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Month: June 2024

European Castles Fair – 19 historical sites promoted at Corvin Castle

The Corvin Castle in western Hunedoara will host on Friday and Saturday the 9th edition of the European Castles Fair, an event in which 19 historical sites with tourist potential from Romania, Bulgaria and Poland will promote their offer and…

Heatwave continues throughout Cyprus, orange warning in effect

Temperatures on Friday are expected to reach 44 degrees Celsius as an orange warning comes into effect at 1100. The heatwave in the Mediterranean island continues today with the orange warning until 17.00. Inland maximum temperature is expected to rise…

Philosophical Film Festival begins

Skopje, 7 June 2024 (MIA) — The 14th Philosophical Film Festival, taking place June 7 through 13, will open with a screening of “Close Your Eyes” (2023) by Victor Erice. It is the first of the five films in the official…

Not with Macron on Ukraine, no to escalation says Tajani

Italy does not support French President Emmanuel Macron sending military instructors to Ukraine and is against all forms of escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war, Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Italian TV Friday. “Putin is making election…

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…