Romania: Mihai Traistariu has a potential Eurovision 2026 song produced in Finland

He took Romania to fourth place at Eurovision 2006 with the euro-classic “Tornero.” And now Mihai Trăistariu says he may put his name in the hat for Vienna. Speaking to Romanian publication Libertatea he said: “I’ve also seen the rumors that we...

How fast can ships go? 12 of the biggest questions in cruising answered

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RMG and Georgian Technical University Strengthen Academic Ties in Austria

Representatives of RMG and the Georgian Technical University (GTU) visited Austria’s Leoben Mining University as part of a three-day working visit aimed at expanding collaboration in education, research, and industry. The Georgian delegation also...

The Stella Show is still on the road – can Stella Li keep it that way?

In the late 1990s, a young Stella Li landed in Rotterdam from China with $30,000, a container load of lithium-ion batteries and an order from head office: “sell them to survive”. She clinched a deal with Nokia, then the number one mobile-phone...

The shopping center that changed the consumer experience forever

Nearly 70 years ago, the Southdale Mall in Edina, Minnesota, opened its doors for the first time welcoming around 75,000 curious people for its gala grand opening. The concept was a first-of-its-kind, a completely enclosed space in which to shop...

Galina Express and Aras Kargo sign Logistics Agreement

By John Lee. Iraq's Galina Express has signed an agreement with Aras Kargo, a subsidiary of Oesterreichische Post [Austria Post], to strengthen cross-border logistics between Iraq and Türkiye. Under the partnership, Aras Kargo will manage sorting...

Unmanned systems updates: Government shutdown risks, UAS advances and eVTOL industry challenges

Photo: surangaw / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images To echo the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI) pleas to Congress, a prolonged government shutdown could impact recent efforts to establish stronger...

Unmanned systems updates: Government shutdown risks, UAS advances and eVTOL industry challenges

To echo the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI) pleas to Congress, a prolonged government shutdown could impact recent efforts to establish stronger counter-UAS protection for sensitive establishments across the U.S....

Xbox Game Pass price hike is not for everyone as subscribers share confusing emails New information has surfaced suggesting the Xbox Game Pass price hike may not be a global implementation. Users in Poland, Austria, Germany, Italy, India, South Korea,…

Microsoft came under fire once again after it increased the pricing for its Game Pass tiers from October 1, especially the Ultimate tier that saw a 50% price hike. However, it seems like these increased prices were not for everyone and subscribers...

Romanian hotel industry among fastest-growing in EU, Colliers says

Romania’s hospitality sector recorded one of the strongest growth rates in the European Union in the first half of 2025, driven mainly by rising room prices rather than higher tourist volumes, according to data from Eurostat cited by real estate...

Small smartphone batteries in Europe could be bigger if manufacturers wanted

More and more smartphones in China launch with truly enormous batteries. Even compact devices like the iQOO 15 Mini offer 7,000mAh, while Realme and other brands are already working on relatively slim smartphones with 15,000mAh. However, many of...

Letters to the Editor: No, Zohran Mamdani's platform isn't a fantasy of 'far-left utopianism'

Nov. 4, 2025 8 AM PT To the editor: Contributing writer Josh Hammer warns of “grave consequences” should Zohran Mamdani be elected mayor of New York City and lists all the horrendous things to be found in Mamdani’s platform (“Electing Mamdani...

EU eyes expanding ESMA’s powers in crypto and stock exchange oversight

Brussels is eyeing a Wall Street-style playbook as it pushes for a single regulator to oversee crypto exchanges and trading platforms across the EU. Summary The European Commission plans to expand ESMA’s powers to oversee crypto exchanges, stock...

London Tops International Travel Poll

The annual travel report from flight booking website Opodo, examining search and booking data from travellers in key European markets and the USA, gives insight into 2025’s evolving trends, the most popular destinations attracting new interest...

Two Journals

If you want to know your own thoughts, it’s not enough just to think them. Keep a journal. Journaling is to thinking as mapmaking is to exploring. It’s how you locate the exact position of your thoughts, trace how you got there, mark areas of...

Blue release new single ‘Waste My Love’ – take a listen

Blue has released new single ‘Waste My Love', the follow-up to their well-received ‘One Last Time'. ‘Waste My Love' is prime Blue revamped for 2025. Their silky four-way vocal harmonies are the star of the show, backed by a piano-led, beat-heavy...

Artissima’s 32nd Edition Grounded Global Contemporary Art in Regional Identity

Although a distinctly Italian sensibility runs through the fair’s context, fair director Luigi Fassi pointed out that the majority of participating galleries were not Italian. Giorgio Perottino Artissima (Artissima Internazionale d’Arte...

Warner Music Italy boss Pico Cibelli talks A&R, M&A, Italian-language music growth – and the company’s new frontline label structure

MBW’s World Leaders is a regular series in which we turn the spotlight toward some of the most influential industry figures overseeing key international markets. In this feature, we speak to Pico Cibelli, President of Warner Music Italy. World...

New mum wrongly told lump on breast was abscess dies aged 23

Nikita Hughes(Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE) A new mum wrongly told a lump on her breast was an abscess just weeks after giving birth has tragically died at the age of 23. Nikita Hughes, 23, was given antibiotics after visiting the doctor eight weeks...

GERMAN TRAVELERS GO FOR MORE TRIPS, SMARTER LUXE, AND AI-POWERED TOURS

As the leaves change color and a certain crispness fills the Rhine Valley air, something remains dependably comforting, much like sipping warm Glühwein: the German enthusiasm for travel. A recent report from Marriott Bonvoy, "Ticket to Travel...