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The 21st CIIF Market presents 21 projects from eight countries
27/10/2025 - The event in Tenerife, featuring filmmakers Marco Berger, Marina Seresesky and Omar Al Abdul Razzak, showcases new works and includes a professional agenda Director Omar Al Abdul Razzak, selected with his project The Pain of the...
"We have strengthened our business relationships with customers in Europe"
"This year has been extraordinary for us in the packing area; we are managing to have almost 600 containers packed in our plant. However, according to our analysis, things haven't been easy in the avocado export market. Between January and March...
The right way to finance Ukraine’s defence
Rarely do Western political leaders impress us with decisive resolve in the face of geopolitical problems. More often, their response is to express deep concern without mustering the courage to intervene and minimise their costs. But there have...
“We are currently running at 200 per cent to meet demand”
"After the traditional dip in late September and early October, the pear market is now starting to show a slight upward trend," says Christophe Van Haelst of VHM Fruit Trade. "We haven't really had any problems with sales, but at the start...
Chefs from Chicago, Denmark, Belgium and Dubai among Obsession 2026 line-up
The annual cooking festival will return from 23 January to 8 February with chefs from across the country and beyond descending on the luxury Lancashire hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant led by chef patron-director Lisa Goodwin-Allen to cook a...
Crestron opens new European experience centre in Belgium
Crestron has opened a new European experience centre in Mechelen, Belgium, offering a space for integrators, end users and other customers to experience residential and commercial technology. Opened at a well-attended event that attracted systems...
Britain Links Finance, Energy, Defense in New Aid Framework for Ukraine
On 24 October, a meeting was held in London where Prime Minister Keir Starmer brought together leaders of European countries from the informal “coalition of the willing,” with Volodymyr Zelensky in attendance. The aim is clear: to turn political...
Crestron opens experience centre at Belgian headquarters
Mechelen Experience Centre will showcase DM NVX AVoIP, Crestron Home OS and Flex UC solutions for residential and commercial applications Crestron Electronics has opened an experience centre at its EMEA headquarters in Mechelen, Belgium, providing...
Crestron Opens New Experience Center in Mechelen, Belgium
Demonstrates the company’s continued investment in deepening engagement with partners across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Crestron Electronics has announced the grand opening of its latest Crestron Experience Center at its EMEA...
"Vietnam opened its market to France in 2015 and has been growing steadily for ten years"
While Europe remains the leading export destination for French fresh fruit and vegetables, international sales of apples continue to grow, particularly in Asian markets. Daniel Soares, international director of Interfel, provides an update. ©...
The next generation of entertainers: 15 young stars lighting up Europe
At this point, Bayern Munich should understand better than any club that if Plan A doesn't work out, there's no need to panic. Just get on with your business. That might be true for Plan B and Plan C, too. In Summer 2024, after firing Thomas...
Foreign Terror Designation Could Boost US Efforts To Dismantle Antifa
Authored by Darlene McCormick Sanchez via The Epoch Times, With the Trump administration intensifying investigations into the overseas operations and financial networks of far-left extremist group Antifa, debate has sharpened over whether the...
"We've seen $8 billion go up in smoke"
Through hundreds of conversations with growers, technologists, and investors, Kyle Barnett, host of the CropTalk podcast since 2019, has witnessed both the excitement and the growing pains of the North American greenhouse and vertical farming...
Amazon Rises Premarket Ahead Of Week’s Q3 Earnings: E-commerce Giant Unveils $1.6 Billion Dutch Investment Plan
Amazon plans to invest €1.4 billion ($1.63 billion) in the Netherlands over the next three years. The investment marks one of its most significant commitments to the Dutch market. The announcement comes just days before Amazon’s Q3’25 earnings,...
Judge warns Belgium becoming a ‘narco State’
Criminals have the upper hand in Belgium, according to an Antwerp-based judge. The investigating judge, a woman, has written a damning letter to the Justice Committee about the emergence of a ‘narco state’ in Belgium, a country that is becoming...
RTL AdAlliance sales partnership with ORF-Enterprise
ORF-Enterprise, the sales house subsidiary of Austria’s public broadcaster ORF, has agreed a partnership with RTL AdAlliance. Within the framework of this collaboration, RTL AdAlliance, the international sales house of RTL Group, is expanding its...
Belgium warns seizing Russia’s frozen assets would prolong, not end, the Ukraine war
Belgium warns seizing Russia’s frozen assets would prolong, not end, the Ukraine war Belgium has issued a strong warning against European Union proposals to seize Russia’s frozen assets, arguing that such a move would not rebuild Ukraine but...
PlattelandsTV in Belgium acquires 20 blue-chip docs from ORF-Enterprise
ORF-Enterprise’s Wildlife 2.0 – Adapting to a New World Outdoors-focused broadcaster PlattelandsTV in Belgium has acquired 20 blue-chip documentaries from Austrian distributor ORF-Enterprise. The deal, comprising docs from ORF-Enterprise’s...
ROBERT L. MARONIC: Antisemite Zohran Mamdani Will Be An Economic Disaster For New York City – Part II
In my opinion, Mamdani’s charisma, savvy, and eloquence are highly overrated compared to his bona fide lack of executive, judicial, or legislative experience. His economic policies, as reflected in his campaign platform, will probably bankrupt New...
Ranked: The Economies Most Dependent on International Trade
The Economies Most Dependent on International Trade Key Takeaways A higher trade-to-GDP ratio means an economy relies more on international trade. Hong Kong has the highest ratio because it acts as a re-export hub, primarily between Mainland China...