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Tiny country closes in on World Cup with stunning upset
Tiny Faroe Islands took a big step toward its first World Cup on Monday (AEDT) with a stunning 2-1 win against the Czech Republic. Ranked 136th by FIFA, the nation with a population of less than 55,000 has put itself in contention for the playoffs...

Serbia 0-1 Albania LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Europe Qualifiers: Manaj Gives Red And Blacks First-Half Lead
Albania's Myrto Uzuni, left, is challenged by Serbia's Andrija Zivkovic during the World Cup Group K qualifying soccer match between Serbia and Albania, at the Dubocica Stadium in Leskovac, Serbia, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. | Photo: AP/Darko...

Sportsguide: Ireland v Portugal, Premier League and club championships
Men’s Super League: Ballincollig v St Vincent’s, 4pm; Neptune v Belfast Star, 6.30pm; Tralee Warriors v UCD Marian, 7pm; Killester v Éanna, 7.15pm; Sligo All-Stars v Limerick Celtics, 7.30pm. Women’s Super League: Cavan Eagles v Brunell, 3pm; Fr...

King Kettlebell: Kettlebell Exercises for Everyone!
The kettlebell is one of the most versatile pieces of exercise equipment on the planet. When people ask me what they should purchase for their home routines, it is my first recommendation. Kettlebell exercises can be beneficial for different parts...

Historians warn that Republican leaders are driving a 12-step blueprint for America’s collapse
People are baffled. Why are Trump and his Republicans so intent on gutting our government, destroying our alliances and reputation around the world, and screwing working-class people while transferring over $50 trillion from them to the morbidly...

Kyiv-Bucharest train departs on first trip despite massive attack
Photo: https://t.me/OleksiiKuleba Despite the massive attacks on Ukrainian critical and civilian infrastructure, train No. 99/100 Kyiv-Bucharest set off on its maiden voyage with a hundred passengers, Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction -...
NATO Nation’s Opposition Leader Reveals Europe’s Weakness | ‘EU Is Afraid Of China, Russia & U.S.’
Romanian MEP Diana Sosoaca criticised the European Union’s economic policies, warning of an impending collapse of the European economy. She sharply condemns EU sanctions on China, arguing they interfere with international trade and limit economic...

Paradoxes of Identity: The Hungarian Press in Late Socialist Brașov
‘Echoes from the Balcony: Media and Culture During the Ceaușescu Regime’, the first part of this series showed how Ceaușescu harnessed media and culture, and the institutional machinery through which he exercised near-total control over this...

UAE fans flood Doha as national team takes on Oman in bid for first World Cup spot in 35 years
The UAE’s clash with Oman is crucial, with a World Cup spot on the line for the first time since 1990/ Representative Image With World Cup hopes on the line, thousands of Emirati supporters have descended on Doha to back the UAE national football...

The right winger who can lead Scotland out of their slump to a prosperous future
The sudden move to the far right by some of the more disenfranchised members of the Scottish population has been a source of deep concern to many of their countrymen and women in recent months. Seeing Ben Gannon-Doak switch from the left side of...

Romanian channel group Antena to export local stories with new distribution arm
High-stakes gameshow The Ticket Romanian television channel group owner Antena Group is launching a sales and distribution arm with the goal of extending the reach of local stories on the global stage. Antena Distribution, which is launching on...

This Day in Sports History: October 11
Notable sports events in October include the MLB playoffs, NBA and NHL preseason games, college football, the Xfinity 500 NASCAR Cup Series race, track meets, the UEFA Champions League, and Formula 1. In past years, Oct. 11 has seen many momentous...

Award for Divin Mubama in Stoke City first for 41 years
Divin Mubama with his player of the match award after scoring twice for England under-21s against Moldova.(Image: Vasile Mihai-Antonio - The FA/The FA via Getty Images) Divin Mubama scored his first two goals for England under-21s and was named...
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Preview: Romania vs Austria - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Romania and Austria, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Austria’s quest to qualify for World Cup 2026 continues on Sunday when they travel to Arena...

Romanian company Caress Society invests RON 17.6 mln in eco-friendly cosmetics factory
Romanian cosmetics company Caress Society has announced plans to build a modern production facility in Filipeștii de Tîrg, Prahova County, with a total investment of RON 17.6 million (some EUR 3.5 million). The project will be co-financed through...

Romania launches first AI Factory as part of European innovation network
Romania is one of six European countries recently selected to develop a new artificial intelligence and supercomputing center under the EuroHPC – AI Factories program. The project, known as the AI Factory, will be Romania’s first national AI...

Romanian Army reportedly acquires drone detection systems from Germany’s Rheinmetall
Romania’s Defense Ministry has signed a contract worth RON 50.4 million with Rheinnmetall Automecanica, a subsidiary of the German defense industry giant Rheinmetall, for the delivery of drone detection systems, Economedia.ro reported. The radar...

Romania takes global culinary stage with first selection at Bocuse d’Or Europe 2026
Romania has been officially selected to compete at Bocuse d’Or Europe 2026, marking the first time the country will take part in the world’s most prestigious culinary competition. There will be 20 participating nations at the European edition,...

Romania registers annual 0.3% GDP growth in Q2 2025
Romania’s gross domestic product (GDP) registered a 0.3% increase in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of 2024, and 2.3% on the seasonally adjusted series, according to the National Institute of Statistics. The seasonally...

Romania signs cooperation deal with OCCAR for acquisition of four multirole corvettes
Romania has signed a cooperation agreement with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), marking the country’s first concrete step towards acquiring four combat corvettes through the European Multirole Corvette (EMC) programme, the...