Day: April 8, 2025

Minister: Croatia’s defence spending to reach 3% of GDP by 2030

ZAGREB, 8 April (Hina) – Defence Minister Ivan Anušić announced on Tuesday that Croatia will increase its defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, reaching 3% by 2030. Anušić  made the statement during the opening address at the Adriatic Sea Defence…

Kosovo-Serbia relations, Kallas: There can be no progress without the full normalization of relations.

During a visit to Albania, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union Kaja Kallas stated that there can be no progress without the full normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia, KosovaPress reports. Kaja Kallas…

Kallas: 2030, a realistic goal for Albania’s EU integration

TIRANA, April 8 /ATA/ Kaja Kallas, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, said at a press conference alongside Prime Minister Edi Rama in Tirana that the goal of Albania’s integration into the European…

Cyprus airports record increase in passengers traffic in March

Larnaca and Paphos airports in Cyprus welcomed 707,304 passengers during March, recording an increase of 5.91% compared to 2024, the Transport Ministry announced on Tuesday.  It also said that the high trend in passenger traffic ever recorded for the January-March…

Kallas announces EUR 6 million in EU military aid to Montenegro

Podgorica, (MINA) – EU High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas announced on Monday a package of military assistance to Montenegro of EUR 6 million under the European Peace Facility, aimed at strengthening the country’s defense capabilities….

Türkiye Wealth Fund, Iraq Development Fund sign strategic cooperation deal

ISTANBUL The Türkiye Wealth Fund (TVF) and the Iraq Development Fund (DFI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Baghdad to establish a strategic partnership aimed at advancing joint projects across key sectors. The agreement was signed by TVF…

Sara-Nora Prima Ballet Competition to Bring Together Participants from North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

Participants from North and South America, Europe, Asia and – joining for the first time – Africa, have already registered for the Sara-Nora Prima international ballet competition and the academy, which will take place simultaneously in Burgas, the event’s organizer,…

Romanian Amalia Covaliu wins gold in women’s sabre at World Cadet Fencing Championships in China

Romanian athlete Amalia Covaliu won the gold medal in the women’s sabre event, on Tuesday, at the World Cadet Fencing Championships in Wuxi (China), after defeating China’s Qimiao Pan, 15-14, in the final. Amalia Covaliu did not compete in the…

King Charles meets Mattarella at Quirinal Palace

King Charles III and Queen Camilla met Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Tuesday to start their State visit of Italy in earnest. The British royals were greeted with full military honours after being escorted…