Day: September 21, 2023

Pensioner associations against grandparent’s duty to pay alimony for grandchild

The Croatian Pensioners’ Trade Union and the Matica Umirovljenika (MUH) association on Thursday demanded the immediate revocation of the legal obligation imposed on grandparents to pay alimony for their grandchildren in the event when a parent avoids doing that. In…

GDP growth at 6.9 percent in the second quarter

According to preliminary statistics released by Monstat, Montenegro’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 6.9 percent in this year’s second quarter. The Statistical Office stated in a press release that the GDP had amounted to nearly €1.69 billion in the…

Consumer prices in August higher by 0.9 percent in FBiH, annual inflation 3.6 percent

Consumer prices in August this year increased by an average of 0.9 percent in the Federation of BiH compared to the previous month. Prices increased in the sections: transportation by 3.8 percent, recreation and culture by 1.3 percent, housing, water,…

FM: Greece strongly condemns military actions undertaken by Azerbaijan in Nagorno Karabakh

“Greece strongly condemns the military actions undertaken by Azerbaijan in Nagorno Karabakh which resulted in the loss of life of many people,” the foreign ministry said in a statement adding: “Greece calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities. We took…

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Hasani: Central European Initiative (CEI), role in EU integration of the Western Balkans

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, participated in the informal meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central European Initiative (CEI), organized by the Moldavian Presidency at the invitation of Vice/ Prime Minister and Minister of…

The pressure on the Serbs in the north comes directly from the BIA and the dictator Vucic

The Serbian analyst who lives in the north of Kosovo, Branislav Kërstic, speaking openly about the threats and intimidation of the Serbian population in the north who want to accept the independence and the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo,…

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Cyprus and Kyrgyz Republic sign MoU on Political Consultations

Cyprus and the Kyrgyz Republic signed a Memorandum of Understanding on political consultations, aiming to deepen the institutional framework for the bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The MoU was signed by the Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos…

MIA

Skopje named 2028 European Capital of Culture

The capital of North Macedonia, Skopje, was designated as a 2028 European Capital of Culture, at an event Wednesday in the House of European History in Brussels. The ceremony was attended by Culture Minister Bisera Kostadinovska-Stojchevska and Skopje Mayor Danela…

DevMin: Financial opportunities of today have never before existed in Romania

Minister of Development, Public Works and Administration Adrian Vestea said in Focsani on Thursday, during a meeting with the mayors of the Vrancea County administrative territorial units, that the financial opportunities of today have never before existed in Romania, and…

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Türkiye hikes policy interest rate 500 points, matching forecasts

The Central Bank of Türkiye on Thursday raised its policy rate by 500 basis points to 30%, meeting market forecasts. Economists polled by Anadolu survey last week said they expected a 500-basis-point interest rate hike, with the lowest estimate at…

Meloni says UN Security Council should be overhauled

Premier Giorgia Meloni called for the United Nations Security Council to be overhauled in her address to the General Assembly in New York overnight. “Italy supports the need for a reform of the Security Council that makes it more representative,…

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International Conference Devoted to Balkans Takes Place in Sofia

An international conference titled “The Balkans – of Peace, Security, Cooperation and Partnership” is taking place in Sofia on Thursday under the auspices of Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev. The event is organized by the Strategic Institute for National Policies and…