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…
Parliament approves David Vlajčić as new Minister of Agriculture
ZAGREB, 11 Feb (Hina) – The Croatian Parliament on Tuesday approved David Vlajčić (Homeland Movement, DP) as the new Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, as well as Deputy Prime Minister. The ruling majority voted in favour of Vlajčić , with…
MWA’s annual book award winners announced
Zharko Kujundzhiski’s short story collection “The Storyteller” (Antolog, 2024) is the winner of the Macedonian Writers Association’s annual Stale Popov Best Fiction Award and Ivan Dzheparoski’s “Dedications and Praises” (Dijalog, 2024) is the winner of the Aco Shopov Best Poetry…
Osmani meets with the US Vice President J.D Vance
The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, during her visit to Paris, has met with US Vice President J.D. Vance. On this occasion, she expressed her deep gratitude for the alliance with the US, confirming her commitment to deepening cooperation in…
25 billion lekë in loans to SMEs, Sejko: Second-tier commercial banks start applying to Central Bank
TIRANA, February 11 /ATA/ Governor of the Bank of Albania Gent Sejko said that “The new SME financing program aims to promote lending to agriculture and small and medium-sized enterprises.” During an interview with journalists, Sejko announced that the second-tier…
Cyprus improves its score on the Corruption Perceptions Index
Cyprus improved its score on the Corruption Perceptions Index in 2024. According to a press release by the Cyprus Integrity Forum, Transparency International announced today the results of the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2024. The Corruption Perceptions Index is an index that…
Dep FM Kotsiras participates in the Ministerial meeting of the “Friends of the Western Balkans”
Deputy Foreign Minister Giorgos Kotsiras took part in the Ministerial meeting of the “Friends of the Western Balkans” (Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia and Greece) and of the countries of the Western Balkans, in the presence of EU…
Foreign Minister to Member States’ Ambassadors in Sofia: Unity within EU Is More Important than Ever
The regular dialogue between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ambassadors or EU Member States in Bulgaria is of key importance, because these countries share a common vision for the future and face common challenges, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev…
Over 100 buildings in Romania to light up in red for European 112 Day
Bucharest, Feb 11 /Agerpres/ – Over 100 offices of public bodies and privately-run companies in Romania will light up in red today to celebrate European 112 Day. ‘The Special Telecommunications Service (STS) has invited this year public bodies and private…
Israel must end its occupation of Palestinian lands, compensate for damage it caused: Turkish president
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said that Israel must end its occupation of Palestinian lands and compensate for the damage it has caused. “At the core of the problem is Israel’s insistence on its policy of occupation, invasion…
On right track after bosses complain about govt says Meloni
Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday said the fact that her government was pursuing the right strategy in its fight against the mafia was further confirmed by wiretapped conversations published by Rome daily La Repubblica in which criminal bosses reportedly complained…
