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Peggy Gou Wants To Get Bodies Moving With Her New ‘F1’ Movie Single ‘D.A.N.C.E.’
The F1 movie soundtrack is the gift that keeps on giving, and today (June 24), it gives again with the release of Peggy Gou’s kinetic single “D.A.N.C.E.” Gou says of the song, “This track to me is all about connecting with joy and feeling free. I...

Serbia: Media regulator elections make a mockery of EU-required reforms
The process for the appointment of new members to the council of Serbia’s media regulator has again been conducted in a non-transparent and discriminatory manner, in clear violation of Serbian legislation, making a mockery of democratic media...

Kosovo Supports the U.S., Kurti: The World Needs Fewer Nuclear Weapons
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, emphasized that international security requires fewer nuclear weapons, not an increase in nuclear arsenals—especially in cases where authoritarian states seek to acquire such arms. In a...

A dress that’s 14 years in the making: 380 artists, 51 countries, countless stories
There are very few things that connect civilisations like art. Whether it’s through musical compositions, images on canvas, timeless monuments, or stitched fabrics, creative expression offers us the means to share who we are, our places of origin,...

Kosovo: Steadfast support for Flutura Kusari as she seeks justice against Mentor Llugaliu’s harassment
On March 21, 2025, Kusari filed a criminal report against Mentor Llugaliu, an online activist and supporter of Kosovo’s ruling party, the Vetevendosje Movement, accusing him of harassment and intimidation directed at her and her family. The...

As Pakistan nominates US President Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, internet gets flooded with memes: 'Art of lying...'
Pakistan has stated that US President Donald Trump should get Nobel Peace Prize in 2026 "in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis”. US President Donald Trump (Image...

The Kosovo-Serbia dispute amid global turmoil: a defining test for the EU
Ongoing disagreement between Kosovo and Serbia remains a key geopolitical issue for the EU. Much like in Ukraine, the ability of Brussels to produce tangible results will decide whether or not it can operate effectively in its neighbourhood well...

2025 Road National Champions index
Most of the world's Road National Championships will take place this week, with riders fighting for the special jerseys that they can wear in the upcoming Tour de France or women's Giro d'Italia. Hopeful champions will compete in the individual...

Gouillon, Hungary's Azbej discuss persecution of Kosovo-Metohija Serbs
BUDAPEST - The director of the Serbian Office for Public and Cultural Diplomacy Arnaud Gouillon met with the Hungarian state secretary for the aid of persecuted Christians, Tristan Azbej, to discuss the decades-long persecution of Orthodox Serbs...

PBS Host's Podcast on Israel, Iran, US: 'Extremists Play Off Each Other'
CNN/PBS host Christiane Amanpour and her ex-husband Jamie Rubin are among the top media personalities whose Israel-Iran hot takes look especially silly after President Trump announced a ceasefire on Monday. On their The Ex Files podcast recorded...
We’ve never had a Middle East war like this. Many will regret ‘going all the way’
For all of these reasons, I’m convinced that some very big internal debates are coming – if the wars really stop. For autocratic movements like Hamas or countries like Iran, history teaches us that internally driven regime change happens only...

Jill Dando murder major update after bombshell tips as Met Police slammed
The Jill Dando murder case should be handed to an outside police force, the sister of a man wrongly convicted of her murder has said. Michelle Bates was speaking after the Metropolitan Police dismissed an investigation by the Daily Mirror...

Hello, Hello, We’re at a place called Birmingham
This article is taken from the July 2025 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Right now we’re offering five issues for just £25. One Friday afternoon in Birmingham two unsettling rumours started to spread through the...

What Happened to the War Powers Act?
Once it became clear that U.S. President Donald Trump was planning to drop bunker-busting bombs on Iran, some legislators in both parties expressed concerns that he would engage in an act of war without consulting Capitol Hill. After U.S....

Serbia: Media regulator election again made a mockery of EU-required reforms
The process for the appointment of new members to the council of Serbia’s media regulator has again been conducted in a non-transparent and discriminatory manner, in clear violation of Serbian legislation, making a mockery of democratic media...

Alcon Acquires Bankrupt Village Roadshow Entertainment Group’s Film Library For $417.5 Million
Alcon Media Group LLC has won its $417.5 million bid to acquire Village Roadshow Entertainment Group’s library of 108 feature film titles, Alcon said Wednesday. The deal includes Village Roadshow’s entire library of intellectual properties,...

Village Roadshow Entertainment Group Library, Including ‘Matrix,’ ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Movies, Acquired by Alcon
Alcon Media Group has won its $417.5 million bid to acquire the film library of Village Roadshow Entertainment Group. The spans 108 films, including the dozens of pictures the company co-produced and co-financed in association with Warner Brothers...

Alcon Acquires Bankrupt Village Roadshow Entertainment Group’s Film Library For $417.5 Million
Alcon Media Group LLC has won its $417.5 million bid to acquire Village Roadshow Entertainment Group’s library of 108 feature film titles, Alcon said Wednesday. The deal includes Village Roadshow’s entire library of intellectual properties,...

Basic concepts and theoretical framework of digital media literacy
Digital media literacy is defined as the ability of individuals in today's information age to use digital technologies effectively, consciously, and critically. Beyond traditional literacy, digital media literacy encompasses not only the ability...

15 years with Kosovo 2.0!
It’s our birthday and you’re all invited! Join us on June 27, from 6:00 p.m., at the K2.0 space, as we celebrate our 15th anniversary. A milestone we want to share with all of you, who’ve been with us every step of the way. One of our...