Day: January 23, 2025

Spending 5% of GDP on defence impossible – Tajani

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Thursday that it is impossible for Italy to spend 5% of GDP on defence after United States President Donald Trump called for NATO countries to lift expenditure to this threshold. “We must…

Ministry recommends avoiding travel to Serbia

ZAGREB, 23 Jan (Hina) – The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs recommended on Thursday postponing all non-essential travel to Serbia due to inappropriate and unfounded actions taken against Croatian citizens. “The Ministry recommends avoiding all non-essential travel, exercising caution, monitoring the current situation,…

A positive climate can only come through negotiations, Spokesperson tells CNA

It is not through any public discussions between the two sides that the positive climate we seek can be created, but rather at the negotiating table with sincere political will, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on…

Czech President Petr Pavel welcomed at the BiH Presidency with the highest military honors

SARAJEVO, January 23 (FENA) – The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, who arrived on a two-day official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, was welcomed this morning in Sarajevo with the highest state and military honors. Following the ceremonial…

Bulgarian Hostages Released by Houthis Return Home

The two Bulgarian crew members of the hijacked Galaxy Leader, released by Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday after more than a year, returned home on Thursday. Captain Lyubomir Chanev and First Officer Danail Veselinov arrived in Sofia aboard the government airplane, which…

Türkiye ‘partner of strategic importance,’ candidate for EU membership: Foreign policy chief

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas Kallas underlined that Türkiye, which she sees as an important actor in cooperation, especially on regional issues, is a candidate for EU membership and a strategic partner with common interests and said: “It’s high…

Kracković: Pressures on journalists intensified

Podgorica, (MINA) – Pressures on journalists and media workers in Montenegro intensified significantly last year, chairman of the Media Trade Union (SMCG), Radomir Krackovic has said, adding that public officials and politicians have become increasingly intolerant of criticism. Krackovic congratulated…

Greek state universities have a new tool for the development of an internationalisation strategy

A new tool for the development of an internationalisation strategy is available to Greek state universities, through the new service of Study in Greece, SiG Intelligence & ConsultingInformation, good practices, seminars and consulting services come to frame and support the…

Soloist cancels because of illness, Philharmonic to adapt concert

Skopje, 23 January 2025 (MIA) — This evening’s “Philharmonic in Cyrillic” concert will be held without a soloist, after pianist Nina Kostova had to cancel her appearance because of illness, the Philharmonic said in a press release. Because of the short…

Radu Jude’s feature ‘Kontinental ’25’ selected for 2025 Berlin International Film Festival Competition

Bucharest, Jan 21 /Agerpres/ – Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude’s most recent feature ‘Kontinental ’25’ has been selected for the Berlin International Film Festival Competition. Berlinale Director Tricia Tuttle, alongside the two film programming Co-Directors Jacqueline Lyanga and Michael Stutz presented…