Day: October 7, 2025

One in three Italian households cutting food spending

The consumer spending of households in Italy remained stable last year but one in three families cut their food budget, Istat said on Tuesday. The national statistics agency said over 30% of households reported spending less on food by limiting…

Kurti: Serbia is interfering in Kosovo elections, even more severely than Russia in Europe

Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti has stated that Serbia’s interference in the electoral process in Kosovo is more severe than Russia’s in Europe. This statement from Kurti comes after the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, promised 400 jobs for Serbs…

September tourism up over 5%, minister predicts record year

ZAGREB, 7 Oct (Hina) – Croatia’s tourism sector recorded over 5% growth in revenue, arrivals and overnight stays in September compared with last year, signalling a strong post-season and a likely record year, Tourism and Sports Minister Tonči Glavina said on Tuesday….

Monstat: Total energy consumption reaches 12,1700 TJ

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to Monstat, the total energy consumption in the household sector in Montenegro, expressed in terajoules (TJ), reached 12,170 TJ in 2024. The largest share in terms of energy sources was recorded for firewood with 5,630 TJ,…

Launch of SEPA transactions; Sejko calls it a milestone for Albania’s financial market

TIRANA, Oct 7 /ATA/ Bank of Albania Governor Gent Sejko called the execution of Albania’s first euro transaction through the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) a historic milestone for the country’s financial market. “This is more than just a technical…

Cyprus and Qatar sign MoU in shipping

Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis and Minister of Transport of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani, signed on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding in the fields of of cooperation, exchange of know-how, education, infrastructure, as well…

GATE Institute Signs Two Cooperation Agreements with Japanese Universities

The Big Data for Smart Society Institute (GATE) at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski has signed two cooperation agreements with leading Japanese universities during EXPO 2025 in Osaka, the university’s press centre said. The partner institutions are the University of…

Turkish state aid agency provides advanced intensive care unit to Somali hospital

The Turkish state aid agency has provided advanced intensive care equipment to the Community Hospital in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, the agency announced Monday on US social media platform X. The Mogadishu Community Hospital, which operates under the Somali…

Brasov Zoo – Romania’s only animal park with full European Association of Zoos and Aquaria membership

Brasov Zoo is the only zoo in Romania with full European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) membership and, alongside Athens and Zagreb, one of only three full members in the Balkan Peninsula, the Brasov City Hall announced Monday in…