Kumbaro: 11.7 million foreign tourists visited Albania last year, a 15.2% increase compared to 2023
TIRANA, Jan 13 /ATA/ In recent years, Albania has become one of the top destinations for tourists worldwide, drawn by the allure of its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes, spanning both the mountains and the coastline. Mirela Kumbaro, Minister…
101 migrants rescued by Ocean Viking reach Taranto
The migrant-rescue vessel Ocean Viking operated by the NGO Sos Mediterranee on Monday reached the Puglia port of Taranto with 101 migrants on board rescued Friday in the Mediterranean. The passengers – including 29 women and 23 unaccompanied minors one…
Airports handle 12.7 M passengers in 11 months of 2024
ZAGREB, 13 Jan (Hina) – Croatian airports welcomed 17.2% more passengers in November 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, serving a total of 418,000 travellers. This growth brought the cumulative number of passengers for the first 11 months of…
Citizens handed over 561 firearms in January
Podgorica, (MINA) – Since the beginning of the month, citizens across several cities of Montenegro have voluntarily handed over 561 firearms, 18,168 pieces of ammunition and 56 hand grenades, the Police Administration has announced. It is stated that, as part…
Sofia University Master’s Programme Receives Official Recognition from International Atomic Energy Agency
In early 2025 Sofia University received official confirmation and a certificate of accreditation of its Master’s programme on Nuclear Technologies, Management and Innovations, taught entirely in English, from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The certification of the programme and…
These are the most exported and imported products in 2024
Kosovo continues to have a negative trade balance, although there is a slight increase in the value of exported goods. At the same time, imports have also increased in 2024, compared to 2023. During the past year, Kosovo has exported…
Bulgarian Metallurgy Not Expected to Stop Work Due to High Electricity Prices for Businesses, Says Industry CEO
Sofia, 12.01.2025 14:01, (BTA) – There is no way in the current situation that the Bulgarian metallurgy industry can stop work because of high electricity prices for business, because technologically it is complicated and leads to even higher costs, Politimi Paunova, Executive Director…
Over 1 billion viewers to watch Formula 1 races in Auto Moto Park Albania
TIRANA, Jan 12 /ATA/ The Auto Moto Park Albania, Albania’s first ever auto-racing circuit set to be built in the central region of Elbasan, will operate 365 days a year offering a wide range of various services. PM Edi Rama…
Rafale order completed with delivery of 24th aircraft at Tanagra air base
The last of an order for 24 Rafale aircraft for the Hellenic Air Force landed at the Tanagra military base on Thursday, delivered to Greece by France. As noted, Greece had initially ordered 18 Rafale aircraft, with another 6 such…
Bucharest National Cathedral to be consecrated in October by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Patriarch Daniel
Bucharest, Jan 9 /Agerpres/ – The National Cathedral in Bucharest will be consecrated on Sunday, October 26, by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople and Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church. According to the Basilica Agency of…
Gonxhja: More than 1.3 million visitors to cultural sites in 2024
TIRANA, Jan 11 /ATA/ The number of visitors to cultural sites, where history intersects with the present and is passed on to future generations, saw a 31% increase in 2024. Minister of Economy, Culture, and Innovation, Blendi Gonxhja, announced that in 2024, cultural…
