Day: December 8, 2023

Record number of cruise passengers, Mediterranean cities introducing restrictions

This year the number of cruise ship passengers has doubled from the pre-pandemic 2019, so companies are asking port cities like Dubrovnik and Venice to allow them more entries, the Cruise Lines International Association’s director for Europe, Marie-Caroline Laurent, said on Friday….

Government debt amounts to 60.18 percent of GDP at the end of September

According to the Ministry of Finance, the total government debt, excluding deposits, amounted to €3.98 billion or 60.18 percent of the gross domestic product at the end of September. “Including deposits, the total government debt amounted to €3.75 billion or…

The construction of a bridge over the Tara River between BiH and Montenegro to begin in 2024

The Minister of Communications and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Edin Forto, announced today in Sarajevo that Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro will start construction of an interstate bridge over the Tara River in Šćepan polje in 2024. After the…

Greek inflation rate slowed to 3.0% in November

Greek inflation slowed further to 3.0% in November from 3.4% in October and 8.5% in November last year, Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Friday. This development reflected mostly a decline in natural gas prices (-53.2%) and in fuel-lubricants, while price…

PM, Energy Minister Inspect Bularia-Serbia Gas Interconnector

Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov and Energy Minister Rumen Radev inspected Friday the Bulgaria – Serbia gas interconnector and the Kalotina metering station. The CEO of gas transmission operator Bulgartransgaz, Vladimir Malinov was also there. The Prime Minister noted that the…

ANSA.it English Latest News Draghi not interested in EU Commission presidency – sources Draghi not interested in EU Commission presidency – sources

Mario Draghi is not interested in the European Commission presidency, sources close to the former premier, Bank of Italy chief and president of the European Central Bank said on Friday after La Repubblica newspaper reported that French President Emmanuel Macron…

Rabije Murati, Antonio Mitrikjeski receive St. Clement of Ohrid awards for 2023

At an awards ceremony in Parliament, the 2023 St. Clement of Ohrid national awards for outstanding achievement in education, culture, arts, healthcare and environmental protection were awarded Friday to university professor Rabije Murati and filmmaker Antonio Mitrikjeski. Murati got the…

Israel killing not only women, children but also journalists working in Gaza, says Turkish President Erdogan

Israel is targeting not only women and children in Gaza but also journalists trying to work under difficult conditions, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday. International organizations are responsible for the world’s inability to establish global peace and…

December 8, National Youth Day

Today is December 8, National Youth Day. Proclaimed since 2009 by the Parliament of Albania, this date is celebrated as a national holiday in honor of all the December 1990 students and all Albanian youth. On December 8, 1990, a…

85.7pct of Romanian households have access to the Internet network in 2023

The share of households in Romania that had home Internet access this year is 85.7% of the total, an increase of 3.6% compared to 2022, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Friday. According to…

33 indictments against 89 people for war crimes in Kosovo

The Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo (SPRK) has filed 33 indictments involving 89 people for war crimes in Kosovo. Meanwhile, for the Meja massacre case, 53 indictments structured in three parts have been filed so far. Meanwhile, for…