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Month: January 2025

Minister urges citizens to punish retailers who unjustifiably raise prices

ZAGREB, 7 Jan (Hina) – Economy Minister Ante Šušnjar called on citizens on Tuesday to sanction retailers who, in his words, are unjustifiably raising prices and thereby contributing to the rise in inflation. Commenting on data from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics which show that annual inflation…

Holy Liturgy held at the Orthodox Cathedral Church in Sarajevo

SARAJEVO, January 7 (FENA) – A holy liturgy was held at the Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Sarajevo, and the Christmas message from the Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church was read. Among other things, it emphasized…

We aim to be in a competitive electricity market by July, Papanastasiou says

The government’s aim is to reduce the cost of electricity for households and businesses Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, George Papanastasiou, said on Tuesday noting that the ultimate goal is for Cyprus to be in a competitive electricity market by…

Sofia To Host Annual B40 Mayors’ Forum in February

Sofia will host the most prestigious local government forum in the Balkans – the annual forum of mayors from the B40 network, Sofia Municipality said on its website. The forum, which will be the fourth edition of the initiative, will…

Turkish trade minister visits Bangladesh to boost ties

Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat, along with a large delegation of business representatives, will visit Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on Thursday to explore new cooperation opportunities and strengthen economic ties between the two countries. The visit will focus on potential collaborations…

PM Mitsotakis: The core message of Epiphany is optimism, hope, and confidence

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, accompanied by his daughter Sophia, attended the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of St. Dionysius the Areopagite and then attended the Water Sanctification Ceremony at Hadrian’s Reservoir, Dexameni Square, in the area of Kolonaki.Mitsotakis stressed…

No tolerance for strengthening terror group PKK under pretext of fighting Daesh/ISIS: Turkish foreign minister

Strengthening the terrorist group PKK under the guise of fighting Daesh/ISIS to serve other ends will not be allowed, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Monday, warning the Western world against supporting the separatist terrorist organization. The terrorist PKK’s empire…

Trade union consumer basket amounts to €1.970 in the fourth quarter

According to the Training, Information and Trade Union Research Centre (CEISI), the trade union consumer basket for the fourth quarter of this year amounts to €1,970, which is 1.5 percent less than in the previous quarter and 6.49 percent more…

Minister: New measures in effect to enable children to feel safe in schools

ZAGREB, 6 Jan (Hina) – Education Minister Radovan Fuchs said on Sunday, ahead of the start of the second semester, that from Tuesday, all schools would implement a door-locking measure, reassuring the general public that children, upon returning to their classrooms, will feel safe…

Greece donates €40,000 to CMP

The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) received a financial contribution of €40,000 from the Hellenic Republic on 30 December 2024, CMP announced Monday. “This donation brings Greece’s financial assistance to the CMP to a total of €425,000 since…

Annual Blessing Ceremony Held for Bulgarian Military Colours on Epiphany

Bulgarian Armed Forces’ field flags, services’ colours, and standards that were carried in crucial battles of the past, were sprinkled with blessed water during a ceremony in front of the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in downtown Sofia on Epiphany,…

A European Special Fund to address the consequences of natural disasters in the primary sector under consideration

More and more EU member states are asking Brussels for solutions to the problems that have arisen from the effects of the climate crisis. The severe weather conditions that have affected many regions of Europe have caused significant damage to…