Over 1,200 firefighting flights made since start of fire season
ZAGREB, 31 July (Hina) – As many as 1,238 flights have been made since the beginning of this year’s fire season, and given the situation, there will be many more until the end of the season, Defence Minister Ivan Anušić…
Kuka: Kosovo with an exceptional record in the Olympics, Akil’s failure remains a regret
Judo coach Driton Kuka has said that Kosovo’s performance so far at the Olympic Games in Paris can be described as exceptional and very emotional for all competitors and coaches. He praised Distria Krasniqi and Laura Fazliu for their successes,…
Cyprus and Switzerland discuss cooperation on Asylum issues
Cypriot Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nicholas Ioannides thanked his Swiss counterpart, Christine Schraner Burgener, over her country’s financing of infrastructure of the Cypriot Asylum Service. Ioannides met with Burgener in Nicosia on Tuesday. According to a press release…
BoG report: Greek economy’s upgrade brought investments in bonds and shares worth 5 bln euros
The Greek economy saw an influx of 5 billion euros for Greek state shares and bonds as a result of the credit rating upgrade of the Greek economy, a report in the Bank of Greece (BoG) Economic Bulletin said on…
SFF contributes to raising public awareness of the need for environmental protection
SARAJEVO, July 31 (FENA) – A panel entitled “Green Day in focus: Festival, partners and sustainability”, organized by the Sarajevo Film Festival, was held today at the Meeting Point Cinema, and the festival’s partners and sponsors presented the activities of…
Government urged not to increase VAT on books
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The Association of Publishers and Booksellers of Montenegro has appealed to the Government not to adopt the proposed increase in the value-added tax (VAT) on books, stating that it would undoubtedly have far-reaching negative consequences on culture,…
Bulgaria to Host 47th Session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee in 2025
Bulgaria will host the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in 2025, said the the Ministry of Culture on Wednesday. The proposal was voted on July 31 at the current 46th session of UNESCO in Delhi, India. The…
Romanian high schoolers win five medals, two mentions at International Linguistics Olympiad
Romanian high schoolers have won a gold medal, three silver, a bronze medal and two honourable mentions at the International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) in Brazil, Education Minister Ligia Deca said on Wednesday. Medals were awarded to Luiza-Teodora Mihai of the…
Archaeological research in “Lin 3” reconfirms: Oldest Palafit settlement in Europe
TIRANA, July 31/ATA/ Chairman of the Academy of Sciences Skënder Gjinushi met the members of the Albanian-Swiss archaeological expedition that has been conducting research for several years in the Neolithic settlement of Lin, in Pogradec. The leaders of the expedition…
“Anatomy of a Mural: Borko Lazeski’s ‘Ilinden 1913′” to showcase sketches for his monumental fresco mural
Skopje, 31 July 2024 (MIA) — To mark the 121st anniversary of the Ilinden Uprising and 80th anniversary of ASNOM, the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle for Independence will exhibit 24 sketches and drawings by Borko Lazeski for his monumental fresco…
Major General Beretin takes over as Croatian Army Commander
ZAGREB, 30 July (Hina) – Major-General Blaž Beretin took over as Commander of the Croatian Army at a ceremony held at Army Command Headquarters in Karlovac on Monday, the Ministry of Defence announced in a press release on Tuesday. The Chief…
President Radev Meets Head of UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Jim Skea, WMO President Abdulla Al Mandous
Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev said here on Tuesday that tackling climate change is a long-term strategic process that requires political leadership and broad public consensus based on scientific data and experience, as well as innovative approaches and cutting-edge technological achievements….