Day: June 6, 2024

FM: Croatia supports recognising Palestine, but only when it can be implemented

ZAGREB, 6 June (Hina) – Croatia is “absolutely in favour of recognising the Palestinian state,” but only when it can be implemented, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman said on Thursday. At the end of May, Spain, Ireland, and…

Greece elected to UN Security Council for 2025-26, FM Gerapetritis calls it ‘historic day’

Greece was elected as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 2025-26, with 182 votes out of a total of 188 countries participating in the electoral process, on Thursday. “Today is a historic day for Greece, for…

Unemployment rate declines

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – There were 35,420 unemployed people in Montenegro at the end of May, 2.8 percent fewer than in April. According to a monthly report by the Employment Office, the unemployment rate stood at 12.58 percent at the end…

Turkish foreign minister discusses economic ties, global issues during China visit

Türkiye’s foreign minister discussed economic ties, global concerns and the situation of Uyghur Turks during his visit to China at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, diplomatic sources said Wednesday. Hakan Fidan put forth concrete proposals aimed at reducing the…

The “Golden Europeans” campaign is launched on the eve of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are approaching, while the Kosovo Olympic team is continuing preparations for the third participation in the Summer Olympic Games. As part of the preparations, when there are 50 days left until the Paris 2024 Summer…

Helez at military industry fair in Bulgaria: We must work on the modernization of our armed forces

SARAJEVO, June 6 (FENA) – As part of his official visit to the Republic of Bulgaria, the Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Minister of Defense of BiH Zukan Helez visited the military…

Week-long Kala Festival, great music and seaside party in Albanian Riviera village of Dhërmi

TIRANA, June 6 /ATA/ – Kala Festival, an annual event taking place in the village of Dhërmi, southern Albania, will bring together Albanian and foreign young people at the fabulous beaches and the stunning landscape of the Albanian Riviera. “Get…

Cyprus faces power strain as unseasonal heatwave drives demand

An unseasonal heatwave in Cyprus has driven electricity demand to high levels, placing significant pressure on the country’s power grid. Spokesperson for the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSOC) Chara Kousiappa, told the Cyprus News Agency that current electricity demand was  reaching…

Sofia Hosts Signing of Two Contracts that Allow Start of Vertical Gas Corridor Concept Implementation

Two contracts that will mark the start of the implementation of the Vertical Gas Corridor concept were signed at the Council of Ministers in Sofia on Thursday. The contracts were signed between Bulgartransgaz EAD and the two contractors HILL International…

MAVIS artificial heart to compete in Heart Hackathon in Japan

For the second consecutive year, the team of the Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer for the Management of the Elderly and Healthy Ageing – CITT MAVIS (MAVIS), from “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iasi reaches…

Putin waging hybrid war, trying to scare Europe says Tajani

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Thursday that Russian President Antonio Tajani was staging a multifaceted “hybrid war” including threats against the West on top of Moscow’s military attacks on Ukraine, adding that this is to be expected….