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Flights grounded as toxic smog blankets European capital
5 days, 1 hour ago

Flights grounded as toxic smog blankets European capital

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Swiss air quality technology company IQAir, which assesses air quality in real time, put Sarajevo’s air quality index, or …

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England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 FIFA World Cup
1 week, 4 days ago

England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Al Jazeera  

The draw for the European qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has pitted England against Serbia in the group stage. Spain take on Netherlands in their Nations League quarterfinal, and the winner will join Turkiye, Georgia and Bulgaria in Group E while the losing team goes into Group G alongside Poland, Finland, Lithuania and Malta. World Cup 2022 runners-up …

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In pro-Putin Serbia, liberal-minded Russians seek a home
1 year, 10 months ago

In pro-Putin Serbia, liberal-minded Russians seek a home

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Russians “who recently arrived, who didn’t …

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Diplomatic spat erupts between Balkan rivals Serbia, Croatia
2 years, 5 months ago

Diplomatic spat erupts between Balkan rivals Serbia, Croatia

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Diplomatic tensions soared Sunday between Balkan rivals Serbia and Croatia after Croatia refused to allow a private visit by Serbia’s populist president to the site of a World War II concentration camp where tens of thousands of Serbs were killed by pro-Nazi authorities in Croatia. Croatia’s authorities said they learned about the planned visit to the Jasenovac …

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Maria Bakalova opens up on becoming first-ever Golden Globe-nominated Bulgarian actor for Borat 2
3 years, 9 months ago

Maria Bakalova opens up on becoming first-ever Golden Globe-nominated Bulgarian actor for Borat 2

Firstpost  

Maria Bakalava, who essayed Sacha Baron Cohen’s teenager daughter Tutar in Borat 2, discusses dabbling in comedy in the film, and getting nominated for Golden Globe, SAG and Critics Choice awards. On the morning she heard about the Globes nomination — a proud first for a Bulgarian — an exhilarated Bakalova sat down for a Zoom interview, so excited that …

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Breakout ‘Borat’ star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood
3 years, 9 months ago

Breakout ‘Borat’ star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood

Associated Press  

So what did YOU do at 5 a.m. after staying up all night for your prom? On the morning she heard about the Globes nomination -- a proud first for a Bulgarian -- an exhilarated Bakalova sat down for a Zoom interview, so excited that she had to calm down by reminding herself: “Be strong Maria, you’re a strong Balkan …

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Breakout 'Borat' star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood
3 years, 9 months ago

Breakout 'Borat' star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On the morning she heard about the Globes nomination …

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