ABNA-SE

The Association of the Balkan News Agencies

Month: July 2025

Bacau Airport – first in Romania to request financing for major renewable energy project

‘George Enescu’ Bacau International Airport is the first in Romania to submit a funding request for a major renewable energy project, the institution’s representatives announced this weekend in a release. “The ‘George Enescu’ Bacau International Airport proudly announces the official…

‘John Vardar vs the Galaxy’ to be shown at Montevideo film festival

The first Macedonian full-length animated feature, “John Vardar vs the Galaxy” (2024), has made the official selection of the 11th Montevideo World Film Festival, which runs July 7-9 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Uruguay is the fifth country in Latin America the…

Aleksic: In everyone’s interest to continue dialogue on educators’ salaries

Deputy Prime Minister for Education, Science and Relations with Religious Communities, Budimir Aleksic, said that it is in everyone’s interest to continue the dialogue on the education workers’ salaries and reach a solution in favor of educators. According to the…

Bulgaria Chairs 47th UNESCO World Heritage Session as Proceedings Open in Paris

The bureau of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee will convene for its first meeting within the 47th session at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, on Sunday, under Bulgaria’s chairmanship led by Nikolay Nenov. The 47th session of the UNESCO World…

Romanians do not trust artificial intelligence without human intervention (survey)

Almost 70% of respondents say they are “very” or “moderately” worried about the way Artificial Intelligence (AI) accesses and uses their data, reveals a survey conducted by RoCoach together with Novel Research.  Data privacy concerns are present across all walks…

ATHEXGROUP: We evaluate the Euronext proposal

The Board of Directors of Hellenic Exchanges – Athens Stock Exchange is evaluating the Euronext takeover proposal from a strategic and financial perspective, but currently, as noted in a statement, has not entered into discussions with Euronext. Specifically, HellenicExchanges –…

Welcome prizes and 100,000+ gifts await tourists for an unforgettable experience

It was announced at the conference marking the “Connect with Montenegro 2025” campaign that tourists will receive a warm welcome at the Dobrakovo and Debeli Brijeg border checkpoints and at Tivat and Podgorica airports, including useful information, prepaid packages, and…

Interior Ministry Marks 146 Years Since Founding

The Ministry of Interior marked 146 years since its establishment with a blessing of the flags and the laying of wreaths before the Monument to the Unknown Soldier on Saturday.  Minister of Interior Daniel Mitov congratulated the assembled honour guard…

Unlocking potential for closer cooperation with China

Minister of Tourism Simonida Kordic has stated that relations between Montenegro and China are good, but there is room for further improvement, particularly in the tourism industry, which is Montenegro’s most important economic sector. At a meeting with the Vice-Governor…

Construction of state-of-the-art Oncology and Stereotactic Radiosurgery Centre begins at Bagdasar-Arseni Hospital

Construction works have officially begun on a new Oncology and Stereotactic Radiosurgery Centre on the grounds of the “Bagdasar-Arseni” Clinical Emergency Hospital in Bucharest, with the project estimated at approximately 100 million euros. Speaking at a press conference on July…

National Opera to end 2024/2025 season with four nights of ‘Rigoletto’ at Herod Atticus Odeon

Greece’s National Opera will conclude its 2024-2025 season with a performances of Guiseppe Verdi’s dark masterpiece “Rigoletto”, with performances at the Herod Atticus Odeon at the end of July (27, 29, 30 and 31) as part of the Athens Epidaurus…

USA irreplaceable partner says Mattarella

The United States is an irreplaceable partner for Italy, President Sergio Mattarella said on the July 4 Independence Day holiday Friday telling President Donald Trump in a message on the occasion that the transatlantic bond was central to peace.“The United…