Christodoulides talks with Erdogan on Cyprus issue and EU-Turkey relations in Tirana
The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, had a conversation on Friday with the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in Tirana, Albania. CNA has learned that President Christodoulides told President Erdogan that…
Osmani from Tirana calls for the lifting of measures: There is a total blockade against Kosovo by the EU Kosovo’s
President Vjosa Osmani has called on the European Union to lift the punitive measures against Kosovo. Speaking from Tirana, where the European Political Community Summit is taking place, Osmani sharply criticized the European Union, saying it does not appreciate Kosovo’s…
Anušić: Goal of spending 5% of GDP on defence includes infrastructure
ZAGREB, 16 May (Hina) – Defence Minister Ivan Anušić on Friday confirmed the announcement made by US State Secretary Marco Rubio that NATO member-states are likely to agree on increasing their defence spending to 5% of their GDP in the next…
Significant increase in number of tourists from Israel
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – It was noted during a meeting between the countries’ Ministers of Tourism, Simonida Kordic and Haim Katz, Montenegro had seen a significant increase in the number of tourists from Israel in recent years, primarily due to the…
Gala to open Belgrade’s Macedonian Cultural and Information Center
Belgrade, 16 May 2025 (MIA) — The Macedonian Cultural and Information Center in Belgrade will officially open to the public Friday evening with a gala reception featuring music performances by Zarina Prvasevda and Vasil Hadzhimanov, MIA’s Belgrade correspondent reports. Minister…
Family photo of 6th European Political Community Summit in Tirana
TIRANA, May 16 /ATA/ Heads of state and government from 47 European countries, along with leaders of key European and international institutions, have arrived in Tirana today to participate in the European Political Community Summit. After the welcoming ceremony in…
Leo XIV echoes Francis’s call to end the arms race
Pope Leo XIV on Friday reiterated his predecessor Francis’s call for an end to the arms race in an audience with diplomats accredited to the Vatican on Friday. “There must also be a resolve to halt the production of instruments…
Greece receives 623 Blue Flags for its beaches
Greece holds second place among 52 countries in the 2025 Blue Flag list, with 623 of its beaches awarded the coveted designation in the country. This continues the steadily upward trend in Greece, with a higher number of locations awarded…
Sofia Reports Successful Compliance with European Air Quality Standards for Fine Particulate Matter
For the second consecutive year, Sofia Municipality reports successful compliance with European and national air quality standards for fine particulate matter (PM10), the press centre of the Municipal Administration said on Friday. The press centre added that the fine particulate…
Projects worth more than 63 M euros to integrate the young with the labour market
Over 63 million euros are pre-contracted or already contracted for the development of projects dedicated to supporting the integration of young people into the labour market, the Ministry of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity (MMFTSS) informs in a post…
