Gianni Morandi, a memorable stay in Dhërmi
TIRANA, August 31 /ATA/ — Italian music and arts icon Gianni Morandi has chosen Dhërmi Beach in southern Albania for a relaxing holiday. Vangjel Tavo, the mayor of Himara, met with the legendary artist on Saturday and expressed his appreciation…
Serbian Cyclist Ognjen Ilic Wins Prologue of 72nd Tour of Bulgaria
Primorsko, on the Black Sea, (BTA) – Serbian cyclist Ognjen Ilic, riding for the team of Borac Cacak, won the Prologue of the 72nd Tour of Bulgaria on Saturday. Ilic took the 3.5 km distance in the Black Sea resort of…
Bucharest National Opera House gala concert at Expo 2025 Osaka on Sep 4
Romania will present on September 4 at the 2025 World Expo in Japan the gala concert ‘Romanian Opera Stars in Osaka’, the Bucharest National Opera House announced in a release on Wednesday. The show will take place at the Expo…
Memorandum of cooperation for “Alexander the Great” Chair of Studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the signing ceremony of the memorandum of cooperation for the operation of the “Alexander the Great” Chair of Studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The prime minister expressed his satisfaction with this event, citing…
Bashtova Castle reopens after restoration; Gonxhja: One of most treasured monuments of our history
TIRANA, Aug 29 /ATA/Minister of Economy, Culture, and Innovation, Blendi Gonxhja, attended today’s reopening ceremony of the Bashtova Castle to the public, following its restoration. Gonxhja described the occasion as a special and symbolic day for Albania’s cultural heritage. “We…
European Central Bank President Presents Design of Bulgaria’s Cent Coins
President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde presented the design of Bulgaria’s 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins in a Facebook post published on Saturday. Lagarde wrote: “While we’ll need to wait a little longer to…
Moldovan Wine Festival awaiting guests for a full-flavored experience this September
Romania is the main export market for Republic of Moldova wines, with the neighboring country’s market share standing at 20%, as almost 70 Moldovan wineries are doing business on the local market. According to Moldova’s National Vine and Wine Office…
Pierrakakis: Thessaloniki is evolving and taking a leading role
The role Thessaloniki can play not only regionally but also internationally is highlighted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s decision to locate its international logistics management centre in the city, covering Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, as…
Man arrested over foiled attempt on Pope Francis’s life
ATurkish man belonging to that country’s branch of the Islamic State (ISIS) militants has been arrested on suspicion of taking part in a plan to assassinate late Pope Francis in 2024, Italian police said Friday. The man Hasan Uzun, 46,…
Montenegro plans to sign protocol with BiH within Safe Tourist Season project
Podgorica, (MINA) – As part of the Safe Tourist Season project, Montenegro is expected to sign a cooperation protocol with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), according to which police officers from BiH would be deployed to Montenegrin coastal municipalities during the…
Greece approves operation of four non-state universities in 2025-2026
The Education Ministry announced on Friday that four foreign university branches will operate in Greece in the academic year 2025-2026, following the government’s decision to open its higher education system to the private sector. The approved institutions are the University…
Is Four-Day Workweek Gaining Ground in Balkans?
While the four-day workweek is not a new concept and has already been adopted in various countries and companies worldwide, it is now cautiously entering discussions and pilot programmes across the Balkans. Studies show that such a model helps reduce…
