Day: August 12, 2024

Excellent presence of the Cyprus Olympic team in Paris

The 15-member Olympic team of Cyprus had an excellent presence in the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris, the most important moment being the Silver medal Pavlos Kontides won in sailing. The results recorded in all eight sports in which the Cyprus Olympic…

Monthly take-home pay in Zagreb nearly €200 higher than Croatia’s average

ZAGREB, 12 Aug (Hina) – The average monthly net pay for May 2024 in the City of Zagreb amounted to €1,518, rising in nominal terms by 0.5% from April and by 16.5% from May 2023, the city administration has reported. The…

Protest in Bujanoc, Mustafi: The message of the Albanians was clear

The Albanians of the Presheva Valley protested today against discrimination by Serbia. The protest “For Identity and Dignity” was held in Bujanoc, where a large number of citizens participated. “Knowledge is not verified”, “Stop selective passivization” and “Return my address”…

Milatovic: Montenegrin athletes in the Paris 2024 games have represented their country in the best possible manner

Podgorica, (MINA) – With your chivalry, dedication, attitude towards the team, opponents and the country, you’ve represented Montenegro to the world in the best possible way, said President Jakov Milatovic to the Montenegrin athletes representing Montenegro at the Paris 2024…

Gonxhja: 42% more visitors to cultural sites from January to July

TIRANA, Aug 12 /ATA/ Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation, Blendi Gonxhja, shared the good news that cultural sites have seen an increase in visitors by 42% compared to a year ago. It is about the period January to July…

Fire Brigade spokesman on the condition at the fire fronts

The fire that broke out on Sunday afternoon in Varnavas remains in full progress, having affected many areas of northeastern Attica, while the very strong winds, the gusts of which reach 7 on the Beaufort scale, are making the work…

Turk ethnic minority still denied rights in North Macedonia under Ohrid Agreement even after 23 years

BELGRADE, Serbia Though the Ohrid Agreement was signed in North Macedonia 23 years ago, the ethnic Turk minority, which constituted about 4% of the total population, continues to be denied their rights according to the pact signed on Aug. 13,…

Fazlagić: Occupancy of accommodation capacities will reach 97 percent in the coming days

SARAJEVO, August 12 (FENA) – According to the latest statistical data of the Sarajevo Canton Tourism Board, the number of accommodation facilities in the Sarajevo Canton is 858. The total number of rooms is 7,568, while the total number of…

Romanian firefighters battle wildfires in Greece for 14 hours

A Romanian module specialising in extinguishing wildfires has been operating in Greece for over 14 hours in support of Greek rescuers in areas strongly affected by uncontrolled burning of dry vegetation and wood. “Amid soaring temperatures, lack of rainfall, low…

Bulgaria Finishes 26th in Paris Olympics Medal Table

Bulgaria finished 26th in the 2024 Summer Olympics medal table. Bulgarian athletes registered their best Olympic performance since Sydney 2000, winning three gold, one silver and three bronze medals in Paris. In comparison, Bulgaria finished 30th in Tokyo 2020, 54th…

Zharko Basheski’s ‘Ecce Homo Macedonicus’ sculpture exhibit to open in Ohrid

Ohrid, 11 August 2024 (MIA) — Zharko Basheski’s sculpture exhibition “Ecce Homo Macedonicus: the Eighth Wonder of the World” will open Monday evening at the Urania House in Ohrid and run through Aug. 27. On display will be a dozen sculptures…