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Day: August 20, 2025

Bulgaria Among Strongest Supporters of Ukraine’s EU Path, PM Zhelyazkov Tells Kyiv

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said on Wednesday Bulgaria is among the staunchest and most active supporters of Ukraine’s EU integration, based on the own merit principle. He held a video conference with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, the government information service…

Average June wage €1,444, with real growth of 5.9% y-o-y

ZAGREB, 20 Aug (Hina) – The average net monthly wage in Croatia reached €1,444 in June, up 9.8% in nominal terms and 5.9% in real terms year-on-year, the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (DZS) reported on Wednesday. Compared with May, the net…

Israeli plan to place entire Gaza Strip under military control is unacceptable: Turkish President Erdogan

ISTANBUL  The Netanyahu government’s plan to place the entire Gaza Strip under Israeli military control is unacceptable, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday. During a phone call with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, the two leaders discussed Türkiye-Netherlands relations,…

Albanian wine export sees a significant increase of 82% compared to last year

TIRANA, August 20/ATA/ Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Anila Denaj announced that during the first half of 2025, Albanian wine exports reached 17,785 tons, marking an increase of 82% compared to the same period last year. “Albanian viticulture and…

Gerapetritis speaks on the phone with Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Kachka

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis spoke on the phone on Wednesday with Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Taras Kachka. During the call, the two ministers discussed recent progress and ongoing efforts towards a just and lasting peace…

Troodos churches belonging to UNESCO list open to the public 6 days a week

The Deputy Ministry of Culture, responding to a request from the public and local communities for improved access throughout the year to the 10 unique frescoed churches of Troodos, that are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, said the new…

Citizens return 3,837 firearms so far this year

Podgorica, (MINA) – Since the beginning of the year, Montenegrin citizens have voluntarily handed over 3,837 firearms, 126,841 rounds of ammunition, 425 hand grenades, as well as several hundred firearm parts and explosive devices, the Police Administration has announced. The…

Muddy Volcanoes, scanned with drones to uncover hidden terrain structure and monitor gas emissions

A team from the National Institute for Research and Development in Earth Physics (INCDFP) has conducted tests using drones equipped with state-of-the-art sensors, LiDAR-type, ground-penetrating radar, magnetometers, thermal cameras, and gas sensors, in the Mud Volcanoes area, in order to…

European premiere of theatre play ‘Electra’s story’ to close Ohrid Summer Festival

Ohrid, 20 August 2025 (MIA) – The 65th edition of Ohrid Summer Festival will close with the European premiere of the theatre play ‘Electra’s story,’ written by Sasho Dimoski and directed by Dejan Projkovski, in a co-production between theatre association…

Collision btwn regional and freight trains, 2 minor injuries

Тwo people were slightly hurt after a regional commuter train hit a freight train in northern Italy Wednesday.Traffic was suspended for several hours on the Brenner-Trento line, between Mezzocorona and Trento, due to the collision between several freight cars and…