Day: February 20, 2025

Fair, lasting peace cannot be achieved by expelling Palestinians from their lands: Turkish foreign minister

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday said that a fair and lasting peace cannot be achieved by expelling Palestinians from their lands, emphasizing that the land is not a subject for negotiation. “The way to achieve a fair and…

Tenth of 12 Rafales arrives in Croatia, last two due by end of April

ZAGREB, 20 Feb (Hina) – The tenth multi-role combat aircraft Rafale arrived in Croatia on Thursday, Defence Minister Ivan Anušić said on X, while the remaining two out of a total of 12 aircraft contracted with France for over €1 billion are expected to…

Gradual alignment of visa policy aimed at protecting national economic interests

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to a press release from the Prime Minister’s Office, clear economic interests are the main reason why Montenegro has established a visa-free regime with a number of countries. The Office explained that, in the current global…

Tajani calls for calm after Trump’s attack on Zelensky

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday called for calm after United States President Donald Trump attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him, among other things, a “dictator”. “The new US administration’s words are always strong,” Tajani told…

World Tour Guide Day was inspired by the annual “Discover Cyprus” event

Cyprus Tour Guides Association annual event “Discover Cyprus”, which has been held since 1978, was the inspiration for the establishment of World Tour Guide Day by the World Federation, in its effort to strengthen the image of the tour guide…

PM Mitsotakis: Europe must wake up from geopolitical and economic lethargy

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in an interview at the conclusion of the Thessaloniki Summit 2025, organised by the Federation of Industries of Greece (SVE) and the Delphi Economic Forum, stressed that Europe must wake up from its geopolitical and economic…

The electrical interconnection between Greece and Egypt in EGYPES 2025

The progress and strategic importance of the Greece-Egypt electricity interconnection project (GREGY Interconnection) was presented by the Vice President of the Copelouzos Group, Thomas Achimastos, at the “Egypt Energy Show” – EGYPES 2025 conference, which was held in Cairo. Achimastos…

Wizz Air cancels Skopje-Budapest flight

Skopje, 20 February 2025 (MIA) – The low-cost airline Wizz Air is cancelling the Skopje-Budapest flight as of March 9, the company has told MIA. The company has confirmed the decision and says they are continually monitoring the performances of their…

UEFA picks Kosovo referee to officiate a UEFA Nations League match

UEFA has picked Rita Vehapi as the main referee to officiate the Nations League qualifying match in the women’s category between Luxembourg and Kazakhstan. The match that will take place at the “Emile Matrisch” stadium in Esch-sur-Alzette, referee Vehapi will…

Albania, an active participant in global initiatives for cybersecurity

TIRANA, Feb 20 /ATA/ The Director of the National Agency for Information Society (AKSHI), Linda Karçanaj, is participating in the meeting of the Working Group on Security in Information and Communication Technology (OEWG) that is taking place in New York….

Number of Recruits Joining Military in 2024 Exceeded Those Leaving for First Time in Many Years, Defence Minister Zapryanov Says

For the first time in many years, the number of people joining the military in 2024 was greater than those leaving, Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said in response to a question from MP Ivaylo Mirchev of the Continue the Change…