Day: April 17, 2024

Release prisoners of war, end torture says pope

Pope Francis on Wednesday called for the release of all prisoners of war, specifically mentioning the Holy Land and Ukraine, and gave a special thought to those subjected to torture. “Our thoughts, at this moment, the thoughts of all of…

Croatia had more than 2.5m registered road vehicles in 2023

ZAGREB, 17 April (Hina) – There were 2,554,524 registered road motor vehicles in Croatia in 2023, 4% more than in 2022, according to data provided by the national statistical office (DZS). The number of registered passenger cars stood at 1,910,131…

IMF keeps Montenegro’s economic growth forecast for 2024 at the same level

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – In its latest World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its economic growth forecast for Montenegro at 3.7 percent for this year. In its April report, which was released today, the IMF forecast a…

Rama: Albania receives good practice award for electronic services

TIRANA, April 17/ATA/ Albania has received International Social Security Association (ISSA) award for online services at the European Competition 2024, which is taking place in Porto, Portugal. Prime Minister Edi Rama broke the news today while sharing in the social…

Edon Zhegrova, the best player of the month in France

The French championship, Ligue 1, has confirmed that Edon Zhegrova has won the award for the best player of the month of March. The star of the Kosovo national team is constantly showing fantastic performances in the French championship with…

Dendias: The creation of an anti-aircraft and anti-drone canopy is within our planning and our long-term programme

“The creation of an anti-aircraft and anti-drone canopy is within our planning and our long-term programme”, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said in an interview with SKAI TV on Wednesday. He clarified that this was “already underway” and added that “the…

Bulgarian Energy Minister, OMV Petrom Discuss Future of Oil and Gas Exploration in Black Sea after Withdrawal of Total

Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov and representatives of the Romanian company OMV Petrom discussed on Wednesday the prospects for oil and gas exploration in 1-21 Han Asparuh Block in the Black Sea, after the withdrawal of Total  of France from the…

By killing 14,000 innocent children in Gaza, Israel has outdone Hitler, says Turkish president

By killing over 14,000 innocent children in Gaza, Israel has already outdone Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, the Turkish president said on Wednesday. With unconditional support from the West, Israel is carrying out massacres that are marks of shame in human…

Interior Minister: We are waiting for the results of our measures on migration

We expect in the coming days to see the results of the measures we have implemented regarding the migration issue, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said today, in a statement on the sidelines of a meeting with the Interim Coordinating Council…

“Doamna Maria Brancoveanu”, only Dutch tulip with a Romanian name, bloomed at Potlogi Palace

The “Doamna Maria Brancoveanu” tulip, the only Dutch tulip with a Romanian name, bloomed this spring, for the first time, at the Palatul Brancovenesc in Potlogi, southern Dambovita county. The tulip bulbs were donated last fall by the Orthodox Women’s…

Michalis Rokas nominated as new EU Ambassador in Skopje

Brussels, 17 April 2024 (MIA) – The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, has officially nominated Greek diplomat Michalis Rokas as the EU Ambassador to North Macedonia. He has been serving as EU Ambassador to Malaysia…