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Day: September 1, 2025

Albania’s average wage rises 9.8% in 2024 – INSTAT

TIRANA, Sept 1 /ATA/  – Albania’s average gross monthly wage rose by 9.8% in 2024 compared to the previous year, reaching 77,485 lek (approx. EUR 745), the national statistics agency INSTAT reported on Monday. The data, based on payroll records…

Italy’s unemployment rate down to 6%, lowest since 2007

Italy’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.0% in July, down by 0.3 of a percentage point on June, taking it to the lowest level since June 2007, according to provisional data released by Istat on Monday. The national statistics agency said…

We will do our utmost for the reunification of Cyprus, Greek FM says

We will do our utmost for the reunification of Cyprus, Greek FM says The Cyprus problem is a top national priority, Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis stated on Sunday, reaffirming the Greek government’s commitment to do its utmost…

Kordic: Montenegro shapes image as year-round, sustainable destination

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to Minister of Tourism Simonida Kordic, Montenegro has the potential to become a year-round, authentic, and attractive destination, thanks to its unique combination of coastline and the untouched nature of the north. In an interview with…

Croatia’s wheat production up 9.2%

ZAGREB, 1 Sept (Hina) – Croatia’s wheat production this year is estimated at 890,000 tonnes, an increase of 9.2% compared with last year, according to early estimates of the 2025 output of key crops, published by the Croatian Bureau of…

Foda: We are not favorites, but we want to qualify for the World Cup

Kosovo national team coach Franco Foda has made it clear that Kosovo will aim to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, even though he admits they are not favorites in a group that includes Switzerland, Sweden, and Slovenia. He initially…

Kikilias: The Coast Guard fleet is being renewed for the protection of the borders

“The Hellenic Coast Guard fleet is being renewed with ‘AIGIS 2″‘ aiming at guarding the sea borders and strengthening security,” Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias stated in an interview with SKAI TV on Monday. “We are talking about…

Turkish president seeks stronger ties with SCO, calls it ‘tradition of finding joint solutions’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said he hopes to strengthen cooperation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), calling it a platform “representing the tradition of finding joint solutions to problems.” Speaking at the 25th SCO Heads of State…

BTA Director General: LIK Magazine Is Expanding Its Mission with Editions in Foreign Languages

LIK magazine is expanding its mission with editions in foreign languages, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said Monday during a presentation of the latest issue of LIK, the BTA magazine for art and culture. The launch event was part of…

Enescu Festival – the most beautiful classical music festival in the world, says the event’s artistic director 

Artistic director of the George Enescu International Music Competition and Festival Cristian Macelaru said on August 30 in Timisoara that this publicly sponsored classical music event is the most beautiful in the world, surpassing similar events in Lucerne and Salzburg….