Day: March 8, 2024

Activists hold protest rally “Safe in the workplace, free from abuse!”

ZAGREB, 8 March (Hina) – Several associations and the SSSH trade union on Friday held a rally in front of Government House in St. Mark’s Square on the occasion of International Women’s Day under the slogan “Safe in the workplace,…

8 March: Reflect on goals still to be pursued – Meloni

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to reflect on the achievements reached and the goals still to be pursued, Premier Giorgia Meloni said on Friday. “Women’s Day is not just a day of celebration, but an occasion to reflect on…

EC President hopes humanitarian corridor from Cyprus to Gaza opens this weekend

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced she hoped that the Cyprus Maritime corridor will be launched either Saturday or Sunday while an initial pilot operation will be launched on Friday. Speaking in a joint press conference with Cyprus…

Spouses of envoys in Ankara informed about women’s health issues

Spouses of the heads of missions in Ankara gathered Thursday before celebrations for International Women’s Day. Memorial Hospital organized a discussion on women’s health and cosmetology where gynecologist Latife Atasoy Karakas gave a presentation about women’s health rights and dermatologist…

USAID and University of Sarajevo partnership: ‘Winter School on Energy Transition’ starts

SARAJEVO, March 8 (FENA) – The US Government has been supporting the energy sector of Bosnia and Herzegovina for more than two decades and remains your partner in order for this country to step into a cleaner energy future based…

People’s Ombudsperson launches “Femicide Watch” initiative

TIRANA, March  8  /ATA/ On International Women’s Day, the Ombudsperson Institution, in partnership with UN Women, launched the “Femicide Watch” initiative. The first of its kind, this initiative will collect and analyze data in order to improve policies and mechanisms…

Ursula von der Leyen to visit Cairo with the PMs of Greece, Belgium and Italy on March 17

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, along with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, are to visit Cairo on Sunday, March 17. European Commission spokesperson Veerle Nuyts announced…

Parliament confirms agreements on construction of bridges over the Tara and Bojana rivers

Podgorica, (MINA) – The Parliament of Montenegro confirmed on Thursday the agreements between the Montenegrin Government and the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Albania on the construction of bridges over the rivers Tara and Bojana, which will provide for better…

Kurti on International Women’s Day: The government’s aim for equality and justice has no alternative

In marking the International Women’s Day, the common cause of women and girls who have contributed to building peace, building institutions and democracy of the country has been mentioned. Prime Minister Albin Kurti said on International Women’s Day that the…

‘Women in Rare Periodicals’ exhibit at National and University Library

Skopje, 8 March 2024 (MIA) – Marina Mijakovska and Milica Ivanovska’s “Women in Rare Periodicals” digital exhibit will open at St. Clement of Ohrid National and University Library at 11 am, followed by a poetry reading by several Macedonian poets….

Bulgaria Is Taking Step Towards Nominating Kristalina Georgieva for Second Term as IMF Managing Director

Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev has discussed with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva the possibility of her nomination for a second term and she said she would be honoured to be nominated, Radev said in a statement published…

Women’s Day/ Shepherdess Marioara Babu, Living Human Treasure on King’s Road

On Transalpina or King’s Road, as the road where clouds embrace the mountains is known, a remarkable woman manages to get people to come to the area through traditional culinary dishes, and by her way of being, a real “Living…