Political Crisis Looms After Disputed Election
The ruling Georgia Dream party won a majority in the vote. The opposition, which fears the country is moving away from the West, says the voting was not fair and that it will not sit in Parliament.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
On the Ellipse, the Stakes Loomed Over Harris’s Shoulder
There was a clear point in returning to the site of Trump’s Jan. 6 crime.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Job growth stalls in October as Election Day looms
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Job growth stalls in October as Election Day looms Economists were bracing for a ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
France pushes Brussels to delay fines on carmakers
Emissions rules coming into force could lead to billions in penalties being imposed on weak auto industryWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
The latest intel on the Timberwolves' ownership drama -- and the battle that looms
With arbitration set to begin Monday, here's the latest on Glen Taylor, Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore -- and the battle for the multibillion-dollar franchise.Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
TikTok Employees Shrug Off the US Election
Donald Trump says he’ll spare TikTok. Kamala Harris will likely support the ban. But inside the company, few are talking about the US election.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
Robinson lashes out at Republican senator amid tensions over campaign
North Carolina GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson recently lashed out at Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) at a campaign event, slamming the senior senator as “spineless” following tensions ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
UK wage growth falls to 4.9%
Data for three months to August adds to evidence that pay pressures are easingBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
North Korea blows up roads to south as tensions mount
Symbolic detonations are first of their kind and come amid dispute over dronesBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Tension between Canada, India continues after top diplomats expelled
Canada and India have expelled each other's senior diplomats as the two countries' dispute continues over the assassination of a prominent Sikh activist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Vancouver last ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Iranian foreign minister discusses regional tensions with Egyptian officials in Cairo
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has discussed rising tensions in the region with Egyptian officials in Cairo during the first such visit by a top Iranian official to the North African nation ...World - ABC News - October 17 -
Kylie: Tension II review – more of the same is much, much less
(BMG) Kylie Minogue’s follow-up to 2023’s euphoric Tension – and smash hit Padam Padam – fluctuates between sparkle and self-doubt, generic pap and two stone-cold bangers. It is impossibly easy to ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Tensions Spike in Mozambique After Killing of 2 Political Activists
Leading supporters of the top opposition presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, were fatally shot in their car following an election marred by allegations of fraud.World - The New York Times - October 19 -
Nikon seeks to diversify beyond cameras and chips amid geopolitical tensions
Japanese company’s chipmaking equipment has escaped US export restrictions to China but situation is volatile, says chiefWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
Beirut divided: Israeli strikes fuel Lebanon’s sectarian tensions
Arrival of displaced people from southern areas of country spurs rising paranoia and raises fears of intercommunal violenceWorld - Financial Times - October 21
