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Year: 2023

FM Gerapetritis meets in Athens with Israeli counterpart Cohen: expanding strategic relations

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis stated on Thursday that “Greece is ready to take advantage of the positive climate created between Greece and Turkiye in order to create conditions of dialogue based, obviously, on International Law and especially on the Law…

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Software for the revenue administration reform project presented

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – A presentation of software for the Tax Administration Reform Project (RARP) and the concept of developing a new tax information system (IRMS) have been organized at the Ministry of Finance. According to Minister of Finance Aleksandar Damjanovic,…

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The returns of asylum seekers exceed 4,300 this year, says Interior Minister

Returns of asylum seekers so far in 2023 have exceeded 4,370 and are significantly higher compared to last year, when they were 2,353, the Minister of Internal Affairs Constantinos Ioannou has said. The Minister was speaking during a meeting with…

Third edition of The Jazz Cave festival, in Ialomitei Cave

Targoviste, July 5 /Agerpres/ – The third edition of the “The Jazz Cave” festival will take place between August 16-18, in the Ialomitei Cave, with acclaimed bands from Romania and abroad being invited to the event. “The Jazz Cave Festival,…

Croatian Consulate opened in Orašje, northern Bosnia and Herzegovina

ZAGREB, 6 July (Hina) – The Croatian Consulate was opened in the Sava river town of Orašje in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković attending. Plenković said that in this way Zagreb was signalling…

Croatia-US cooperation potential in IT, high tech, health, metal, food industries

ZAGREB, 6 July (Hina) – The biggest potential for Croatia-US cooperation lies in IT, high technology, health, and the metal and food industries, Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK) president Luka Burilović said on Thursday at the first Association of Croatian…

No divisions with Poland on migrants – Meloni Premier has talks with Polish counterpart Morawiecki in Warsaw

Premier has talks with Polish counterpart Morawiecki in Warsaw (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 5 – Premier Giorgia Meloni said Wednesday that Poland’s and Italy’s positions on migrants were not in conflict after meeting Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki for talks…

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Legal Affairs Committee Rejects Proposal for Referendum on Bulgarian Currency

The Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee rejected Wednesday a proposal for a national referendum on the question “Do you agree for the Bulgarian lev to be the only official currency in Bulgaria until 2043?”. Representatives from Continue the Change – Democratic…

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Ministry of Finance and Jugopetrol sign a Memorandum of Understanding

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Minister of Finance Aleksandar Damjanovic and Executive Director of Jugopetrol Vasileios Panagopoulos have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, making the first step in enhancing cooperation and expressing mutual commitment to achieving shared business goals. According to a…

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Administrative Court overturns Government’s decision to dismiss Brdjanin as unlawful

Podgorica, (MINA) – The Administrative Court has overturned the Government’s decision of 30 March to dismiss Police Director Zoran Brdjanin before the expiry of his term. The Court found that the reasons that the government cited for Brdjanin’s dismissal were…

The Netherlands and Luxembourg are ready to help Kosovo in de-escalating the situation

The Netherlands and Luxembourg have expressed their readiness to help Kosovo in de-escalating the situation. Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s counterparts have not blamed either party for this situation, but have stated that the European Union guidelines must be implemented. Mark…

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Hungary pledges support for Türkiye’s decision on Sweden’s NATO bid If Türkiye changes stance, Hungary will not hold up Sweden’s membership, says foreign minister Beyza Binnur Donmez |

05.07.2023 – Update : 05.07.2023 GENEVA Hungary’s foreign minister on Tuesday said his country will back Türkiye’s decision on Sweden’s bid to join NATO. “If there is a shift (in Türkiye’s decision), then of course we will keep the promise…