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2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine: Light That Switches Brain Cells On and Off
This year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to Karl Deisseroth, Georg Nagel and Peter Hegemann for developing optogenetics — a tool that us…
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Nobel Week Begins in Stockholm: The Medicine Prize Goes First
Nobel Week 2026 kicks off with the Physiology or Medicine prize announcement on Monday, followed by physics, chemistry and literature mid-week, with t…
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Brazil Before/After the Vote: US and Australia Close Embassies, the Polarization Remains
The US State Department suspended consular services in Brazil just a day before the election, citing vague security reasons, while Australia fully clo…
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France Gripped by School Unrest: 400 Schools Closed, About 2,000 Detained, 90% of Them Minors
A wave of violent protests in French high schools has spread from Paris to Lyon, Marseille, Rennes and Brest, with hundreds of injured teachers and st…
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European Regulators Say They Need More Powers to Police Crypto
ESMA, the EU's markets watchdog, is seeking authority to freeze crypto assets linked to crime and remove fraudulent websites, as part of the review of…
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US Threatens Diesel Export Ban on France and Germany Unless They Release Emergency Reserves
The Trump administration is demanding France and Germany release 120 million barrels of diesel from reserves over six months, in an attempt to bring d…
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Swiss Glaciers Lose Over 5% of Their Ice After a Record Heatwave — What It Means for Europe's Rivers and Power
A combination of heatwaves and low winter snowfall caused Swiss glaciers to lose more than 5% of their volume in 2026, with direct consequences for ri…
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Co-Pilot With a Knife Over Saudi Arabia: How Crew and Passengers Stopped a Dubai–Tel Aviv Crash
The co-pilot on a Flydubai flight allegedly stabbed the captain in the cockpit, and the plane dropped more than 14,000 feet in under 30 seconds before…
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Brussels Prepares Fast-Track Roadmaps for Ukraine, Moldova, Montenegro and Albania — North Macedonia Left Out
According to a Politico report, the European Commission is preparing special roadmaps with clear calendars for closing negotiation chapters for four c…
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Oil Prices Jump Over 3% After Trump Rejects Iran's Plan to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude approached $108 a barrel after the US president rejected Tehran's proposal to reopen the strategic waterway in exchange for unfreezing ass…
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Serbia's Vučić Resigns as President to Run for Prime Minister in Snap Election
The election is set for October 25; Vučić was constitutionally barred from seeking a third presidential term.…
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Another Bulgarian Veto Looming? Skopje Seeks Guarantees Before Constitutional Changes
Deputy Minister Dimitrovski warns Sofia could invoke its veto right on every issue within the negotiating framework.…
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Siljanovska-Davkova in Salzburg: "Is Europe (Still) a Global Player?"
The president is attending the 22nd European Summit of the Institute of the Regions of Europe, focused on security, competitiveness and EU enlargement…
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Mickoski After Meeting Kallas: "The EU Needs to Deliver Fast — From Words to Action"
In New York, the PM called for concrete steps like ending roaming among the six Balkan countries, warning of a return of 1990s-style regional tensions…
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When Brussels Is Both Referee and Pitch: Why Sofia Rejects a Third Party at the Table With Skopje
Skopje wants guarantees and predictability from Brussels to prevent future blockades, but Bulgaria's foreign ministry remains firm: the obligations st…
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Von der Leyen's Balkan Tour to Include North Macedonia Sept 30–Oct 2, Serbia and Bosnia Visits Postponed
Her sixth consecutive annual regional visit will cover Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia, focused on gradual EU integration.…
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Kosovo's Constitutional Court Orders Lawmakers to Elect a President by October 6
Kurti's party lacks the two-thirds majority needed to elect a president, after a late-August deal with the opposition collapsed.…
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Montenegro and Albania First to Get Roam-Free With the EU — Macedonia Still Without a Set Date
The same month, the two countries plus Moldova joined SEPA. Different speeds toward the same EU benefits.…
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Double-Headed Eagle Replaces Macedonian Flag at Mount Korab's Summit
A shared peak on the border with Albania. Similar incidents have happened before at the same spot.…
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"Friendly Countries": A Warmer Tone Between Skopje and Pristina, Days After the Struga Consulate Closure
Kurti and Mickoski agreed to continue existing projects. Whether this is a real shift or diplomatic register remains to be seen.…
