Interest-free home loans and 20% grants for vulnerable social groups
TIRANA, Aug 4 /ATA/ – The Albanian government has approved a new housing support program aimed at easing housing costs for specific social categories by offering interest-free loans subsidized by the state budget. Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation Blendi…
Dialogue overshadowed by internal political crisis, EU indicates when the next meeting will take place
The lack of legitimate institutions in Kosovo following the parliamentary elections on February 9, as well as ongoing protests in Serbia, have overshadowed the Brussels dialogue, experts on the process say. Despite messages from French President Emmanuel Macron about the…
Initiative to introduce anchored prices
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to the Institute of Economic Science, the anchored price concept is a key step towards building trust between consumers and retailers through the principle of full transparency, as well as a path toward consumer protection and…
Final OK for Messina Strait bridge Wednesday – Salvini
The government’s 13.5-billion-euro project to build a bridge across the Strait of Messina connecting Sicily and the Italian mainland will get final approval on Wednesday, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday. “The approval of the final project…
Turkish mythology-inspired series ‘Ilk Gokturk’ to premiere on HBO Max in early 2026
Ilk Gokturk (The First Gokturk), a new fantasy period series inspired by Turkish mythology, is set to premiere on HBO Max in early 2026. The series chronicles the founding and rise of the Gokturk State, the first known Turkish empire…
Nicosia appalled by images of Israeli hostages, urges for access to humanitarian aid for civilians
Cyprus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, in a post on “X”, that it was profoundly appalled by the shocking images of Israeli hostages held by Hamas and called for an immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. It also urged the…
GNTO: Greece earns top distinctions in tourist awards The Trazees and Wherever 2025
Greece has earned top distinctions in two of the most significant and reputable award institutions of the American tourism market. Specifically, for 2025 it was named: ‘Favorite Country’, for the sixth consecutive year, at the 11th The Trazees Awards of…
Croatia sees 47,453 new cars sold in first seven months
ZAGREB, 4 Aug (Hina) – In the first seven months of this year, 47,453 new passenger vehicles were sold in Croatia, which is a 7% increase compared to the same period 2024. In July alone, 6,196 new vehicles were sold – an 11.3% rise, according to…
Varna to Host Second Edition of PICTOPLASMA x Balkans Contemporary Art Festival
The second Balkan edition of the world-renowned character design festival Pictoplasma x Balkans will take place in Varna from September 20 to 22, 2025, the organizers told BTA. The event will bring together illustrators, animators, graffiti artists, and visual storytellers…
Central bank official: Printing & minting equipment fully in place by year-end for euro cash changeover
Bucharest – By the end of this year, Romania will have the complete technological equipment in place for printing euro banknotes, Cristian Popa, president of the National Bank of Romania’s Numismatics Commission and member of the bank’s Board of Directors told…
‘John Vardar vs the Galaxy’ wins best animation in Italy
Skopje, 4 August 2025 (MIA) — The first Macedonian animated feature film, Goce Cvetanovski’s sci-fi comedy “John Vardar vs the Galaxy” (2024), won the best animation award at this year’s Ariano International Film in Ariano Irpino, Italy. The festival jury described…
