Pope, Abbas discuss two-State solution at Vatican meeting
Pope Francis on Thursday met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican. After the private talks, which lasted over 30 minutes, President Abbas met with the Holy See’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the Secretary for Relations…
Croatia welcomes admission of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen
ZAGREB, 12 Dec (Hina) – Croatia’s interior ministry on Thursday said that the admission of Bulgaria and Croatia to the passport-free Schengen Area will contribute to efforts to enhance security and improve protection of the European Union’s external borders as…
Transport minister: Border wait time to be reduced by approx. 30 minutes after Schengen accession
Bucharest, Dec 12 /Agerpres/ – Border wait time will be reduced by approximately 30 minutes for each truck, following our full entry into the Schengen area from January 1, 2025, and road carriers will transit borders with EU states much…
The Maria Callas Museum a candidate for an EMYA Award
The Maria Callas Museum of the Municipality of Athens has been included in a list of nominations for the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2025, according to an announcement on Thursday. A total of 41 museums from all…
Spajic: Equal treatment for all religious communities
Podgorica, (MINA) – The government will do everything to ensure that all religious organizations and citizens are treated equally, Prime Minister Milojko Spajic has said during a meeting with Bishop of Kotor Mladen Vuksic. According to the press release from…
A total of 266 Cypriot antiquities repatriated from the US
A total of 266 Cypriot antiquities were delivered on Tuesday in Claremont (Los Angeles, USA) by the Vice President for Academic Affairs of Harvey Mudd College, Professor Tom Donnelly, to Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Culture, Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou. According to a…
Vegetable sponge produced in Berat is gaining ground in European market
TIRANA, Dec 12 /ATA/ The vegetable sponge produced in the fields of Berat is the newest product that is gaining ground in the European market under the “Made in Albania” brand. The cultivation of natural sponge, a substitute for synthetic…
Bulgarians Abroad Are Part of EU, Says BTA Director General
Bulgarians everywhere in the world are also part of the European Union, said BTA Director General Kiril Valchev at the opening of the cross-border conference held as part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project at the National Press…
African Union welcomes Somalia-Ethiopia pact, praises mediation by Turkish President Erdogan Continental bloc encourages both East African nations to implement measur
MOGADISHU, Somalia The African Union on Thursday praised Türkiye’s president for his role in brokering a pact that ended nearly a year of tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia. The continental body welcomes the agreement signed by Somali President Hassan Sheikh…
Teatro alla moda baroque ensemble to give concert at Philharmonic
Skopje, 12 December 2024 (MIA) — Teatro alla moda, a chamber ensemble of Netherlands-based musicians, will perform baroque works at the Philharmonic chamber hall at 8 pm. According to the Philharmonic in a press release, the baroque ensemble consists of harpsichordist…
