Soccer-Sweden sack manager for first time, Tomasson dismissed after dismal start to qualifying campaign

(Reuters) -Sweden have sacked their manager for the first time ever when Jon Dahl Tomasson was dismissed on Tuesday, following a dismal start to their World Cup qualifying campaign that left them bottom of Group B with one point from four games....

Trump's Policies Linked To U.S. Losing Key Travel Status For The First Time In 20 Years

The U.S. passport's power is now at a historic low for the first time in 20 years. The Henley Passport Index just updated its list for October 2025, and the U.S. is nowhere to be found on the top 10. The American passport held the No.1 spot back...

Doncic anchors Lakers' NBA title bid in James's possible last stand

Past and future converge for the Los Angeles Lakers this season as LeBron James and Luka Doncic embark on their first full NBA campaign chasing a title that could cement one legacy and launch another. James, a four-time NBA champion and the...

India’s passport falls to 85th rank in world's most powerful passports index; US drops out of top 10 for first time - check list

Earlier this year, India’s passport had risen to the 77th rank in Henley Passport Index rankings. (AI image) World’s most powerful passports 2025: India, the world’s fifth largest economy, has a passport that doesn’t feature even in the top 50...

€200 million #PicalResort by #ValamarHotels Collection to open with first Croatian @ESPASkincare #spa

Valamar Riviera, a Croatian tourism company and hotel operator, will open its Pical Resort with Croatia’s first ESPA spa in March 2026. Valamar, which operates 36 hotels and resorts, plus 15 camping properties, has invested €200 million (US$221.3...

"We’re gonna try to kick his butt": Jason Kidd doesn't mince words in first statement on Luka Doncic's physical transformation

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd made his first public statement on Luka Doncic's offseason physical transformation on Wednesday. The Mavericks traded Doncic to the Lakers last season after the Nico Harrison-led front office lost belief in the...

Festival of Slovenian Film Portoroz 2025 Announces Lineup

LJUBLJANA: A total of 101 films have been selected for the 28th Festival of Slovenian Film Portoroz, which will run 21 - 26 October 2025 in Portorož. Six feature films, six long documentaries and one long animated film will compete for the Vesna...

Luka Doncic Pinpoints Lakers’ Biggest Concern After JJ Redick’s Worrying Confession

The NBA regular season is now just days away, as the preseason dress rehearsal comes to an end for the Los Angeles Lakers. But the Lakers’ last 6 games were far from glorious. On Friday, they ended the slate with a 116-117 loss against the...

Europe's ripple effect: Media freedom reimagined

This article was originally published on the South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (SEENPM) website We live in an era when the very foundations of journalism are being renegotiated—between the demands of digital capitalism,...

Luka Doncic calls out Lakers' biggest weakness-and it's not shooting

The preseason didn't go as planned for the Los Angeles Lakers. Their 1-5 record in warm-up games left fans and analysts skeptical, but Luka Doncic believes he knows exactly what the team needs to reach the playoffs: physicality. The Lakers...

Luka Doncic's first matchup against Cooper Flagg delayed as Lakers refuse to risk superstar's health against Mavericks (Oct. 15)

Luka Doncic's status was the key talking point leading up to Wednesday's anticipated matchup between the LA Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. Eight months after the league-shattering trade, it remains an emotional game for multiple people involved,...

Slovenia tie with group leaders Switzerland, but World Cup hopes fade

Ljubljana, 14 October - Slovenia's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup were dealt a severe blow in Ljubljana on Monday, as a hard-fought 0:0 draw against group leaders Switzerland is not enough to keep pace in the race for a play-off spot....

€200 million Pical Resort by Valamar Collection to open with first Croatian ESPA spa

ESPA's design consultancy created the concept for the 514-key property's 1,300sq m spa The treatments and programming are inspired by the nature found along the historic 123km Parenzana Trail The thermal facilities will include a range of saunas,...

Soccer-Tomasson at risk as Sweden contemplate first managerial sacking

(Reuters) -Sweden could be set to sack a national team manager for the first time ever, with Jon Dahl Tomasson's position under serious pressure after a dismal start to their World Cup qualifying campaign left them on the brink of elimination....

Rīga among a dozen European cities vying for innovation awards

The designated dozen will now compete for the titles of European Capital of Innovation 2026 and European Rising Innovative City 2026. Supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) under Horizon Europe, iCapital recognises those cities that...

Slovenia's World Cup hopes fade

Slovenia's Danijel Šturm (in white) in action against Switzerland in the 4th round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA Slovenia's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup were dealt a severe blow following another...

Snipers spotted on the roof of the Israel team hotel in Italy for World Cup qualifier as police clash with pro-Palestine protesters ahead of 'high-risk' game

By JIM FOULERTON and ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 16:35 EDT, 14 October 2025 | Updated: 16:44 EDT, 14 October 2025 Snipers were on the roof of the Israel team hotel in Udine and the Italian city was on maximum alert ahead of hosting a World Cup...

Heraklion Cultural and Convention Center: The program for the 2025-26 artistic season was presented

The program for the new 2025-26 artistic season of the Heraklion Cultural and Convention Center was presented today, Wednesday, October 15, in the Concert Hall. The new program, supported by the Region of Crete, was presented by the Artistic...

“The first time I heard anything negative about Norwegian society was when I lived in Norway”

“My family is fairly new here in the US, and we're very proud of our Norwegian heritage. I am 99 per cent Norwegian,” says Julia Ronning. She is a fourth-generation immigrant and studies Norwegian at Luther College in Iowa. 200 years since the...

Slovenian Social Democrat MP Resigns Over Abuse Allegations

Jani Prednik, head of the Social Democrats’ deputy faction in Slovenia’s National Assembly, has resigned following allegations of physical and psychological abuse by his former partner. The accusations, backed by recordings, include slapping,...