Day: April 29, 2025

Ombudsman concerned over frequent online targeting of women

Podgorica, (MINA) – The Human Rights and Freedoms Protector has condemned the harassment and threats directed at journalist Magdalena Celanovic, stating that such actions deepen the atmosphere of fear and may lead to self-censorship. The Ombudsman institution expressed concern over…

Croatia expands healthcare access with mobile clinics, pharmacies in rural areas

ZAGREB, 29 April (Hina) – The Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that, in cooperation with counties and health centres, a system of mobile clinics is being established to cover nearly 80% of Croatia’s rural, remote, and island areas. New mobile…

Bulgaria to Become First European Country with Operational AP1000 Nuclear Reactor

Bulgaria will be the first country in Europe to have an operational AP1000-type reactor, Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov said during a forum organized by Westinghouse in Sofia. He added that the country already has an approved site and Environmental Impact…

US Embassy: State Department approves sale of MIM-104 Patriot launcher to Romania

Bucharest, April 29 /Agerpres/ – The US State Department has approved the sale of a MIM-104 Patriot firing unit to Romania, the US Embassy in Bucharest announces, indicating that this firing unit will replace the system that our country supplied…

Cinematheque to screen iconic Greek film ‘Brides’

Skopje, 29 April 2025 (MIA) — As part of the Embassy of Greece in North Macedonia’s Getting to Know Each Other series of screenings of much-loved and critically acclaimed contemporary Greek films, the Cinematheque will show Pantelis Voulgaris’ period romance…

Cardinal Becciu confirms he won’t take part in conclave

Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who is appealing a Vatican conviction for embezzlement, on Tuesday confirmed reports that he will not take part in the conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor. In 2023 the former Substitute for General Affairs in the…

Papastavrou: Tender for hydrocarbon exploration is expected this week

The third and last ministerial decision on the international tender for the right to explore and exploit hydrocarbons in marine areas south of Crete (“South of Crete 1” and “South of Crete 2”) will be issued this week, Minister of…