Imerov and Papian to perform Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert at Ohrid Summer
Germany-based Macedonian violinist Emir Imerov and Israel-based Armenian pianist Vag Papian will give a concert at St. Sophia church at 9 pm as part of Ohrid Summer festival. The concert program features Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Kreutzer” Violin Sonata No. 9…
Porto Palermo Festival opens with symbolic coastal cleanup
TIRANA, July 27 /ATA/ – The fifth edition of the Porto Palermo Festival began Saturday with a powerful message of environmental awareness, as over 150 volunteers and divers joined a coastal and underwater cleanup near the historic castle site. Minister…
Prime Minister Zhelyazkov: Bulgaria Faces Hybrid Attacks Over Eurozone Accession, with Russian Involvement
Chisinau, July 27 (BTA special correspondent Ivan Lazarov) – “If you closely follow developments, you’ll notice the strong hybrid attacks targeting Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone,” said Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov to journalists following his meeting with Moldovan Prime Minister…
Law declaring 2026 as Constantin Brancusi Year, promulgated
President Nicusor Dan promulgated on July 24 the law declaring 2026 as the Constantin Brancusi Year. Next year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of trailblazing modernist sculptor Constantin Brancusi. In this context, Parliament, the Presidential Administration, the Government,…
Greece among the 15 most popular destinations in Australia, Canada and USA
Greece continues to be one of the top 15 most popular tourism destinations in the Australian, Canadian and U.S. markets while its popularity in the Indian market has soared, for the first time outstripping neighbouring China, according to a survey…
Bulgarian Gendarmerie Celebrates Its 144th Anniversary
The Gendarmerie Directorate is a guarantor of the security of Bulgarian citizens, said Deputy Interior Minister Tony Todorov on Saturday at a ceremony marking the 144th anniversary of the establishment of the gendarmerie in the country, quoted by the press…
Advanced technology laboratories at University of Sports
TIRANA, July 26 /ATA/ The government investments in the advanced technology laboratories at the University of Sports have created new conditions for scientific research and the preparation of the country’s elite athletes. During a visit to one of the new…
Almost 70% of Romanians use health monitoring devices and 41% avoid ultra-processed foods (survey)
Romanians’ preferences have begun to change, with almost 70% of them using health monitoring devices and 41% avoiding ultra-processed foods, according to the ‘Voice of the Consumer’ 2025 survey, conducted by PwC Romania. Thus, technology is becoming a key tool…
Marble fragment from Archaic temple on the Athens Acropolis repatriated
A valuable marble fragment of great historical significance has been repatriated from Chile. It is a fragment of a marble sima (rainwater spout), measuring 8.2 x 11.4 cm, which preserves the upper part of an incised decoration featuring a palmette…
Bulgaria Is EU Member State Worst Hit by Fires in 2024 and 2025
In 2024 and 2025, Bulgaria reported an alarming trend with an area of 38,000 square metres engulfed by fires, placing the country first in the European Union in that regard. The damage is estimated at over EUR 2.5 million, the…
Croatia submits seventh RRF payment request worth over €1bn
ZAGREB, 25 July (Hina) – Croatia has submitted its seventh request to the European Commission for a disbursement of €1.07 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), making it the country’s largest individual request for EU funding since joining the…
Government approves Bill on Foreigners
Podgorica, (MINA) – The Government approved on Thursday the Bill on Amendments to the Law on Foreigners, which enables foreign nationals to extend their temporary residence or work permits even after the expiration of their travel documents. The Government announced…
