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Euronews
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Sabotage causes power cut in Nice after Cannes
Following the Cannes festivities, the city of Nice experienced a power outage on Saturday night, leaving nearly 45,000 homes temporarily without electricity. According to the public prosecutor's office, a fire broke out at an electrical transformer in the Moulins district, in the west of Nice. Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi said the fire had been deliberately started and that he "strongly condemned these malicious acts that affect our country" in a post on X. He added that the city would be strengthening its security around electrical sites in the coming days and that a formal complaint would be filed following the incident. Power was restored around 6 a.m. on Sunday. The neighboring towns of Saint-Laurent-du-Var and Cagnes-sur-Mer were also affected by the blackout. The incident follows a blackout that struck Cannes and the surrounding region the previous day, affecting nearly 160,000 homes. Authorities say the outage was caused by deliberate acts of sabotage. A high-voltage substation was set on fire in the Var department, and a power pylon was sawn down in the Alpes-Maritimes. Despite the disruption, the Cannes Film Festival proceeded as planned on its final day, thanks to its independent power supply. Electricity was restored to the region by late afternoon. At this stage, there is no indication that the two incidents are connected. Bulgarians turned out en masse on Saturday to honour the legacy of Saint Cyril and Methodius, the founders of the Cyrillic alphabet, during one of their most important cultural and national holidays in the Balkan country. People gathered to lay flowers at the base of a statue of the two Orthodox Church saints in central Sofia. The two were born in today's Greece in the 9th century and are credited with creating Glagolic, an alphabet that was later adapted by multiple scholars across the Balkans and evolved into the Cyrillic alphabet. "The biggest and most significant gift that the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius left to Bulgaria was writing," Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Jelyazkov said during the formal ceremony in Sofia. The mayor of Sofia, who spoke at the ceremony, also reminded the crowd of the influence language holds. 'Let us remember not only what we say but how we say it – words have power. They can unite, they can heal, they can inspire,' Mayor Vasil Teziev said. St Cyril and Methodius left a legacy that goes beyond the development of the Cyrillic and Glagolitic alphabets. In the Slavic world and Bulgaria alike, their work represents a watershed moment for the Orthodox Church and Balkan cultural heritage. Sometimes referred to in Bulgaria as "Spiritual Easter," 11 May and 24 May are now recognised as the "Days of Bulgarian Education and Culture and of the Slavic Alphabet." Today, the Cyrillic alphabet is used by Slavic, Turkic, Uralic, Caucasian and other nations, including Mongolia, which adopted it in 1941.
Euronews
25-05-2025
- General
- Euronews
Bulgaria fetes Glagolitic script fathers on St Cyril and Methodius Day
Bulgarians turned out en masse on Saturday to honour the legacy of Saint Cyril and Methodius, the founders of the Cyrillic alphabet, during one of their most important cultural and national holidays in the Balkan country. People gathered to lay flowers at the base of a statue of the two Orthodox Church saints in central Sofia. The two were born in today's Greece in the 9th century and are credited with creating Glagolic, an alphabet that was later adapted by multiple scholars across the Balkans and evolved into the Cyrillic alphabet. "The biggest and most significant gift that the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius left to Bulgaria was writing," Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said during the formal ceremony in Sofia. The mayor of Sofia, who spoke at the ceremony, also reminded the crowd of the influence language holds. 'Let us remember not only what we say but how we say it – words have power. They can unite, they can heal, they can inspire,' Mayor Vasil Teziev said. St Cyril and Methodius left a legacy that goes beyond the development of the Cyrillic and Glagolitic alphabets. In the Slavic world and Bulgaria alike, their work represents a watershed moment for the Orthodox Church and Balkan cultural heritage. Sometimes referred to in Bulgaria as "Spiritual Easter," 11 May and 24 May are now recognised as the "Days of Bulgarian Education and Culture and of the Slavic Alphabet." Today, the Cyrillic alphabet is used by Slavic, Turkic, Uralic, Caucasian and other nations, including Mongolia, which adopted it in 1941.
Euronews
24-05-2025
- Business
- Euronews
Bulgarians pay tribute to ancient founders of Slavic Script
Bulgarians turned out en masse on Saturday to honour the legacy of Saints Cyril and Methodius, the ancient founders of the Cyrillic alphabet, during one of their most important cultural and national holidays named after the two brothers. People gathered to lay flowers at the base of a statue of Cyril and Methodius in central Sofia, the capital. The saints were born in today's Greece in the 9th century and are credited with creating an alphabet for the Slavic people that was later adapted during the first Bulgarian Empire, which later evolved into the Cyrillic alphabet. "The biggest and most significant gift that the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius left to Bulgaria was writing," Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said during the formal ceremony in Sofia. The mayor of Sofia, who spoke at the ceremony, also reminded the crowd of the influence language holds. Saints Cyril and Methodius left behind a legacy that goes much beyond the development of the Cyrillic and Glagolitic alphabets. In the Slavic world and Bulgaria's cultural and spiritual evolution, their work represents a watershed moment in the history of the Orthodox Church and the country's contribution to Christianity. Sometimes called a "Spiritual Easter," 11 May and 24 May are now recognised as the Days of Bulgarian Education and Culture and of the Slavic Alphabet. Today, the majority of Slavic nations use the Cyrillic alphabet, including Mongolia, which adopted the script in 1941. Syrians on the streets of Damascus on Saturday welcomed the move by the Trump administration to ease sanctions imposed on the war-torn country. Their celebration follows the formal easing of sanctions by the EU earlier this week and that of the US announced last week during US President Donald Trump's Middle East tour. 'Yesterday, when I read the news that the Caesar sanctions are actually being lifted, especially after the reports we heard in recent weeks, I honestly cried," a resident, Zeina Shahla, told local media. "We're finally seeing real steps toward the country's recovery,' she added. The sanctions relief follows the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. On Tuesday, the EU said it adopted a gradual and reversible approach in order to support Syria's transition and economic recovery, which followed the suspension of some economic sanctions in February. For the US, the congressional sanctions, known as the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, aimed to isolate Syria's previous rulers by effectively expelling those doing business with them from the global financial system. However, a Treasury Department action has now suspended enforcement of sanctions against anyone doing business with a range of Syrian individuals and entities, including Syria's central bank. And a measure by the State Department waived for six months a tough set of sanctions imposed by Congress in 2019. They specifically block post-war reconstruction, so while they can be waived for 180 days by executive order, investors are likely to be wary of reconstruction projects when sanctions could be reinstated after six months. US President Donald Trump granted Syria sweeping exemptions from sanctions in a major first step toward fulfilling his pledge to lift a half-century of penalties on a country shattered by 14 years of civil war. Syria's foreign ministry said Saturday that the country 'extends its hand' to anyone that wants to cooperate with Damascus, on the condition that there is no intervention in the country's internal affairs. On Friday, the Trump administration said the actions were 'just one part of a broader US government effort to remove the full architecture of sanctions.' Those penalties had been imposed on the Assad family for their support of Iranian-backed militias, their chemical weapons programme and abuse of civilians. Damascus resident Nael Kaddah said now that the sanctions are being eased, the country will flourish again. For Kaddah, Syrians will be able to transfer money freely, unlike in the past when there were several companies that monopolized the business and took large commissions on transfers. 'Now any citizen can receive a transfer from anywhere in the world,' he said. The EU and the US say the removal of sanctions aims to give the interim Syrian government a better chance of survival, a key decision that the administration in Damascus has welcomed.
Forbes
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Disturbed's Career-Defining Single Is A True Bestseller Again
Months after its release, Disturbed's new single "I Will Not Break" is still a big hit on the Billboard charts. This frame, the tune appears on a trio of lists, holding on within the top 10 on each of them. Radio DJs continue to put it into heavy rotation while fans eagerly snap up the hard rock cut. The cover that has surprisingly come to define the band's career returns to multiple tallies at the same time the group's latest offering continues to perform well, and it asserts itself once more as a true bestseller. "The Sound of Silence" also appears on three Billboard rankings this frame, just like "I Will Not Break" – although there is no overlap between where the cuts appear. While "I Will Not Break" is largely a success at radio, "The Sound of Silence" lives solely on a trio of sales-focused rosters. This week, the track increases its chart count as it returns to two purchase-centric lists. Disturbed's cut reappears highest on the Alternative Digital Song Sales chart, where it's back at No. 9. It also returns to the Rock Digital Song Sales list, coming in at No. 13. Purchases of the Simon & Garfunkel reworking must have surged, as the song not only reenters those two rosters, but also climbs on a third. "The Sound of Silence" lifts from No. 6 to No. 3 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales tally. Disturbed also appears on one other Billboard chart at the moment — and impressively, it's with yet another take on "The Sound of Silence." The Cyril remix of the tune is just one spot away from ruling the Dance Digital Song Sales chart. Yet again, it holds firm in the runner-up position — an impressive placement for a track that has now spent 66 weeks on that list. Disturbed has hit No. 1 on nearly every tally where the band currently appears with its current hits. The only chart the band has not topped so far is the Rock & Alternative Airplay ranking. "I Will Not Break" isn't far off from ruling, though. It holds at No. 3 on that radio tally, one spot beneath its all-time highest placement. Since it remains inside the top three, it could still climb higher, potentially earning Disturbed yet another No. 1 in the coming weeks — especially as the group continues to promote the cut and looks ahead to what's next.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
AFL world erupts after Luke Hodge spotted in post-match moment with Cyril Rioli
Cyril Rioli was spotted catching up with Hawthorn premiership teammate Luke Hodge after the Hawks and Suns' AFL game in Darwin on Thursday night. And it marked an important step for Rioli after Hodge recently revealed he hadn't been able to contact the Hawks great for a number of years. Rioli declined an invitation to attend Hawthorn's training session on Wednesday in Darwin where he lives, and is still largely estranged from the club due to allegations of racism. But he did make a surprise appearance at the game on Thursday night. Rioli was spotted in the crowd with wife Shannyn, who were there to watch Rioli's cousins Daniel Rioli and Ben Long. The 2015 Norm Smith medallist was spotted clapping when Gold Coast scored a goal, and wasn't wearing any Hawthorn gear. AFL fans and commentators were delighted to see Rioli there, and even more so when he was spotted having a chat to former captain Hodge after the game. "I hadn't seen him since about 2018," Hodge told Channel 7 after his catch-up with Rioli. "I saw Mark Evans (Gold Coast SEO) talking to him so I just wanted to go over and say g'day. It was good. He's looking great and had a smile on his face. He said his cousin was flying out there running across the halfback line. It was great to see him and Shannyn over there." Earlier this month, Hodge revealed he'd tried multiple times to get into contact with Rioli to no avail. It came after Rioli chose not to attend Hawthorn's centenary celebrations at the MCG. Rioli was one of a number of people who levelled allegations of racism against the club, which resulted in an out-of-court settlement last year. There was no determination of fault, but Hawthorn issued an apology. "We understand that Hawthorn and Cyril haven't come to the stage where Cyril feels comfortable back in the football club just yet," Hodge said on Channel 7 program 'Agenda Setters'. "But time heals all wounds and we're hoping it gets to that stage with Cyril. "I haven't been able to speak to Cyril. I have reached out. We went to Darwin (where he lives) in 2020. I tried to call didn't get anything back from him. "There's been a number of guys that have reached out to Cyril. And we left on really good terms. When he retired he sent me a message saying 'thanks for all the development and help'. I've had no issues with Cyril ever, but it's almost like he's parted ways with everyone there. Even a lot of the mentors in that forward line (at the time he played) haven't been able to connect with him either." Rioli still hasn't been back at the club properly, but his attendance at Thursday night's game marked an important step in many people's eyes. Former teammate Jordan Lewis said on Fox Footy: 'Geez he was a good player. If you ever saw Cyril one out on the wing, you would just kick it in his direction. We would love to have seen a lot more of him." Fellow premiership teammate Shaun Burgoyne said: 'It is a great thing Cyril being back at the footy. As a Hawthorn great, Hawthorn people love seeing him involved. 'Getting back to the footy is the first step for him. We'll get him to enjoy watching Hawthorn play again. I'm not sure if it is on behalf of Hawthorn that he is here or if it is on his own accord ... but the fans still love him and it is good to see him back here watching the footy.' RELATED: Luke Darcy makes sad family admission after quitting media roles Outpouring of messages over news about Ollie Wines and partner The Suns led by 32 points in the second quarter on Thursday night, but then trailed by three at the final break. However Damien Hardwick's side eventually prevailed 16.8 (104) to 15.6 (96) at TIO Stadium. It improved Gold Coast's record to 8-0 at the venue, putting them second on the live ladder at 7-2, ahead of the fourth-placed Hawks (7-3). Cyril seems like he is caught btw a rock & a hard place with the hawks but seems genuinely happy to connect with Hodgey. — jk06 (@jk06OZ) May 15, 2025 I love u Cyril — mordecai (@mitchy_mac_hok) May 15, 2025 Love it. Seemed to be supporting Gold Coast, but hopefully we can get him interested in being around the club — viewsfromthenosebleeds (@viewsfromtheno1) May 15, 2025
