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Exhibition promotes Czechia’s scenic destinations, cuisine
KUWAIT: The Embassy of Czech Republic to Kuwait held a cultural exhibition titled ‘Summer Afternoon Cup of Tea Party with the Touch of Czechia’s Beauties’, on Wednesday. During the event, Czech Ambassador Juraj Chmiel expressed optimism about the...

Food Processing Equipment: The Ultimate 2025 Guide
The global food processing industry processes over 4 billion tons of materials per year. Much of that process is reliant on equipment choices, which may positively or negatively affect your business. In the end, if you are starting an artisanal...

Germany cuts off arms to Israel following Gaza invasion approval
ALBAWABA - In a big change in policy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Germany will stop sending military equipment to Israel that could be used in its current war in Gaza. He said this because of worries about Israel's new...

I've worked with Richard Madeley for years - the Good Morning Britain host shows his true colours when the cameras stop rolling
An ITV star who worked alongside television personality Richard Madeley for years has revealed what the presenter is really like off set. After an extensive stint working together on the channel, Good Morning Britain's health editor Dr Hilary...

Kwoklyn Wan set for Leicestershire food festival appearance
Celebrity chef Kwoklyn Wan will appear at a Leicestershire food festival this month. Oadby Food Festival is to return for 2025, and will showcase various local food and drink stalls bringing “flavourful curries”, “sweet treats” and a “taste of...

Outstanding Italian food at a RI restaurant hidden inside a VFW post
Much like the Greater Boston area, Providence and the communities surrounding it has seen an uptick in sleek, modern (and often high-end) restaurants, which have helped make it a destination spot for diners looking for the type of places you might...

Albariño beyond Spain: The next great white grape?
The greatest grapes, like the most influential leaders, will only achieve widespread adulation if they can perform under a diverse range of conditions. Ideally, they should possess characteristics that appeal to experienced enthusiasts and...
Germany freezes arms sales to Israel over Gaza offensive in major policy shift
8 August 2025, 13:23 Chancellor Friedrich Merz made the bold declaration after Mr Netanyahu's cabinet outlined its intention to end the war by seizing control of Gaza City on Friday morning. Picture: Getty Germany has halted exports of military...

Poland seeks to boost agri-food exports to Việt Nam
HCM CITY — Poland is seeking to expand exports of agricultural and food products to Việt Nam, aiming to capitalise on the country’s rapidly growing economy and rising consumer demand, according to Polish officials. Speaking at a press conference...

Germany updates: Döner price fears skewered after wage deal
Skip next section WATCH: Creating homes from wooden building blocks 08/08/2025August 8, 2025WATCH: Creating homes from wooden building blocks A German company is building sturdy, low-carbon homes from substandard wood. Construction with the wooden...

France’s toxic kitchen culture was copied around the world. Now there comes a reckoning
Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. Every year after the Michelin guide announces its selection of starred restaurants in...

GPSR: Playing it safe
As the EU rolls out its strictest product safety rules, Mah Soon Sin, the head of legal for product compliance, IP rights and marketing for the US and Latin America at Alibaba’s international e-commerce platform, AliExpress, decodes the new regime...

Global Food Costs Rise in July
(MENAFN) Global food expenses climbed in July, largely due to escalating worldwide rates for meat and vegetable oils, as per a report released Friday by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO’s food price gauge increased by 1.6%...

‘Bizarre and wrong’: Danish zoo sparks debate with plea for pets to use as food
After a Danish zoo posted a reminder of its long-running programme allowing people to donate their healthy, small pets to be “gently euthanised” and fed to predators, reaction poured in from across the globe. But beyond the battleground playing...

Good Food pasta recipe sparks fury in Italy
Sofia Bettiza BBC News, Rome Italians have reacted with fury after the UK Good Food website published a recipe for a traditional Roman dish that did not include the correct original ingredients and appeared to belittle it as a quick eat. Good...

Climate Change Sparks Surge in Global Food Prices
(MENAFN) Global food prices are surging sharply as extreme weather events linked to climate change disrupt crop production worldwide. A recent study by European researchers, titled “Climate extremes, food price spikes, and their wider societal...

Europe’s huge new indoor theme park is opening this year with river rides, rollercoasters and epic castle
A BRAND-new indoor theme park is opening with plenty of attractions, from rollercoasters to carousels, and tickets are already on sale. Bommelwereld is opening in Groenlo, a city in the Netherlands and it's very easy to get there from the UK. 6...

The charity shop capital of Britain with 145 stores dotted across the pretty UK city
There’s something undeniably satisfying about stumbling upon the perfect second-hand treasure. Whether it’s a vintage jacket that feels made for you, a coffee table just the right size or a copy of a pre-loved book you’ve been meaning to read for...

Romance book market heats up North Charleston with mobile store, food and local shops
NORTH CHARLESTON — Calling all book lovers. Find your happily ever after this weekend, even if it’s just on paper. The Romance Bookstore Lovers Market invites fans of the ever-booming literary genre to gather in Park Circle for a morning dedicated...

The trivial schoolyard spat with heartbreaking consequences: What Harvey Willgoose's classroom murder reveals about Britain's knife crime epidemic
It is a case chillingly reminiscent of the Netflix series Adolescence, in which a bullied schoolboy shatters his family’s life by stabbing a classmate in an unexpected eruption of violence. But while this year’s hit drama led to a national...