Gerapetritis at the UN Security Council: Greece is a steadfast supporter of peace
Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis underlined the Security Council’s historic responsibility for maintaining international peace and security addressing the member states of the Security Council, which met on the situation in Ukraine immediately after the ratification of the UN Draft Resolution….
Osmani receives the Swedish ambassador, they sign an agreement
The country’s President, Vjosa Osmani, received the Swedish Ambassador to Kosovo, Jonas Westerlund, in a meeting, with whom she discussed the latest developments in the country as well as cooperation in overcoming “common challenges on the European continent”. Osmani thanked…
INSTAT: Number of foreign arrivals in Albania up 14.5% year-on-year in January
TIRANA, Feb 25 /ATA/ – January 2025 saw a significant rise in the number of foreigners entering Albania, with 560 396 arrivals, marking a 14.5% increase compared to January 2024, data from the National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) showed on Tuesday, …
Customs Department hands over seized old bible to Department of Antiquities
The Cyprus Customs and Excise Department has announced that following a ruling by the Nicosia District Court, it handed over on Tuesday to the Department of Antiquities an old ecclesiastical book dating back to 1795 AD. It says that “the ancient…
Two-thirds of employees oppose full return to office – survey
ZAGREB, 25 Feb (Hina) – Nearly two-thirds of employees working remotely or in a hybrid model would consider changing jobs if forced to return to the office full-time, according to a survey by job portal MojPosao, conducted among 900 respondents. Over…
Partnership with the UN contributes to democratization of society
Podgorica, (MINA) – The long-standing partnership between Montenegro and the UN has significantly contributed to the democratization of Montenegrin society and the overall development of the country, it was stated at the meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs Ervin Ibrahimovic…
Defence Minister: 2025 Defence Spending at 2.09% of GDP
Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov Tuesday said defence spending in 2025 would stand at 2.09% of GDP. He talked to reporters on Day One of the two-day Chief of Defence Annual Conference. The Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Eftimov, presented an…
Many common challenges starting with migrants-Meloni-Merz
Italy and Germany have many common challenges including migration, Premier Giorgia Meloni told Christian Democratic Union leader and likely incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the phone Monday. Meloni “had a telephone conversation today with the leader of the CDU, Friedrich…
Exhibit of works by 42 artists to mark Rodoljub Anastasov’s 90th birthday
Skopje, 25 February 2025 (MIA) — An exhibition of works by 42 artists who were Rodoljub Anastasov’s students will open Tuesday evening at the Museum of the City of Skopje to mark the 90th birthday of the important Macedonian painter. Titled…
THREE YEARS OF UKRAINE WAR/AGERPRES Exhibition – 33 photographs “of historical value”, displayed at Senate
Bucharest, Feb 24 /Agerpres/ – An exhibition presenting photos from the war in Ukraine, captured by the special correspondent of the National News Agency AGERPRES Cristian Lupascu, during the three years of aggression by the Russian Federation on this country,…
Tombs and traditions: How Istanbul’s burial grounds weave together Türkiye’s largest city
While abroad, renowned Turkish poet Yahya Kemal was once asked a seemingly simple question: “What is Türkiye’s population?” His response was a figure so high that those around him were taken aback. “Why the surprise? We live with our dead,”…
