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CEE healthcare remains attractive as private equity investors branch out into dental and pet care
BNE Intellinews
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Two decades after private equity firms first started to bet big on Central Europe’s private healthcare, the sector remains a magnet for investors looking to scale assets and drive consolidation, even amid broader macroeconomic caution. Private...
Russia-Ukraine: What to know as Russia attacks Ukraine
Eleven Myanmar
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Russian troops launched a broad, three-pronged assault on Ukraine that brought explosions and set off air raid sirens to the country’s capital, Kyiv, and other cities, shattering any remaining hope that a military conflict...
Hiding in the shadows: How Russia’s reviving Cold War tricks to keep its nuclear threat moving
The Economic Times
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July 16, 2025
Recent satellite images, reviewed by Business Insider and captured by Planet Labs this May and June, show Russia quietly hardening its nuclear infrastructure. Sites once sleepy or left over from Soviet days now bristle with fences, hidden...
3 Defense Stocks to Buy as NATO Pledges to Boost Spending
Yahoo Finance
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Soldiers marching via Shutterstock Defense stocks have been on a significant rally this year, especially those in Europe. This is because investors expect a massive increase in defense spending over the coming years. President Donald Trump...
News digest: Russian link suspected in bomb threats targeting Slovak schools
The Slovak Spectator
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July 16, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Wednesday, July 16 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in a few minutes. Man detained over bomb threats to schools in 2024 Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video...
KTI showcases global vision at its ‘Growing Together’ distributor conference
DFNI-Frontier
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July 16, 2025
Bulgaria-based, independent tobacco manufacturer KT International (KTI) held its KTI Distributor Conference 2025 from June 25–27 under the theme ‘Growing Together’, welcoming 50 distributor partners from more than 30 countries, reinforcing the...
Prizewinners Announced at the International Vaclav Huml Violin Competition
The Violin Channel
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July 15, 2025
The 13th edition of the Vaclav Huml International Violin Competition has recently come to a close in Zagreb, Croatia. Following a pre-selection round held online, 22 candidates proceeded to the live rounds, which were held from July 2 – 8. 12 of...
Seven arrest warrants issued in global swoop on suspected Russia-linked hackers
The Straits Times
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July 16, 2025
ROME/BERLIN - Germany and Spain issued arrest warrants for seven suspected members of a pro-Russian hacking group accused of carrying out cyber attacks against critical infrastructure, arms makers, power companies and public authorities. The...
Latvian bank claims Baltic first with new bond fund
LSM
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July 16, 2025
The investment management company Signet Asset Management Latvia, part of Signet Bank Group, said July 16th it has established a "first fund of its kind in the Baltic region", namely, an open-ended mutual fund called Signet Baltic Bond Fund. It...
Klaipėda Port eyes 1 million TEU mark
Port Technology International
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July 16, 2025
Over the same period, the port moved almost 19 million tonnes of cargo, up 16 per cent compared to the first half of 2024. Most cargo segments recorded positive growth. Exports and imports were evenly balanced at 40 per cent and 41 per cent...
NATO: The Most Dangerous Organization
Consortium News
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July 15, 2025
By the time of its out-of-theater intervention in Afghanistan, it became clear that NATO now had the ability and permission to operate as the policeman of the U.S.-led order. Cover art by Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. By...
FM Sybiha: just peace requires pressure on Russia, not on Ukraine
Ukrinform
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July 16, 2025
Ukraine is open to negotiations for a just peace, but the key to a ceasefire lies in applying pressure on Russia through sanctions and international diplomacy. This was stated by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha during a press conference...
Vucevic preparing for EuroBasket swansong with Montenegro
FIBA Basketball
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PODGORICA (Montenegro) - When it came to determining who would represent Montenegro at FIBA EuroBasket 2025, Nikola Vucevic's commitment was never in question. The Chicago Bulls' big man is relishing the opportunity to compete in his fourth FIBA...
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Football Match Results
The Nigerian Voice
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Brazilian Serie A Vasco da Gama vs Atlético Mineiro pp Sport Recife vs Bahía 2-0 Internacional vs TBD pp Copa Sudamericana Central Córdoba vs Cerro Largo 0-0 Friendly Matches Real Valladolid vs Pafos 2-3 Terengganu vs Svay Rieng 2-2 Sydney FC vs...
Mulraney feels goals can flow for profligate Pat's
RTE Ireland
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July 15, 2025
Jake Mulraney feels the goals will flow for St Patrick's Athletic after a challenging time for the Inchicore club. Stephen Kenny’s side have gone from a team tipped by many at the start of the campaign to claim a league title, to one languishing...
Football Daily | Champions League history in Malta and dancing on the streets of Andorra
The Guardian
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July 16, 2025
BREAK? WHAT BREAK? Bigger Cup is up and running, baby, as we officially wave goodbye to “last season” and welcome “this season”. The question of when we enter a new campaign is eternally asked; it’s like the quandary of where the north of England...
Molotov cocktail thrown at Polish officers over Belarus border amid growing migration pressure
Notes from Poland
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July 16, 2025
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The basketball coach who’s happy Embiid didn’t join his team
AS
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July 15, 2025
In recent years, it’s become increasingly common for top international teams to strengthen their rosters with naturalized players. From point guards like Kendrick Perry (Montenegro) and Jaleen Smith (Croatia), to naturalization-for-a-passport...
Europol-coordinated global operation takes down pro-Russian cybercrime network
Associated Press
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July 16, 2025
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A coordinated international operation has hit the infrastructure of a pro-Russian cybercrime network linked to a string of denial of service attacks targeting Ukraine and its allies, the European Union’s police agency...
International Rumors: Walker, Gill, Micic, Brown, Kamagate
Hoops Rumors
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July 12, 2025
July 12th 2025 at 11:10am CST by Rory Maher Seven-year veteran Lonnie Walker spent most of last season in Lithuania with EuroLeague club Zalgiris Kaunas prior to signing a two-year deal with the Sixers in February. Philadelphia declined its team...