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Watch live: Lisbon emergency crews work at funicular railway crash site
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Intrepid Travel Unveils 32 New Trips Across Europe
Kotor, Montenegro. Photo: Intrepid Travel Small group tour operator Intrepid Travel has launched 32 new trips across 15 European countries, with a focus on highlighting lesser-known cities, alternative destinations, and experiences designed to...

In one small town, a coal plant may hold the key to Philippines’ dirty energy exit
Part 1 Bulk carrier ships dot the coast of Villanueva, an industrial town in Misamis Oriental in the southern Philippines. Flying different flags, they deliver raw materials and industrial inputs — coal from Indonesia among them — to power plants...

Interrail sale: All the best European train route itineraries, according to a top expert
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Kulin Ban: Between Sevdah, Rock, and the Eternal Flow of the Drina
Nearly twenty years after its inception, the project Kulin Ban continues to defy categorization. Founded by musician and writer Vladimir Savić, it began as a one-off experiment uniting contrasting sensibilities, but soon evolved into a vessel for...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Hurricane Erin Is Our Future – Part II
Unfortunately, the U.S. is not the only country experiencing climate change. It is a global phenomenon without denial, despite what President Trump or MAGA believes and propagates. In late July, northeast semi-arid China experienced massive...
Transboundary water cooperation creates a ripple effect in South East Europe
Until recently, neither country had a good understanding of their aquifer’s hydrological conditions. In 2020, both countries joined 25 others across Europe and Central Asia in participating in an IAEA regional technical cooperation project to...

The Tianjin Summit and the Hope for a More Just International Order
Alfred de Zayas, Geneva. On 1 September 2025, in Tianjin, China, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) concluded its 25th summit, with the participation of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, numerous chiefs of international...

Conor McGregor forced to flee as event cancelled due to 'maddest thing ever'
Conor McGregor found himself caught up in a storm over the weekend as an event was cancelled due to poor weather conditions. The Dubliner travelled to Montenegro for the BKFC Fight Night. The event started late after the start time was pushed back...

The Kawhi Leonard-Clippers investigation stakes, plus EuroBasket update
The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. Absolutely deflating news for the rest of the WNBA regular season and postseason: Caitlin Clark is out for the year...

Bosnian-Herzegovinian Oils Gain International Recognition
In recent years, Herzegovinian olive oils have gained international recognition as top quality products. At the 2025 World Olive Oil Competition, all 11 submitted samples from Herzegovina won six gold and five silver medals, which confirmed their...

This is the war in Europe
Europe is already at war. There is no need to invent it, José Goulão writes. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Hundreds of thousands of hectares of land have burned, are burning, or will continue to burn...

It is not the heat: Iberia burns because of weak and corrupt politicians
The Iberian peninsula is burning—again. Again, we’re told – piously, mechanically, by politicians and journalists alike—that climate change is the culprit. The official narrative, of course, is that a world two degrees hotter produces a peninsula...

From Giorgio Armani to Global Award: Renowned Fashion Designer and Stylist Rada Krivokapić Radonjić
Montenegrin award-winning fashion designer and stylist Rada Krivokapić Radonjić (file) New Delhi Rada Krivokapić Radonjić is Montenegrin award-winning fashion designer and stylist whose work bridges cultural heritage and contemporary design. She...

Crowns, Castles and Jewish Courage
As you read this column, I am sailing along the sun-soaked coastlines of the Mediterranean — stopping in countries that, to me, feel both ancient and enchanting: Spain, Italy, France, Monaco, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro. For someone who grew up...

Conor McGregor Snubs Dana White and Boxing Giants for $400M Reason Despite Storm-Hit Event
Conor McGregor has never shied away from making big statements, and his most recent words have sent shockwaves across the combat sports world. While attending the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s debut in Budva, Montenegro, ‘The Notorious’ did...

A Partnership That Changes the Rules of the Game
The entry of MaxBet into the global Flutter International family at the beginning of 2025 marks an important step forward and a turning point, not only for this company, but also for the entire regional gaming sector. This acquisition represents...

I was bitten to pieces by bedbugs on holiday – how I avoided bringing them home
The blood-sucking scourge of tourists is on the march across Europe - but you can defend yourself It was my birthday, so I tried my best to ignore the three red bites. “They might just be mosquitoes,” my boyfriend reassured me as we headed down to...

‘Teams don’t see The Ocean Race Europe as a walk in the park’ – Matt Sheahan
It might be a different challenge to the Vendée Globe, but The Ocean Race Europe still brings high-intensity racing to the ocean-going IMOCAs class Given what the IMOCA 60 class was designed for – and the way in which blasting around the world...

Conor McGregor’s BKFC Budva Turns Into Tragedy as Storm Injures Fans and Derails Event
Known for bringing the heat inside arenas, Conor McGregor literally faced a storm last night at Budva’s open-air venue, Top Hill. He attended BKFC fight night: Bakocevic vs. Ott, part of his push to expand his bare-knuckle fighting promotion in...