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Month: January 2024

Roundtable in Sofia Discusses New Genomic Techniques, Bulgaria’s Position on Their Deregulation

A roundtable on new genomic techniques (NGTs) was held at the BTA National Press Club in Sofia on Friday. Participating were politicians and representatives of civil society and industry organizations. The discussion was prompted by the still unclear position of…

Humanitarian aid corridor to Gaza, one-way, Spokesman tells CNA

The planning for a humanitarian corridor, from the beginning, provided and provides for a one-way maritime corridor for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Gaza, Cyprus’ Government Spokesman, Konstantinos Letymbiotis, told CNA on Friday, noting that…

Finance Minister: FDI into Albania up 10.6% to 1.1 billion euros in period January to September 2023

The inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Albania rose to 10.6% year on year to 1.1 billion-euro in the first nine months of 2023, the Minister of Finance and Economy Ervin Mete said on Friday, adding that FDI inflow…

Türkiye’s 1st manned space mission to begin its journey on Jan. 18

Türkiye’s first manned space mission will depart for the International Space Station at 01.11 a.m. local time on Jan. 18, a top Turkish official said Thursday. Col. Alper Gezeravci with the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) crew will head to the…

Komšić: January 9, a symbol of failed attempt at secession and accession of BiH to ‘Greater Serbia’

January 9 is nothing but a day that cannot be treated any other way than as the anniversary of the beginning of the failed attempt to secede part of Bosnia and Herzegovina or to annex the whole of Bosnia and…

Babes-Bolyai University to become hub for dual higher education in Romania

The Babes-Bolyai University (UBB) in center-western Cluj-Napoca becomes a hub for dual higher education in Romania, within projects worth 63 million euros, according to a press release sent to AGERPRES on Friday. This is about three projects for the establishment…

The European Judo can take place in Kosovo again

Winning the right for Kosovo to organize the 2030 Mediterranean Games was the culmination of the development of our sport during 2023. The Olympic Games and the European Sports Platform, the two major events of this year. The President of…

Rejection of ESM chance to make it more effective – Meloni

Italy’s decision not to ratify the reform of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the EU’s bailout mechanism for states, is an opportunity to make it more effective, Premier Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday. “The ESM is an instrument that has…

Greek, Bulgarian prime ministers agree to speed up collaboration in energy and transport

Greece and Bulgaria agreed to boost and speed up their collaboration in interconnectivity – particularly in energy and transport – on the basis of the Vertical South-North Corridor for natural gas, during a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis…

OSCE: Marking of the so-called ‘Day of Republika Srpska” on January 9 is unconstitutional

The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) emphasizes that the official sponsorship and support by the government of Republika Srpska of the celebration of the so-called ‘Day of Republika Srpska’ on 9 January not only constitutes an act of…

Tirana International Airport hits an all time-high, 7.25 million passengers in 2023

“Mother Teresa” International Airport (TIA) says that 7.2 million tourists have traveled to Albania via this airport. The data have been published on the official website of the airport, which considers the tourism of 2023 a milestone for our country. …

Colin Stewart raises buffer zone concerns ahead of his contacts in New York

Colin Stewart, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, expressed concern over the increase of militarisation along the buffer zone and said the UN Secretary-General’s report on the peacekeeping mission in Cyprus reflects these concerns….