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3 Etsy small businesses that have earned Sarah Jessica Parker's seal of approval

'I can't resist a unique piece with a story behind it – and that's where Etsy's creative small businesses really shine'

Ideal Home · Aug 2, 2023

Success as Scotland secures 15 medals at Dance World Cup in Portugal

PERFORMERS from the Edinburgh Dance Academy (EDA) are celebrating after securing a total of 15 medals, including four golds, at this year’s Dance…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2023

Edinburgh dancers to represent Team Scotland at World Cup in Portugal

AN Edinburgh dance team is set to represent Scotland at an international competition in Portugal next month.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2023

Edinburgh dancers need to raise £14,000 so kids can compete in Dance World Cup

Families of gifted young people from the Edinburgh Dance Academy representing the country at the Dance World Cup 2023 are fundraising for a trip to Portugal, where the competition will be held.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 1, 2023

European defence spend topped 200 billion euros in 2021 for first time: EDA

European defence spending topped 200 billion euros for the first time in 2021, the European Defence Agency (EDA) said on Thursday, accounting for 1.5% of the 26 EDA member states' gross domestic product.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Europe must steer more military spending to joint projects -EU defence agency

EU members are set to boost military budgets by up to 70 billion euros ($72.2 billion) by 2025 but a lack of project cooperation and purchases outside the bloc risk undermining efforts to create coherent forces, the European Defence Agency said.

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

Putin Promises to Bolster Russia’s IT Security in Face of Cyber Attacks

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the number of cyber attacks on Russia by foreign "state structures" had increased several times over and that Russia must bolster its cyber defenses by reducing the use of foreign software and hardware. The websites of many state-owned companies and news websites have…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 20, 2022

Egypt Approves Merck COVID Pill, Says to Be Produced Locally

Egypt approved Merck & Co’s COVID-19 pill Molnupiravir for emergency use, the country’s drug authority said on Monday, adding that the pill would be locally produced. The drug will initially be manufactured by five local companies, to be joined later by several other firms, the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2022