Month: February 2025

Pope says unable to read due to bronchitis

Pope Francis on Wednesday said he was unable to read his remarks for a general audience due to bronchitis. Asking an aid to read the text, the 88-year-old pontiff said “with my bronchitis I can’t” read. “I hope next time…

Russian propaganda heavily present in the Western Balkans

The “Balkan Disinfo 2025” conference discussed disinformation in the Balkans and Russian propaganda. In Kosovo, North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, it was said that the Russian narrative is heavily present. The researcher at the fact-checking platform “Hibrid.info”, Festim Rizanaj,…

Croatia ranked safest country in Europe for night-time walks

The World of Statistics portal has ranked Croatia as the safest country in Europe for night-time walks for the second year in a row, while France has been named the most unsafe country for walking at night. According to the ranking of…

Boycott reduces turnover by 30.23 percent

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to data from the Tax Administration, the five largest retail chains saw a 30.23 percent drop in turnover compared to 1 February due to the boycott of stores on Saturday, 8 February. On 8 February, their…

EIB survey: Cypriot companies more integrated into global trade than EU peers

Companies in Cyprus weathered the health, price and trade shocks of the past five years relatively well, according to a European Investment Bank (EIB) Group survey. Cypriot businesses are also more integrated into global trade than their peers elsewhere in…

Shipping sector’s economic impact on Greece’s economy reaches 14 billion dollars

A report by McKinsey & Company, conducted in cooperation with the Hellenic Shipowners’ Association, highlights the central role of Greek-owned shipping in the global and domestic economy. The study highlights the industry’s catalytic contribution to international trade while analysing the…

BTA’s Europe on Balkans Cohesion Skills Conference Held in Blagoevgrad

Representatives of state, local and educational institutions participated in a conference at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Blagoevgrad on Wednesday. The event was part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project. Blagoevgrad is…

Türkiye and Indonesia sign 13 agreements in trade, defense and other key sectors

Turkiye and Indonesia signed on Wednesday 13 joint agreements in a range of areas including trade, defense and media on Wednesday.   Following a meeting of the High Level Strategic Cooperation Council and a joint press conference by Turkish President Recep…

Laboratory of international ISO accreditation, Koçiu: We guarantee quality of medicines in Albanian market

TIRANA, February 12 /ATA/ General Directorate of Accreditation has already issued accreditation to the Laboratory at the National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices. It also received the ISO certificate as the only drug testing laboratory accredited in Albania, according…

80pct of Romanians in urban areas use different social media platforms daily (survey)

Bucharest, Feb 11 /Agerpres/ – Eight in ten Romanians (80%) in the city use different social media platforms on a daily basis, and one person in two posts at least once a week on the account they own, according to…

Ko-Ra hosts ‘Eternal Tango: Love, What is Love?’ art exhibit, poetry reading

Skopje, 12 February 2025 (MIA) — A group exhibition of works in various media inspired by Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla and titled “Eternal Tango: Love, What is Love?” will open at Ko-Ra Gallery at 7:30 pm. According to organizers,…

Western Balkans’ EU accession seen as a common interest, enlargement as a security investment

Podgorica, (MINA) – The Western Balkans’ countries joining the EU will contribute to strengthening common security, and speeding up the negotiation process is a common interest of both the EU and candidate countries, as stated at the meeting of foreign…