Day: August 13, 2024

De-escalation, ceasefire necessary – Meloni tells Netanyahu

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday spoke on the phone with her Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and reiterated a strong call for an agreement to be reached on a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, in line…

Survey: Only 17% of Croatians have job they dreamed of as children

ZAGREB, 13 Aug (Hina) – Only 17% of Croatians work in the job they dreamed of as children, with the most frequently mentioned professions being in education, social care, and IT, according to a survey published on Tuesday by the MojPosao job search…

6th International Friendship Short Film Festival open for submissions honoring Palestinian stories

The 6th International Friendship Short Film Festival organized by Balkon Film with the support of Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s General Directorate of Cinema is set to welcome film enthusiasts from Oct. 4-7 this year. According to a statement…

FM thanks countries that sent assistance to Greece in combatting wildfires

The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday thanked the countries that sent help to Greece in the battle with the wildfires in a post on X. “Our sincere gratitude to France, Moldova, Romania, Malta, Italy, Türkiye, Serbia, Cyprus, Poland,  and to the…

Stable situation with the fires in the tourist village of Prevalla

The mayor of Prizren, Shaqir Totaj, today held a meeting with the emergency headquarters created for the current situation with open fires in Prevalla, in which case it was announced that the situation is under control, the tall trees are…

Over 86 thousand passengers travel through Port of Durrës in first 10 days of August

TIRANA, Aug 13 /ATA/ Over 86 thousand passengers traveled via the Port of Durrës during the first 10 days of August.  Referring to DPA data, 54,219 passengers were registered at the entrance and 31,849 at the exit, recording a difference…

Cyprus-Canada agreement for emergency evacuations from Middle East

An agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus concerning Emergency Evacuation Operations, via the territory of the Republic of Cyprus was made on August 6th. The agreement concerns evacuations when a danger to…

Sticz: EUFOR’s ‘Quick Response’ exercise begins on August 24, increased presence of military forces

SARAJEVO, August 13 (FENA) – EUFOR Commander Major General László Sticz said that this year’s “Quick Response” exercise, which will last from August 24 to September 16, will involve EUFOR forces deployed in the area of ​​operations coming from 23…

Romanian Caciuleanu’s “Heart2hearT” dance show to get world premiere at Battery Dance Festival

Romanian choreographer Gigi Caciuleanu’s “Heart2hearT” dance show, a production of the Sibiu Ballet Theatre and Gigi Caciuleanu Romanian Dance Company in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York, will get a world premiere at the Battery Dance Festival…

Spajic welcomes a decision of the Social Council

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Prime Minister Milojko Spajic has welcomed the Social Council’s decision to support an increase in the minimum wage. “I welcome the Social Council’s decision to support the increase in the minimum wage as a key measure from…

Bulgaria’s First Pink Flamingo Chicks Hatched in Atanasovsko Lake

In a first for Bulgaria, three pink flamingo chicks hatched in Atanasovsko Lake near Burgas, ornitologist Petar Yankov of the Bulgarian Society for Protection of Birds (BSPB) announced here late on Monday. The announcement came as the Atanasovsko Lake reserve…

Final concert of International Music Master Classes for Violin, Viola and Chamber Music led by Emilio Percan

Ohrid, 13 August 2024 (MIA) — This year’s participants of the Ohrid Summer International Music Master Classes for Violin, Viola and Chamber Music, run by Macedonian violinist Emilio Percan, will give their final concert at St. Sophia church at 5…