Day: August 23, 2024

Activists protest at LNG terminal, 13 arrested

ZAGREB, 23 Aug (Hina) – The Primorje-Gorski Kotar County police on Friday arrested 13 persons for staging a protest rally at the LNG terminal in Omišalj, on the island of Krk, as an LNG tanker was about to dock at…

Koopman: We want hundreds of millions in new investments in Montenegro

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Prime Minister Milojko Spajic and Director General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations Gert Jan Koopman have agreed that the development potential of Montenegro is enormous, and the European Union (EU) would like to invest hundreds of millions…

Sicily tells airports to stop selling Mafia merch

The Sicilian regional government on Friday told its airport handling companies to stop selling Mafia trinkets and memorabilia. “Let the sale of merchandise and souvenirs on the Mafia theme end in the shops and commercial areas of Sicilian airports,” said…

22 candidates begin their military journey to become KSF cadets

Today at the barracks “Adem Jashari” in Prishtina, the 22 selected candidates began their military journey to become cadets of the Center for University Studies of the Kosovo Security Force. This was announced in a Facebook post, on the official…

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TIFF announces official selection and competition list for Festival’s 22nd edition due on September 22-28

TIRANA, Aug 23 /ATA/ – Tirana International Film Festival announced the official selection and  competition for the 22nd edition of TIFF 2024 due to take place on 22-28 September in the Albanian capital. According to the Festival’s organizers, the films…

Economy is resilient and advances positively, Finance Minister says

The economy is advancing positively and shows resilience, Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos said Friday. Keravnos submitted to the Council of Ministers the six-month fiscal report and briefed the cabinet on the course of the economy. In statements after the…

Guterres appoints Türkiye’s Yesim Oruc as UN Resident Coordinator in Moldova

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Türkiye’s Yesim Oruc as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Moldova on Thursday. “She starts today,” spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters. Oruc brings more than 25 years of experience in development. Oruc previously served as…

“Olympic Medals – Paris 2024” philatelic issue, from Friday, in Romfilatelia stores

Romfilatelia announces that it will put into circulation, as of Friday, the “Olympic Medals – Paris 2024” philatelic issue, consisting of seven postage stamps, an unindented envelope and a set of three “first day” envelopes, in which the winning Romanian…

Bulgarian Armed Forces Contingent Certified to Participate in NATO Mission in Kosovo

A contingent of the Bulgarian Armed Forces has been certified to participate in the NATO-led peacekeeping operation in Kosovo, KFOR, Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The combat capabilities of the contingent were assessed by a committee of the Joint…

Health Ministry, UNICEF sign agreement to promote family and child health

Greece’s Ministry of Health and UNICEF signed a programme agreement on Thursday for the implementation of the programme “Promotion of family and child health”. The agreement was signed in the presence of Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, Alternate Health Minister Irini…

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SPE continues with poetry readings in honor of award winners

Skopje, 23 August 2024 (MIA) — After it opened Thursday evening with speeches by high government officials and renowned Macedonian poets, followed by an international poetry reading, the 63rd Struga Poetry Evenings festival continues Friday with book launches and readings…