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Month: July 2025

Parliament Speaker welcomes Bulgarian investments in Albania, calls for stronger economic ties

TIRANA, July 10 /ATA/ – Elisa Spiropali, Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, highlighted Thursday Bulgaria’s continuous support for Albania, both bilaterally within the NATO alliance and in Albania’s European Union integration process, during her visit to Sofia. Speaking at a…

Ministerial meeting under President on defence strengthening via EU-US programmes

Decisions regarding the utilisation of EU financial instruments and US programmes to which the Republic of Cyprus now has access were taken today at a ministerial meeting chaired by President, Nikos Christodoulides. According to a written statement by Government Spokesperson, Konstantinos…

Zelensky calls for Marshall Plan for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a Marshall Plan for his country’s post-war reconstruction as he addressed the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on Thursday. “We are working to create a grand coalition for the recovery, for the reconstruction,” Zelensky…

Over 70% of Croats to holiday in Croatia spending € 1,300 on average

ZAGREB, 9 July (Hina) – Croats have an average of 25 days of annual leave, and one in three will spend two to three weeks on holiday, mostly at domestic destinations, spending an average of € 1,330, according to a survey by…

Radulovic: Bar-Ancona maritime service launched

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Minister of Maritime Affairs Filip Radulovic believes that the launch the Bar–Ancona maritime service will significantly improve the connectivity between Montenegro and Italy. “The Bar–Ancona service will operate two to three times per week until mid-September, further…

Plevris: Greece will no longer tolerate boatloads arriving from N. Africa

Greece will not tolerate thousands arriving in small boats each day from the shores of North Africa, Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris stressed in statements to SKAI television on Thursday morning. “The big problem at the moment is not…

Romania implementing project to bridge cybersecurity skills gap 

Romania’s National Directorate of Cyber Security (DNSC) has received European funds to implement the EU-INSPIRE project designed to meet the urgent need to bridge cybersecurity skills gap at EU level and to train a new generation of professionals with advanced…

Parliament Chair: Bulgaria Is Committed to Supporting Albania’s EU Path

After meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Albania, Elisa Spiropali, here on Thursday, Parliament Chair Nataliya Kiselova said that Bulgaria will be committed to supporting Albania in every aspect of Albania’s European integration. Spiropali is in Bulgaria for…

Altus New Breath to give concert at Salon 19:19

Skopje, 10 July 2025 (MIA) — As part of the 46th Skopje Summer festival, the contemporary music ensemble Altus New Breath will give a concert at Salon 19:19. According to organizers, the concert program includes a premiere performance of Angel…

Vatican available as venue for Ukraine-Russia talks – Leo

The Vatican is available as a venue for possible peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday. “The Pope reaffirmed his willingness to welcome the representatives of Russia and Ukraine to the Vatican for negotiations,” according to…

Spiropali meets with Prime Minister Jeliazkov on her visit to Bulgaria: Support for EU membership 

TIRANA, July 9  /ATA/ At the invitation of Nataliya Kiselova, Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, will conduct an official visit to Bulgaria on July 9–10. During her visit, she is scheduled to meet with…

PM: N. Mikuš Žigman to be Regional Development and EU Funds Minister

ZAGREB, 9 July (Hina) – The new Minister for Regional Development and EU Funds, will be Nataša Mikuš Žigman, who comes from the management board of the Podravka food company, having previously built her career in the state and public sector, Prime…