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Certain Nadia Montenegro: Senate marijuana incident report named her
MANILA, Philippines — An incident report on alleged use of marijuana inside the Senate building in Pasay City has named a certain “Nadia Montenegro.” Victor Patelo, a Senate security personnel stationed on the 5th floor, was approached by a staff...

Alithya names Pierre Blanchette chief financial officer
Alithya, a management and technology consulting firm, has appointed Pierre Blanchette as chief financial officer, effective July 28, 2025. Based in the firm’s Montreal headquarters, Blanchette has nearly 30 years of experience in finance – with...

Nadia Montenegro gideny nga nag-marijuana siya sa sud sa CR sa Senado
Gipahingusgan nga gideny ni Nadia Montenegro nga nihithit siya og marijuana sud sa usa ka comfort room sa Senado nga duol sa opisina ni Senador Robin Padilla. Kini human nahisgutan ang pangan ni Nadia sa usa ka incident report gikan sa Senate...

Slovakia Will Send Firefighters to Montenegro As Soon As Possible
Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic on Wednesday telephoned his Slovak counterpart Peter Pellegrini to ask for Slovakia's help with the massive fires the country is currently facing. The Slovak head of state declared that Slovakia will send...

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Six EU Nations Join Efforts to Contain Fires in Bulgaria
Six EU countries – the Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, Hungary, Romania, and Sweden – are assisting Bulgaria in tackling the ongoing forest fires, according to a statement from the European Commission in Brussels. In the past week, Bulgaria,...

Croatian Air Force Sends Canadair To Montenegro For Firefighting Mission (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 14. Following the Croatian Government's decision allowing the Armed Forces to cross the border for humanitarian aid abroad, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ivan Anušić issued an...

Requests for EU solidarity to battle wildfires at same level already as entire 2024 fire season
Published on 14/08/2025 - 14:44 GMT+2 The number of requests for European solidarity to help tackle wildfires this week reached the same tally as for the entire 2024 fire season, the European Commission announced on Thursday. "Overall, the...

Certain ‘Nadia Montenegro’ named in Senate marijuana incident report
MANILA, Philippines — A certain “Nadia Montenegro” was named in an incident report on alleged use of marijuana inside the Senate building in Pasay City. According to the report dated August 13, Victor Patelo, a Senate security personnel stationed...

8 Best Airbnb Stays in Kotor, Montenegro to Book in 2025
There are fabulous Airbnbs in Kotor that assure a staycation full of luxury and good vibes. Kotor, Montenegro is a stunning destination for tourists, offering a blend of natural beauty, history, and culture. Nestled between dramatic mountains and...

Montenegrin Arrested Over Illegal Monument to WWII Chetnik Commander
Pavle Djurisic adressing the Chetniks in the presence of General Pirzio Biroli, a governor of Montenegro during the 1941 Italian occupation. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Unknown author. Police in Montenegro on Thursday arrested a 59-year-old man,...

US drone flies over central Mexico in operation requested by Mexican government
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone, operating at the request of the Mexican government, flew over central Mexico to assist local investigations, according to officials. Flight-tracking data showed that a CBP MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone took...

Greece, Spain, and Portugal battle wildfires as EU boosts support
Firefighters in Greece, Spain, and Portugal are racing to contain wildfires as calmer winds allow aerial water drops to focus on existing fire zones. Despite temporary relief, much of southern Europe remains at high risk due to ongoing hot and dry...

Wildfires sweep S. Europe as Spain seeks EU aid, Greece gains ground
Southern Europe reeled Thursday under an unrelenting heatwave that has stoked deadly wildfires from Spain to Greece, torching vast swaths of land, forcing thousands to flee, and prompting urgent calls for international assistance. Spain, gripped...

Greece, Spain and Portugal race to contain wildfires as EU steps up help
Fire crews in Greece, Spain and Portugal are racing to contain wildfires, taking advantage of calmer winds that slowed the blazes’ advance. Much of southern Europe, however, remains at high risk under hot, dry conditions on Thursday. A drop in...

Greece, Spain and Portugal race to contain wildfires as EU steps up cross-border help
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fire crews in Greece, Spain and Portugal raced Thursday to contain wildfires, taking advantage of calmer winds that slowed the blazes’ advance. Much of southern Europe, however, remains at high risk under hot, dry conditions....

EU enlargement: enhancing support while countering scepticism
European Parliament, Bruxelles - © Fabrizio Maffei/Shutterstock Surveys on support for the accession of new member states highlight the need to rethink the way the benefits of enlargement policy are discussed, both inside and outside the EU, so as...

Netherlands has longest average working life in EU
The Netherlands has the longest average working life in the European Union. Photo Credit: Alex Kotliarskyi via Unsplash While some companies in the Netherlands have been celebrating the success of a four-day work week experiment recently, new...

Country soccer star cracks European field with Montenegro signing
A regional South Australian soccer player has made the rare leap onto the European stage, signing a professional contract at the age of 18. Mount Gambier midfielder Bae Versace has signed with FK Budućnost Podgorica in the capital of Montenegro,...

Relationship with Government remains “healthy” despite veto on Immigration
“Nunca esteve doente, esteve sempre saudável, está sempre saudável”, afirmou Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, ao ser questionado se o veto tinha alterado a relação entre São Bento e Belém. O chefe de Estado considerou que a melhor prova de que a relação...