Day: February 26, 2024

Executive directors and 50 percent of Board members to be professionals

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs and member of the Presidency of the Europe Now Movement Filip Radulovic has said that the government aims to improve the performance of state-owned companies by professionalizing their boards of directors,…

Major General Tihomir Kundid is new Armed Forces chief of staff

ZAGREB, 26 Feb (Hina) – Major General Tihomir Kundid will be the new Armed Forces chief of staff, succeeding Admiral Robert Hranj, whose term ends on 29 February. Kundid’s appointment was agreed by the President’s Office and the government, the HRT…

Macedonian film ‘Chained’ selected for European Short Pitch

Skopje, 26 February 2024 (MIA) — Macedonian actress Sara Klimoska’s directorial debut, the short film “Chained,” has been selected to participate in the European Short Pitch program, which ends with a networking event held on Feb. 26-29 in Rennes, France….

Kurti signed a 400 million euro agreement with the EBRD

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the government of Kosovo are strengthening their cooperation with the aim of helping the government’s institutions to support infrastructure upgrades, the green economy transition, regional integration and the private sector. The…

Mobsters put bleach into anti-mafia priest’s altar wine

Calabrian mobsters put bleach into the altar wine and water to be used by a local anti-mafia priest in a Mass at the weekend, sources said Monday. Don Felice Battaglia, who has recently been subjected to threats and intimidation including…

Anne Terpstra and Gil Gonen win Cyprus Sunshine Cup 2024 overall series

The Cyprus Sunshine Cup 2024 was completed with the 25th edition of the historic race “Afxentia” in the Macheras Forest, with Anne Terpstra from the Netherlands confirming her dominance in this year’s event in the women’s category and Israeli Gil Ly…

Krišto at EBRD Summit: BiH is an open and desirable destination for foreign investments

SARAJEVO, February 26 (FENA) – The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Krišto, participated today via video link in the EBRD’s 10th anniversary summit on investment in the Western Balkans. In her address, Krišto spoke…

PM Denkov in Kyiv: “By Backing Ukraine, We Are Protecting Ourselves”

KYIV, (BTA) “By supporting Ukraine, we are protecting ourselves,” Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov told a joint news briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy here on Monday, quoted by the Bulgarian Government Information Service. “Thank you for inviting me so…

Greece’s participation in the “Aspides” operation ratified

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday chaired a meeting of the Governmental Council for National Security (KYSEA) held at the Maximos Mansion. Following a proposal by National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, Greece’s participation in the “Aspides” operation for the protection…

Silver medal for Romanian women’s team in the indoor Championships’ barebow event in Croatia

The Romanian women’s barebow team, composed of Elena Topliceanu, Cristina Bacin and Loredana Mogos, won the silver medal at the European Indoor Archery Championships for seniors and youth, held in Varazdin, Croatia, between 19 and February 24, informs the Romanian…

Turkish fighter jet KAAN to offer unique technologies

Türkiye’s first fifth generation fighter jet KAAN, which made its maiden test flight last week, will have unique features once it is launched. The country’s Scientific and Technological Research Council’s (Tubitak) is developing the aircraft with a special focus on…

Nikolla: Bulgaria’s support for EU integration, strategic investment in security of the region

TIRANA, Feb  26 /ATA/ Parliament Speaker, Lindita Nikolla, described Bulgaria’s role in supporting the integration of the Western Balkan countries into the European Union as a strategic investment in the security of the region. In a joint press conference alongside…