People who suspect that their sense of smell has been dulled after a bout of COVID-19 are likely correct, a new study using an objective, 40-odor test shows. Even those who do not notice any olfactory issues may be impaired.
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India-Russia trade: Putin orders officials to increase imports to address trade imbalance; ‘losses faced by India due to US tariffs…’
India and Russia are looking to deepen trade ties, with Russian…
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Conscientious objection rejected Even legal applications for alternative civilian service can lead to criminal charges in Russia. Meduza spoke to three men targeted for draft evasion.
Russia has initiated its autumn conscription campaign, meaning 135,000 men will be inducted into military service by January, under presidential orders. In recent years, Russian lawmakers have substantially reduced the legal avenues for…
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Apple pulls ICE tracking apps after Trump admin request – DW – 10/03/2025
Tech company Apple removed ICEBlock — the most popular app to track the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency — and similar apps from its App Store, it said on Thursday after it was contacted by US President Donald Trump’s…
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Democracy Digest: Report Links 110 Sabotage Attacks in Europe to Russia
Slovak parliament passes controversial constitution changes; coalition conspiracies
Slovakia’s parliament on September 26 approved a contentious constitutional overhaul by the narrowest possible margin, after several opposition MPs unexpectedly…
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Russia GDP Growth Too Low for Defense, Social Spend: Business Head
Russia’s economy has slowed to a pace that could jeopardize its ability to cover surging defense, security, and social costs, warned a top business leader.
“It seems to me that indeed, this cooling or ‘managed soft…
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Twenty-Five Years After Milosevic’s Fall, Europe Must Defend International Justice
Twenty-five years ago this month, I was privileged to stand amidst the crowds in central Belgrade as Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic was finally forced out by his own people. For many, Milosevic’s rule had come to seem…
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Russian service sector contracts at fastest pace since 2022, PMI shows – Reuters
Russian service sector contracts at fastest pace since 2022, PMI shows Reuters
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‘Like it had been put on Earth specially for me’: readers’ favourite European city breaks | City breaks
Sibiu, Romania’s medieval treasure
Sibiu, the former capital of Transylvania, proved a wonderful place to visit. The city’s old town is on a hill, with every other building in the three main squares and the sidestreets seemingly a historic…
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Sweden’s Capital Stockholm is Becoming Europe’s Hottest Market for IPOs
The most popular place for a company to go public in Europe this year is an unlikely one: Stockholm.
The Swedish capital is on track to raise $6.8 billion in first time offerings this year, more than than anywhere else on the continent, and will…
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