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‘Exceptionally cold’: How a warming Arctic is pushing the US and Eastern Europe into a deep freeze

Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture and a lack of sea ice for the dangerous winter blast.

Euronews

50 Hilarious Memes That Prove That Eastern Europe Just Hits Differently (New Pics)

If you’re an outsider wanting to learn more about Eastern Europe, you can turn to travel videos on YouTube. But if you want a unique view of its culture, memes are a good starting point. These examples from the Babushka Facebook page can give you an idea of how people…

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Europe’s corruption challenge goes beyond an East–West divide

Petty bribery may be rarer in Western Europe, but influence, lobbying and regulatory capture remain powerful — and often minimised.

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Vigilance urged as quagga mussel discovered for first time in NI

Quagga mussels originate from Eastern Europe and can threaten native animals and plants.

Evening Standard

The Untold Story of Dmitry Saksonov: From Isolation to Inspiration

There are moments when success and failure switch places in an instant. For Dmitry Saksonov, that moment came in 2018. One day, he was running a thriving cryptocurrency mining company in Eastern Europe. The next, he was in pre-trial detention, accused of fabricated charges, his assets frozen, and his reputation…

Latin Times

Inside the Grooming Gang: Profiles of the Men Behind 'Horrific' Exploitation of Vulnerable UK Teens

Grooming gangs in the UK persist, as evidenced by the Gateshead case where five Eastern European men were jailed for exploiting vulnerable teens through rape and assault

International Business Times UK

Who is Lance Corporal George Hooley: Details About British Soldier Killed in Ukraine

Lance Corporal George Thomas Hooley, a highly rated British paratrooper with deployments in Afghanistan, Africa and Eastern Europe, has been named as the UK service member killed in an accident in Ukraine while observing tests of a new defensive capability. Here is what is known so far about his life,…

International Business Times UK

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10 Budget Christmas Markets in Europe Offer Travellers Up to 70% Savings Compared to Paris

New research shows Eastern European Christmas markets offer two-night breaks from £509, while Paris and Vienna cost over £900, making Poland and the Baltics the smart choice for festive travellers.

International Business Times UK

MAGA Chaos on X as Top 'America First' Accounts Traced to Bangladesh, Turkey, Nigeria and Eastern Europe

A new X feature has exposed that many major MAGA themed accounts presenting themselves as American are actually run from countries like Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Eastern Europe.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk’s new X policy unwittingly exposes MAGA influencers as foreign trolls

Some users were based in places like Nigeria, Eastern Europe, and India despite posting U.S.-focused right-wing content

The Independent UK

From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles

Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term “mail-order bride” was treated as a punch line – something outdated, associated with lonely men and poor women who migrated from Eastern Europe, Asia or other places to meet their new…

The Conversation

"Of course, you must be on Steam. But Steam isn't the entire world": CEO of game distribution company says yes, some PC gamers prefer "local" stores to Valve's mega-shop, and China is a huge factor

"There are very big markets – China, Eastern Europe, Latin America – where local platforms are simply stronger in trust, in loyalty, in payment behaviour"

GamesRadar

The Independent’s former chief photographer Brian Harris dies

He photographed major world events from Eastern Europe, the US, the Falklands and the Sudan

The Independent UK

Watch the video - Buying necessities: What are the most unequal countries in Europe?

In some regions, mostly in Eastern Europe, more than a quarter of the population cannot afford to purchase items considered essential for an adequate quality of life.

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“The Worst Place To Be A Vegan”: 50 Hilarious Eastern European Memes That Speak Straight To The Soul

There are some things you can only understand about a culture if you’ve lived there. Eastern Europe is no different – the post-Soviet experience is hard to describe, but it’s something you would have to go through yourself. Around 285 million people live in the region and share that experience.…

International Business Times UK

What Is a 'Drone Wall' and Why Is the UK Planning on Building One?

Britain and Ukraine plan to build thousands of drones for a NATO defence wall after Russian strikes escalate across Eastern Europe.

International Business Times UK

Nigel Farage Caught Saying Eastern Europeans Are 'Eating Our Swans in Royal Parks' - What Did He Mean?

Nigel Farage's LBC outburst accuses Eastern European migrants of eating swans in Royal Parks, amid UK immigration tensions. Royal Parks & RSPCA swiftly refute the claim.

Benzinga

Trump Says Russian Drone Incursion Into Poland Possibly An Error: 'Could Have Been A Mistake'

Amid heightened tensions in Eastern Europe, President Donald Trump downplayed the recent incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace on Thursday, suggesting it might have been an error. This comes as European leaders express concerns over Moscow’s intentions.

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When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to Ukraine − what we call them matters

Is the conflict in Eastern Europe a “special military operation in Ukraine” or a “Russian invasion”? And when it comes to events in the Middle East, are we talking about the “Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the “War on Gaza” or the “Israel-Hamas war”?

Benzinga

Google Services Crash: Gmail, YouTube, Maps Reportedly Experience Major Outages Across Eastern Europe, US Cities

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) experienced widespread service disruptions on Thursday morning, affecting core platforms including Gmail, YouTube and Google Maps across Eastern Europe and major U.S. cities including New York and Chicago, according to DownDetector tracking data.

Benzinga

Trump Doubts Potential Of A Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting, Suggests 'Maybe They Have To Fight A Little Longer'

President Donald Trump has expressed doubts about the feasibility of a direct meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe.

PC Gamer

It's a golden age for weird Eastern European games—you can tell because I'm in love with a horror puzzler about 2 old men trying to find evil in the woods

One-Eyed Likho feels like a Russian cinematographer tried to make a horror film in 1909.

International Business Times UK

US Uncovers $15bn Healthcare Fraud Network Tied to Russian and Eastern European Crime Rings

The US Department of Justice prevented healthcare fraud schemes worth $15 billion. Officials claim Russian and European crime rings are behind them.

The Conversation

Poland, divided between Trump and the EU

Nawrocki’s narrow victory (50.89%) over Trzaskowski, the mayor of Warsaw and candidate of the government coalition, illustrates and reinforces the political polarisation of Poland and the rise of the populist “Trumpist” right in Central and Eastern Europe. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, there has been much speculation…

Euronews

Planning on travelling around Europe? These are the most expensive toll fees

The Eurotunnel crossing tops the list, making it Europe's most expensive toll route. Meanwhile, many Eastern European countries offer much more affordable options to hit the open road.

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