Day: September 18, 2025

Zhelyazkov Cabinet Survives Fifth No-Confidence Vote

The Cabinet of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov Thursday survived a no-confidence vote over failures in the sectors of internal security and justice, and worsening state capture. The motion was defeated in a 101-133 vote, with no abstentions. The motion was…

Greek and Croatian defence ministers discuss cooperation

ZAGREB, 18 Sept (Hina) – There is great potential for cooperation and strengthening the defence industries of Greece and Croatia, Defence Minister Ivan Anušić said on Thursday in Athens, where he met with his Greek counterpart Nikolaos Dendias, the Croatian Defence…

Montenegrin Government ranks third in region for transparency

Podgorica, (MINA) – The Government of Montenegro meets 67.25 percent of openness criteria, placing it third in the region in terms of openness and transparency, after the Government of North Macedonia and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina…

Insurance market in BiH stable and developing, but some types of insurance still underrecognized

SARAJEVO, September 18 (FENA) – The insurance sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina is developing and the market is stable, but some types of insurance remain underrecognized due to low public awareness or the low standard of living of citizens. This…

OECD report highlights great progress made by Greece in the use of AI

Greece has made great strides in adopting Artificial Intelligence and toward a digital future, according to a report released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday. In the report on “Governing with Artificial Intelligence”, it noted…

More than 3,000 applicants for international protection relocated from Cyprus to the EU since 2022

From 2022 until September 17, 2025, more than 3,000 applicants for international protection were relocated from Cyprus to nine EU member states under the European Union’s Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism (VSM), according to the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection…

Anna Kondratenko to lead Philharmonic chamber ensemble in Gevgelija concert

Gevgelija, 18 September 2025 (MIA) — The Philharmonic’s concertmaster Anna Kondratenko will conduct a chamber concert at the National Theater in Gevgelija beginning at 8 pm. Titled “Fairytale,” the concert will feature Georgian composer Giya Kancheli’s “Letters to Friends” (2019)…

Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry opens representation office in Brussels

Bucharest, Sept. 18 /Agerpres/ – The Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB) has opened an office in Brussels to represent the CCIB in its relations with European Union (EU) institutions, including the European Parliament, the European Council, and the…

Sardinia becomes 2nd Italy region to OK end-of-life law

Sardinia on Wednesday became the second Italian region, after Tuscany, to approve a law regulating end of life issues. The regional council approved a bill submitted by the right to die association Luca Coscioni, which has been campaigning for years…

Museum of Islamic Art and Heritage at “Sarajet”: Rama—Piece by piece, we’re completing missing mosaic of religious history

TIRANA, Sept 18 /ATA/ One of Tirana’s architectural gems, the historic Sarajet e Toptanëve, is set to be transformed into a Museum of Islamic Art and Heritage, enriching the city’s cultural landscape. Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking at the launch…