Day: August 6, 2024

July with 3% fewer arrivals, first five days of Aug sees 6% more arrivals

ZAGREB, 6 Aug (Hina) – Croatia registered 4.67 million tourist arrivals in July, down 3% compared to July 2023, with overnight stays staying at the same level, at 29.45 million. In the first five days of August, 842,300 visitors arrived in…

The statue of the nation’s heroine Fetnete Ramosaj is unveiled

On Tuesday, the statue of the nation’s heroine, Fetnete Ramosaj, was unveiled at the Cultural Complex in Deçan, in which case the chairman of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Ramush Haradinaj, emphasized that Fetnete Ramosaj fought a…

Inva Mula, Genc Tukiçi and Olen Cesari give concert at Porto Palermo castle

TIRANA, July 6/ATA/ Three great and well-known artists of the Albanian and world stage performed on Sunday evening in the Porto Palermo castle. Inva Mula, Genc Tukiçi and Olen Cesari gave the concert entitled “The paths of love”, in context…

Swedish Embassy in Lebanon relocates to Cyprus for August, stay may be extended

The embassy of Sweden has confirmed to CNA that it is relocating its staff from its Embassy in Beirut due to the deteriorating security situation in the country, noting this originally applies for August but could be extended according to…

The majority of foreign workers employed in BiH are from Turkiye, Nepal, Serbia and India

SARAJEVO, August 6 (FENA) – In the first half of 2024, when it comes to the employment of foreigners, 3,230 work permits were issued, of which 1,400 pertain to the Federation of BiH, 1,538 to the entity of Republika Srpska…

Ancient mosaic floor with satyrs uncovered in Eretria, Evia

A section of a Late Classical-period house (mid-4th century BC) featuring a mosaic floor with a central depiction of two satyrs was discovered during the installation of a new water pipeline in Eretria, Evia. According to the Ministry of Culture,…

Turkish community in UK urged to practice common sense as far-right riots continue

The British Turkish Association (BTA) issued a call Monday for unity and prudence to the Turkish community living in the UK following a series of violent incidents perpetrated by far-right extremists. In a statement, BTA President Murat Sukru Acar emphasized…

One millionth passenger at Podgorica Airport

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Podgorica Airport has served this year’s one-millionth passenger. “Passenger Beata Wieleba arrived at Podgorica Airport today on a Ryanair flight from London,” stated a press release issued by Airports of Montenegro (ACG). This marks the breaking of…

BTA Presents Project to Renovate Facade, Improve Access to Headquarters

A project to renovate the facade and provide better accessibility to the building of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) was presented here on Tuesday. The project is implemented with own funds and financing under the Beautiful Bulgaria Programme of the…

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Prime minister will not participate in Paris Olympics’ closing ceremony after “scandalous” situation in gymnastics

Prime minister Marcel Ciolacu announced on Tuesday that he will not participate in the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics after the situation in gymnastics, which he describes as “scandalous”, because Romanian sportswomen were treated “in an absolutely dishonorable way”….

More Italians take on debt to go on holiday, study

Italians in the first six months of 2024 requested personal loans for 250 million euros to cover vacation costs, up 12% on an annual basis, according to an analysis published Tuesday by online lending platforms Facile.it and Prestiti.it based on…

Book launch for Ljupcho Jolevski’s ‘Radio’ and ‘Irregular Rhythm’ at Ohrid Summer

Skopje, 6 August 2024 (MIA) — Ohrid Summer will host a book launch for Macedonian journalist Ljupcho Jolevski’s “Radio” and “Irregular Rhythm: Stories from the Contemporary Macedonian Music Scene” at St. Sophia church at 9 pm. Ljupcho Jolevski began his…