Month: March 2024

The number of travelers in PIA increases, over 500 thousand only in January-February

The number of travelers using Prishtina International Airport “Adem Jashari” (PIA) to fly to other countries has increased for the months of January and February this year compared to the same period last year, while the most popular destinations are…

Varna Airport Welcomes First Schengen Flight

A ceremony marking the arrival of the first flight since Bulgaria’s admission to the Schengen area by air took place at Terminal 2 of Varna Airport on Sunday. The aircraft, en route from the German town of Memmingen to Varna,…

Remains of Prince Nicolae and his wife, Ioana Doletti, reburied in new cathedral in Curtea de Arges

The remains of Prince Nicolae, brother of King Carol II, and those of his wife, Ioana Doletti, were reburied on Friday in the new Archiepiscopal and Royal Cathedral in southern Curtea de Arges. Several hundred people, including many locals, attended…

Soprano Maria Sardaryan, winner of “Marie Kraja” International Festival in Tirana

TIRANA, March 30 /ATA/- Maria Sardaryan, the soprano from Armenia, has been declared the winner of the 20th edition of the “Marie Kraja” International Festival, which was held for two consecutive nights, March 28 and 29, at the venues of…

European Commission Welcomes Bulgaria, Romania’s Admission to Schengen Area as of March 31

BRUSSELS, (BTA) – Bulgaria and Romania will join the Schengen area on March 31, the European Commission (EC) said in a press release. The Schengen rules will apply in both EU Member States, including on issuing Schengen visas, and air…

Reception organized by Royal House of Romania on 135th anniversary of AGERPRES

Prince Radu emphasized on Thursday, at the Elisabeta Palace, the importance of the establishment by the Romanian state of a news agency 135 years ago, “one of the most advanced tools to do good to society and to prepare the…

Meteora Pyli Geopark added to UNESCO Global Geoparks network

The Meteora Pyli Geopark is part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks network as of Thursday, becoming one of the now 213 Geoparks located in 48 countries around the world. It was among a group of 18 new geoparks whose addition…

Gorcevic: Montenegro will support Kosovo for membership in the Council of Europe

The Minister for European Affairs of Montenegro, Maida Gorcevic, declared today that they will support Kosovo for membership in the Council of Europe in May. While speaking about the vote against Montenegro in the Committee for Foreign Policy in the…

2023 tourism revenues up 11.4% to €14.6 bn, indicators give rise to optimism for 2024

ZAGREB, 29 March (Hina) – Croatia’s tourism revenue from foreign visitors increased by 11.4% to €14.6 billion in 2023, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported on Friday based on Croatian National Bank (HNB) data, adding optimism is present for the pre-season…

Small states can give solutions to international issues, President says

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides pointed out that Cyprus has demonstrated that even small states, when they have clear goals and a clear orientation, can offer solutions to regional and international challenges. He was speaking on Friday morning to students of the National…

Birthrate in Italy drops further in 2023 – ISTAT

The birthrate in Italy continued to fall in 2023, with 379,000 resident births or 6.4 per thousand people, according to provisional data published by ISTAT in its report on demographic indicators for the year 2023 on Friday. In absolute terms…

Fragogiannis concludes visit to Montenegro with series of meetings

Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openess Kostas Fragogiannis has concluded a two-day working visit to Montenegro’s capital Podgorica, the foreign ministry announced on Friday. During his visit on March 27-28, Fragogiannis met Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milojko Spajić, the Deputy…