Month: February 2025

Albania is clearly performing better than countries in the region, with public debt decreasing by 16% over last decade 

TIRANA, Feb 28 /ATA/ Albania has managed to reduce the level of public debt over the past decade by about 16%, reaching 54.7% by the end of 2024, down from over 70% in 2013.  Minister of Finance Petrit Malaj noted…

Five traditional dishes that Germans enjoy in Kosovo

From flija to qebapa – Germans are amazed by the traditional food in Kosovo. The German Embassy in Kosovo has listed the five traditional dishes that they enjoy in our country, writes KosovaPress. One of them says that on Fridays…

FM Gerapetritis’ meetings in Congress: Bipartisan support for Greek-American relations

The strengthening of bilateral relations between Greece and the United States was on the focus of the contacts held by Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis in Washington. Gerapetritis on Wednesday met with Republican Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jim…

Modern challenges require more than just military skills, says interior minister

ZAGREB, 28 Feb (Hina) – Interior Minister Davor Božinović  said on Friday, in honour of International Civil Protection Day, that “most modern challenges cannot be addressed solely through military skills” but require strengthening civil protection and educating young people in useful skills…

Average price of dwellings reaches €1,840 per square metre

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to Monstat, the average price of dwellings in new residential buildings in Montenegro was €1,840 per square metre in 2024. The Statistical Office has announced that the average price in new residential buildings was €1,810 per…

Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Nicosia to host award ceremony in June 2026

Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Nicosia will host its award ceremony in June 2026, Europa Nosta Secretary General, Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović, said during the 1st Public Forum organised by the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Nicosia ‘Citizens’ Engagement in preserving Cultural Heritage’,…

BTA Brings Bulgaria’s Knowledge of European Union to Belgrade – Director General

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) brings to Belgrade Bulgaria’s knowledge of the European Union and the opportunities in the EU for Bulgarian citizens in Serbia, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said at the opening of a cross-border conference within BTA’s…

Croatian economy grew by 3.8% in 2024

Driven largely by increased consumption and investment, the Croatian economy grew by 3.7% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, slower than in the previous quarter, while it strengthened by 3.8% over the entire year. The Croatian Bureau of Statistics…

Montenegro visited by 2.6 million tourists last year

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to preliminary statistics released by Monstat, Montenegro saw a total of 2.6 million tourist arrivals last year, which resulted in 15.59 million overnight stays. “Of the total number of overnight stays, foreign tourists accounted for 96.1…

EBRD expects Albanian economy to grow 3.7% in 2025 

TIRANA, Feb 27 /ATA/ – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects Albania’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 3.7% year-on-year in 2025, maintaining its last February forecast.  In its latest report released on Thursday, EBRD said…

Exhibition of photographs exposing Serbian genocide in Kosovo opens tonight in The Hague

Over 100 photographs that are evidence of the Serbian genocide in Kosovo will be exhibited tonight in The Hague. Murders, disappearances, kidnappings, mass graves and many other documents will be part of the exhibition, “Reflection of massacres and other crimes…

Cyprus climbs nine spots in global startup rankings

Cyprus has solidified its position as a rising force in the global startup ecosystem, recording the largest rise worldwide in the StartupBlink Ecosystem Index 2024. According to a press release by the research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), the country climbed…