A Project That Truly Was a Labor of Love — A Conversation with Mike Sakal

‘It absolutely changed me from the very time I interviewed the “old guys” of the Dakota Street Football Team in late 1991, and with nearly every interview later with Dayton Hungarians individuals or couples, who shared wonderful stories. Many of those people are gone now; I’m glad I was able to preserve their legacies in this book…’

Albanian Muslim Pleads Guilty in ISIS Plot Targeting Taylor Swift Vienna Show 

21-year-old Beran Aliyi, an Albanian–North Macedonian Muslim holding Austrian citizenship, pleaded guilty to plotting a large-scale Islamist terror attack targeting Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts in 2024. Prosecutors said the ISIS-inspired plot aimed to kill ‘tens of thousands’ using explosives, knives, and vehicle attacks.

Germany Overtakes US in Ammo Production Amid EU Rearmament Push

Germany now leads the US in conventional ammunition production capacity, according to Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger, reflecting Europe’s rearmament driven by the war in Ukraine and the broader recalibration of US–NATO relations under Trump. The company, mirroring a wider European trend, has expanded production capacities across the continent, including through important facilities in Hungary.

Feminist Football Fantasy Isn’t Working Out in Germany

Marie-Louise Eta is the first woman to be appointed as head coach in one of the big four European men’s football leagues. Thus far, she has suffered two losses with her team, Union Berlin, including one against relegation-bound VfL Wolfsburg. Can she turn things around and set a trend of female coaches in men’s pro football?

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The Point Great Britain Is Missing

‘To be clear, this visit by King Charles III is more than welcome, and he will receive a proper reception, but American concerns won’t change. The special nature of our relationship was never under question in Washington. Rather, it is due to the special nature of the relationship that the U.S. will continue to push for more from its British allies.’

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