Parliament amends law reintroducing mandatory basic military training
ZAGREB, 24 Oct (Hina) – The Croatian Parliament on Friday approved amendments to the Defence Act, reinstating mandatory basic military training with 84 votes in favour, 30 abstentions and 11 against. The two-month training will begin next year, with the first…
Annunziata says not going to Israel with EP
Centre-left Democratic Party (PD) MEP Lucia Annunziata said Friday she would not take part in next week’s mission to Israel by a European Parliament delegation to protest this week’s Israeli parliament vote to annex the occupied West Bank and settler…
Lebanese Cabinet approves maritime demarcation with Cyprus, “very positive development” says Energy Ministry
The Council of Ministers of Lebanon, during its session on Thursday 23 October under President Joseph Aoun and attended by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, approved the demarcation of the maritime borders between Lebanon and Cyprus, according to a statement published…
Papastavrou: We are putting hydrocarbon development into action for the benefit of all Greeks
“We are turning the development of the hydrocarbon sector in our country into reality. With confidence, we are implementing our strategy to harness our natural wealth for the benefit of all Greek women and men,” stated Environment and Energy Minister…
European Offshore Wind Energy Capable of Powering 6 million Households, Says EU Commissioner for Startups, Research, Innovation
Science and innovation can support the sustainable development of the Black Sea Region and the balance between security, growth and climate action in the region, Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, said in a video address to…
Cruise ships prefer Saranda resort even in autumn
TIRANA, October 24/ATA/ The “Oosterdam” cruise ship has returned to the city of Saranda, having 1,874 tourists on board from different countries of the world. Director of Saranda port Admir Malaj told ATA that, “It is the second time this…
ARACIS Director General Ghitulica has become the first woman to be elected President of ENQA
The European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) has elected Prof. PhD. Eng. Cristina Ghitulica, a faculty member at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University Politehnica of Bucharest and the Director General of the…
Spajic: I don’t support idea of giving up right to veto after EU accession
Podgorica, (MINA) – Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic said that he does not support the idea of Montenegro giving up its right to veto after joining the EU. As Pobjeda daily reports, Spajic took part in the panel “Western Balkans…
