Pope blasts ‘disgrace’ of human trafficking
Pope Francis on Friday reiterated his call for action to combat human trafficking during an audience with the ‘Talitha Kum’ Network on the 11th World Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking. “Human trafficking is a global phenomenon that…
Gevgelija to be 2025 City of Culture
Gevgelija, 7 February 2025 (MIA) – Gevgelija will be the country’s City of Culture in 2025, Minister of Culture and Tourism Zoran Ljutkov told a press conference Thursday. Ljutkov said this recognition was both an honor and obligation, noting that this…
“Aida” put on stage at Opera and Ballet House according to vision of great Zeffirelli
TIRANA, February 7/ATA/ Last night, the National Opera and Ballet House in Tirana put on stage the “Aida” opera by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, a magnificent production realized according to the vision of the legendary Franco Zeffirelli. Being among the…
Shipping Minister pays Qatar official visit to strengthen ties with Gulf countries
Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Shipping, Marina Hadjimanolis, paid Qatar an official visit, during which she met with the country’s Minister of Transport as well as the Minister of Transport of Saudi Arabia and other officials. The visit aimed to enhance bilateral maritime relations…
Croatia’s exports reach €23.8 bn, imports €41.8 bn in 2024
ZAGREB, 7 Feb (Hina) – The value of Croatia’s commodity exports in 2024 reached €23.9 billion, which is an increase of 4.6% compared with 2023, while imports rose by 5.4% to €41.8 billion, according to initial data from the National Bureau of…
Andjusic: Payment of salaries and pensions would not be possible without borrowing
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to Member of Parliament Mihailo Andjusic of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS), Montenegro needs a decision on borrowing, as the state will not be able to meet its obligations and pay salaries and pensions to…
EduMin Daniel David: Budget for education, including all sources of funding, to reach 4.5% of GDP
The budget for education, including all sources of funding, will reach – according to current estimates – 4.5% of GDP, with 0.17% of GDP allocated to research, development and innovation, Minister of Education and Research Daniel David said on Friday….
Greece signs military training agreement with Egypt, trilateral action plan with Cyprus
A Greek-Egyptian military agreement and a joint action plan among Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt were signed on February 4 at the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS) in Athens. The “Program for Military Cooperation between Greece and Egypt” for 2025…
Foreign Minister: No Sofia-Skopje Problem with 2022 Deal; Issue Is between Skopje and Brussels
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said here Thursday that the European consensus reached on the conditions for the start of EU accession talks with the Republic of North Macedonia is not an issue between Sofia and Skopje but between Skopje…