Day: January 22, 2025

Albania is showcased at FITUR Madrid, Rama: One of largest tourism fairs 

TIRANA, Jan 22 /ATA/ Albania will showcase its tourism potential at the “Fitur” International Fair in Madrid, which begins on Wednesday and runs through January 26.  In a social media post, Prime Minister Edi Rama announces Albania’s participation in FITUR…

Official go-ahead given for hydrocarbon exploration in ‘Block A2’ and ‘South of Peloponnese’

A proposal by Chevron and HELLENiQ Energy to search for hydrocarbons in the sea zones within the concession areas ‘Block A2’ and ‘South of Peloponnese’ has been given an official go-ahead by the environment and energy ministry, according to a…

Cabinet approves bills to regulate voting from age of 17 and automatic voter registration

The Cabinet approved on Wednesday a package of 13 amending bills that give the right to citizens to vote at the age of 17 and the automatic registration in the electoral lists. Citizens can also show their driver’s license as…

Plenković in Davos: Enlarged Union would be completely different organisation

ZAGREB, 22 Jan (Hina) – Croatia supports the European Union’s enlargement, but its absorption capacity will be crucial to the pace of enlargement, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Wednesday during a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos….

International 6Fest Street Arts Festival to Present Artists from Eight Countries in Plovdiv in April

The 16th edition of the International 6Fest Street Arts Festival will present artists from eight countries in Plovdiv between April 24 and 27, 2025. For the sixth consecutive year, the festival is part of the Cultural Calendar of the Plovdiv…

Significant progress in cooperation between Montenegro and Europol

Podgorica, (MINA) – Montenegro has made significant progress in cooperation with Europol in recent years, with additional advancements in information exchange during last year, it was stated during a meeting between Europol Director Catherine de Bolle and Prime Minister Milojko…

Tennis: Jianu, Cretu, Boitan and Pavel to play in the Davis Cup against Bulgarian team

Bucharest, Jan 22 /Agerpres/ – Romania’s Davis Cup team for the match against Bulgaria, which will count for qualification in World Group I, included players Filip Jianu, Cezar Cretu, Adrian Boitan, Victor Cornea and Bogdan Pavel, the Romanian Tennis Federation…

Defence spending target remains 2% says Crosetto

Italy’s defence-spending target remains 2% of GDP, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Wednesday when asked about United States President’s Donald Trump’s call for NATO countries to lift it to 5%. “We have not yet managed to reach 2%…for now…

National Jazz Orchestra to honor legacy of Quincy Jones

Skopje, 22 January 2025 (MIA) — The National Jazz Orchestra will give a “Jazz Reading: Quintessence by Quincy Jones!” concert at the Philharmonic on Jan. 24 to celebrate the jazz legacy of late Quincy Jones, who died in November. According to…