Nadja Lovadinov
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Morning Wire writer @apnews.com☕️🌅 Sign up here: https://apnews.com/newsletters Previously led European coverage @tldrnews.bsky.social. Serbo-Croat speaker (shares/likes/follows aren’t endorsements:)
After a little vacation, I'm back writing Morning Wire. Here are the headlines today 💰 #Hegseth estimates #Iran war has cost $37.5B 🤖 #OpenAI tech hacks another company ‘autonomously’ 🥯How the bagel became an American icon Read here: apnews.com/newsletter/m...
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B, OpenAI tech hacks another company ‘autonomously,’ how the bagel became an American icon
Hello and thanks to those who wrote to wish me a nice vacation.
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🇷🇸 BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar #Vucic on Monday said that early general elections will be held in the next 3-4 months, and reiterated he will resign the presidential post ahead of the vote. Vucic offered no exact dates.
Enjoyed chatting with @megkinnardap.bsky.social about primaries earlier this week. Check out our Q&A below:
🇬🇧 #Starmer announces he’ll resign as UK prime minister as #Burnham confirms bid to succeed him apnews.com/article/keir...
Starmer announces he'll resign as UK prime minister as Burnham confirms bid to succeed him
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is stepping down as leader of the Labour Party. He plans to leave office within weeks after being forced out by his own party.
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Illegal immigration did not increase car insurance premiums, despite what Trump claims. Read more: apnews.com/article/fact...
FACT FOCUS: Trump says illegal immigration increased car insurance premiums. Experts say otherwise
President Donald Trump is crediting his tough immigration policies for a drop in car insurance premiums.
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Here is your Morning Wire rundown for today: 💸Why high prices could outlast the Iran war 🔍Gov. Gavin #Newsom says Trump’s DOJ is investigating him ⚽World Cup #referee controversy Read the full newsletter here: apnews.com/newsletter/m...
Why high prices could outlast the Iran war, B-52 crash, Newsom says Trump’s DOJ is investigating him, World Cup referee controversy
Welcome back.
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🇦🇱 Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is vowing to press ahead with a massive coastal development linked to Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, despite a surge in protests against it. #Albania #Trump apnews.com/video/albani...
Albania's prime minister vows to press ahead with Trump family-linked coastal resort
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is vowing to press ahead with a massive coastal development linked to Jared Kushner, U.S.
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Nadja Lovadinov@lovadinov.bsky.social · 2mo ago🇦🇱 🧵(1/6)A massive coastal development project linked to #JaredKushner and #IvankaTrump is facing resistance in #Albania from environmentalists and citizens. Police fired water cannon and clashed with protesters on Wednesday in the latest demonstration in Tirana apnews.com/video/albani...
In today's Morning Wire☕: 🇺🇸🇮🇷US and Iran trade strikes 🗳️Tuesday’s primary elections 🏛️US House passes $70B immigration enforcement bill Read the full newsletter here: apnews.com/newsletter/m...
US and Iran trade strikes, Platner’s big night and Tuesday takeaways, House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement
Welcome back. In the news today: The U.S. and Iran launch strikes after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for a U.S.
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In today's Morning Wire☕: 🇮🇱🇮🇷Israel and Iran trade strikes in major escalation 🎤Trump abruptly ends NBC interview 🛒The changing habits of US consumers Read here: apnews.com/newsletter/m...
Israel and Iran trade strikes in major escalation, Trump abruptly ends NBC interview, changing habits of US consumers
Welcome back and thanks for joining us as we kick off the week. In the news today: Israel and Iran trade missile strikes in their first exchange of fire since the April ceasefire; Trump abruptly cuts ...
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🇽🇰 In #Kosovo's third in less than 18 months, PM Albin Kurti’s party won the most votes on Sunday, early results showed. But it remains unclear if the outcome will bring an end to a political impasse in Kosovo apnews.com/article/koso...
Initial results show Prime Minister Kurti's party won most votes in early election in Kosovo
The ruling party of Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti appears to have won most votes in an early parliamentary election.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers added a solid 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite rising costs from Iran war.
It's Friday, the final Morning Wire from me this week, today: 🏛️US Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill 🇮🇱 🇱🇧 Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained 🍣This weekend's culinary challenge: sushi-making Read here: apnews.com/newsletter/m...
Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill, Democrats grapple with new Platner controversies, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained
Welcome back! It’s nearly the weekend and I’m planning to spend part of it catching up on reading. In the meantime, I’ve been browsing this interesting map of bookstores owned by authors.
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🇦🇱 🧵(1/6)A massive coastal development project linked to #JaredKushner and #IvankaTrump is facing resistance in #Albania from environmentalists and citizens. Police fired water cannon and clashed with protesters on Wednesday in the latest demonstration in Tirana apnews.com/video/albani...
Albanian police and protesters scuffle on fourth day of protests over Trump family-linked resort
The fourth consecutive protest in the Albanian capital, Tirana, against a project linked to the Trump family turned violent on Wednesday.
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The EU will look for new ways to speed up the membership process for WB6 at an upcoming summit, European Council President Antonio Costa said on Thursday (Jovana Gec) apnews.com/article/serb...
The EU will look for ways to make it quicker for the Western Balkan countries to join the bloc
The European Union is exploring ways to speed up the membership process for six Western Balkan countries.
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In today's Morning Wire: 🏛️US House approves resolution that would halt Iran war 🏭Environmental impact of AI and data centers 🔌One Tech Tip: flying with portable battery chargers Read here: apnews.com/newsletter/m...
House approves resolution that would halt Iran war, dozens of kids re-separated under Trump, environmental impact of AI and data centers
Welcome back. In the news today: The House for the first time approves a war powers resolution that would halt military action against Iran; the AP finds dozens of kids who were separated from family ...
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PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro banned 87 Serbs from entering the country on Wednesday, saying they posed a security threat ahead of a European Union summit with Western Balkan leaders. apnews.com/article/mont...
Montenegro blocks entry to 87 Serbs over security concerns ahead of EU summit
Montenegro has blocked 87 Serbian men from entering the country after they were deemed to pose a security threat ahead of a European Union summit with Western Balkan leaders.
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Happy Wednesday, we're halfway through the week! In today's Morning Wire: 🇺🇸 Tuesday’s big primaries explained 💉AP investigates medical neglect at ICE detention centers 🏛️Trump administration scraps the $1.8B fund Read here: apnews.com/newsletter/m...
Tuesday’s big primaries, AP investigates medical neglect at ICE detention centers, Trump administration scraps the $1.8B fund
Last night’s primaries set the table for some of the most competitive midterm races. This morning we bring you the key takeaways, including on races we haven’t called yet.
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🇧🇦 🇪🇺 Enlargement is a “geostrategic interest for Europe,” the European Council president said in Bosnia. The visit lands at a critical time for Bosnia ❗➡️ A new High Representative is due to be picked this week following the resignation of German diplomat Christian Schmidt.
In today's Morning Wire: apnews.com/newsletter/m... 🏛️Trump's $1.8 billion settlement fund 💻How remote work, not AI, may be a key driver of higher unemployment rates for recent college grads. 🧛Behind-the-scenes look at how to make vampires fly on Broadway
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🇭🇺 Hungary’s government will amend the constitution to remove the country’s president as part of a push by new PM Magyar to eliminate officials appointed under Orbán. apnews.com/article/hung... #hungary #magyar #orban
Hungary's Magyar to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok
Newly appointed Prime Minister Péter Magyar says Hungary's government will amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok.
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It's Monday and here's what's in today's Morning Wire☕ 💸Trump’s latest inflation problem explained 🇮🇷 🇺🇸 Iran’s ceasefire is tested 🇨🇴 Pro-Trump candidate outperforms in Colombia’s election Read the full newsletter here ➡️ apnews.com/newsletter/m...
In today's Morning Wire☕ 🍅How tomatoes are at the center of spiraling US food prices 🏛️Fact checking Trump’s claims about work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Russia warns of escalation in Ukraine Read the full newsletter: apnews.com/newsletter/m...
(1/3)🧵🇬🇷 Alexis Tsipras is back in politics ahead of Greece’s elections next year. The former PM launched a new left‑wing party, the Greek Left Alliance, on Tuesday Tsipras rose to power in 2015 promising to end austerity - before Greece ultimately accepted new loans and further cuts.💶💶💶💶
Been a bit quiet here the last two months. That's because I’ve started a new role writing the Morning Wire newsletter at the AP☕ You can sign up here⬇️ apnews.com/newsletters More day-to-day global coverage from me going forward, but I’ll still be dropping Eastern Europe/Balkans content here too❤️
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Trump's approval on economy falls in new AP-NORC poll🇺🇸⬇️📉 apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president
A new AP-NORC poll finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher.
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Pope Leo hit back at President Trump over the Iran war, saying the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he didn’t fear the Trump administration. Follow AP's live updates.
Live updates: Ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of Hormuz after Trump's blockade announcement
The U.S. military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas, tempering President Donald Trump's earlier vow to entirely block the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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Orban has officially conceded to his ‘painful’ defeat, ending his 16 year rule. The effects of this massive loss will not only be felt in Hungary, but also across Europe and in the US, where Trump has just lost one of his most important ideological allies.
Nadja Lovadinov@lovadinov.bsky.social · 4mo agoNearly half the votes have been counted and the Hungarian opposition may be heading for a supermajority! 🇭🇺😮 #hungaryelections #magyar #tisza
Nearly half the votes have been counted and the Hungarian opposition may be heading for a supermajority! 🇭🇺😮 #hungaryelections #magyar #tisza
Nadja Lovadinov@lovadinov.bsky.social · 4mo agoWith 22.1% of the vote counted, Magyar’s party is leading Orban by 10ppts #hungary #magyar #orban
With 22.1% of the vote counted, Magyar’s party is leading Orban by 10ppts #hungary #magyar #orban
Europe Elects@europeelects.bsky.social · 4mo agoHungary, List vote, 22.1% counted: National parliament election TISZA-EPP: 51.2% (+0.8) Fidesz/KDNP-PfE: 40.1% (-0.9) MH-ESN: 6.1% DK-S&D: 1.2% MKKP→G/EFA: 0.8% (+0.1) +/- vs. 15.6% counted ➤ europeelects.eu/hungary
