Day: October 18, 2024

Krapovic: NATO and the EU should remain focused on the region

NATO and the European Union (EU) should remain focused on the Western Balkans, said Defense Minister Dragan Krapovic, adding that it is a strategically important region for Europe and the Alliance. Following the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in…

43rd Skopje Jazz Festival kicks off

Nine jazz bands from the USA, Europe, and Macedonia are set to perform at the 43rd Skopje Jazz Festival, which is taking place at the National Opera and Ballet and at Youth Cultural Center (MKC), from Oct. 17 through 22….

Marinakis: Greece will not discuss issues of sovereignty with Turkiye

Greece will never discuss issues pertaining to sovereignty during talks with Turkiye, government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis stressed on Friday, in an interview on SKAI television. This dealt with rail transport safety, the prime minister’s criticism of far-right “super-patriots”, economic issues…

Cyprus sends first batch of medicines/consumables to Lebanon

The first batch of medicines and consumables supplies provided by the Republic of Cyprus was dispatched by air to Lebanon on Friday morning, while a second shipment is expected to depart on Saturday, CNA has learnt. Cyprus’ Ministry of Foreign…

Automotive workers hold one-day strike on Friday

Workers with Italian-French carmaker Stellantis and the entire automotive sector are holding a strike on Friday organized by the main metalworkers’ unions Fim, Fiom and Uilm. A national demonstration is scheduled to take place in Rome to defend employment in…

Fourteen Bulgarian Museums to Participate in Exhibition at Getty Museum in LA

Fourteen museums from Bulgaria with a total of over 150 objects will participate in a forthcoming exhibition of Thracian treasures at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, USA. The finds will be on display from November 3 to…

Kurti in Paris: Kosovo among the economies with the fastest growth in the Balkans

The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has stated that the future of Kosovo is in the European Union and for this reason; they are harmonizing regulations with the EU and strengthening the competitiveness and capacity of our economy. Kurti…

Beaches, lagoons, culture and cuisine, Xhani for ATA: 1.4 million tourists visited Lezha

TIRANA, October 19/ATA/ Lezha with its coast and lagoons, cultural and historical sites, stunning landscapes attracts more and more local and foreign holiday-makers. The beaches of Lezha, Shengjini, Talja or Rana e Hedhun are massively frequented. There are about 1.4…

Zagreb hosting Place2Ski fair on 19-20 October

The third Place2Ski ski fair will bring together more than 50 exhibitors from Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Austria, and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zagreb on 19-20 October to showcase trends for this winter, according to the organisers from the company Place2Go….

New military mobility corridor between Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey (MApN)

National Defence Minister Angel Tilvar signed a letter of intent on the establishment of a military mobility corridor between Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey on Thursday, on the sidelines of the NATO meeting in Brussels. According to a MApN press release,…