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Submission of a letter of intent for the organisation of the race start of the Tour de France in Slovenia
In a statement to the media after the talks, the Prime Minister explained the significance of this letter. "We are particularly proud to have submitted a letter of intent today, expressing our desire to host the opening stage of the Tour de France...
Govt rating goes further up, shows POP TV poll
Ljubljana, 28 July - The government's approval rating further increased in a July poll commissioned by the commercial broadcaster POP TV, going from 32.5% in June to 34.6%. The opposition Democratic Party (SDS) continues to top the party rankings,...
Papers support idea for Slovenia to host Grand Départ in 2029
Ljubljana, 28 July - After Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar won his fourth Tour de France, the newspapers Delo and Dnevnik say in Monday's commentaries that the government's idea for Slovenia to host the Grand Départ of the race in 2029 is a good idea,...

Oh, Delaware, where art thou? Five states to go for Louisiana Inspired's 2025 Postcard Project
Oh, Delaware, where art thou? And Kansas. And Kentucky, New Hampshire and West Virginia? Those are the only five states we're missing for the 2025 Postcard Project — our fourth summer of collecting postcards, which ends on Labor Day. There's still...

Cabrillo Festival Brings It
Time again for the mighty Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music to fill the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium and its surrounding landscape with unexpected, unpredictable and unrepeatable sights and sounds. And in honor of the 50th anniversary of...

Slovenia’s Pogačar closes in on fourth Tour de France title after 20th stage
Open this photo in gallery:Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, crosses the finish line of the twentieth stage of the Tour de France on Saturday.Mosa'ab Elshamy/The Associated Press Tadej Pogačar closed in on a fourth Tour de...

Garo Hills-ni rong·kolrangni bidingo tarigipa film international award-ko man·a
Tura, July 27: NOMADS Film-ni dakchakachi Gregory Allya Warjri-ni tarigipa documentary film- “A·chik Kol – The Uncharted caves of South Garo Hills”, Belo Horizonte, Brazil-o ong·atgipa chang 19-gipa mingsinggipa International Congress of...
Ljubljana art-house cinema miniplex project pushed back further
Ljubljana, 22 July - The planned construction of a new miniplex city cinema in Ljubljana, originally slated to open in 2022, has been hit by further delays, with the completion date now forecast for 2027. The five-screen art cinema venue is set to...

How to Watch 2025 Tour de France Stage 21: Live Stream Cycling, Final Stage, Sunday, TV Channel
By Ben Verbrugge is a freelance sportswriter with a journalism degree from CSU Dominguez Hills. He is a member of the Los Angeles media and spends most of his time covering the NBA, NFL, and MLB. When not writing, he is either playing or watching...

Slovenia tops EU list for most smart power meters, Croatia among laggards
At the top of the list of European Union member states with the highest share of smart meters, three countries are fully equipped with modern smart meters, Naš stik reported. All consumers in Sweden, Denmark, and Italy have such devices installed....

Where to watch Tour de France (7/27/25) | LIVE STREAM, Time, TV Channel for final stage
The final stage of the Tour de France takes place on Sunday, July 27, 2025 (7/27/25) in Paris and will finish on the Champs-Élysées. Live race coverage begins at 9:30 a.m. ET on Peacock or you can watch Encore coverage of the final stage at 2 p.m....
Slovenia’s NATO Rebellion
At a time when the West is doubling down on militarism, Slovenia briefly challenged the status quo. Spurred by Donald Trump’s renewed pressure on NATO members to drastically boost defense spending—culminating in the alliance’s recent decision to...
French hopes rise despite Tour wait
AFP | Paris Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com After a superb Tour de France raced entirely on French soil, there is plenty for the host nation to cheer about but the absence of a French winner remains a national sore point. It is 40 years since...

Europe faces deep divisions as it finally takes action against Israel
In the first major move by western powers signalling discontent over Israel's conduct in Gaza, the European Commission is seeking to partially suspend Israel's participation in the bloc's flagship research programme. Though the proposal is not a...

The Media Line: Can France Declare a Palestinian State into Existence?
Audio By Carbonatix Can France Declare a Palestinian State into Existence? President Macron’s recognition of a Palestinian State could derail hostage-for-ceasefire talks and could cause Palestinians to lose their refugee status, possibly ending...

How Mikel Arteta was convinced to sign Viktor Gyokeres and not Benjamin Sesko by Andrea Berta as Arsenal buy No9 striker
EVEN halfway across the world in Singapore, Gyokeres-mania has been at boiling point. At half-time of Arsenal’s pre-season 1-0 victory over AC Milan this week, the kiss-cam was taken over by nearly every Gunners fan reenacting Viktor Gyokeres’...

Which EU countries recognise Palestine amid France's decision?
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on social media on 24 July that France will recognise Palestine as a state at the United Nations General Assembly in September. Macron shared his letter to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in an X...

Diamond Harbour FC sign Slovenian star Luka Majcen on his birthday
Newly promoted I-League club Diamond Harbour FC (DHFC) made a big statement on Friday by signing veteran Slovenian striker Luka Majcen, coinciding with the player’s 36th birthday. The West Bengal-based club, which recently earned promotion to the...

Canadian Open 2025: Where to watch, TV schedule, live streaming details and more | National Bank Open
Jessica Pegula and Alexei Popyrin will return to the Canadian Open to defend the titles that they lifted 12 months ago. This year, the women’s event will be held in Montreal while the men’s event will unfold in Toronto. Pegula will be the third...

Arellano: With Manifest Destiny art, DHS goes hard on 'white makes right'
Since the start of President Trump’s second term, the Department of Homeland Security’s social media team has published a stream of content worthy of a meme-slinging basement dweller on 4chan. Grainy, distorted mug shots of immigrants. Links to...