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Month: October 2025

Türkiye to monitor Gaza agreement implementation on the ground, Erdogan says

Türkiye will take part in a task force to monitor the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement on the ground, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, addressing the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 higher education academic year in Ankara….

“A day of promise for our region”, Cyprus President says on Gaza agreement

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday that the agreement on the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza constitutes “a day of promise and hope for our region.” In a post on X, the President welcomed…

Dutch football legends Ari Haan and Ruud Krol visit national team’s training camp

TIRANA, October 9/ATA/ The former head coach of the national team Arie Haan and the former Dutch footballer Ruud Krol are on a visit in Albania and today visited the Albanian national team gathered for the routine training session by…

Pope’s 1st doc ‘Dilexi te’ stresses needs of the poor

ope Leo XIV on Thursday issued his first official dogma document, the Apostolic Exhortation “Dilexi te,” (He Loved You), a wide-ranging call to address poverty in all its forms that embraces a project begun by Pope Francis. “I am convinced…

Nuclearelectrica SA, French group EDF formally sign two strategic agreements

The National Company Nuclearelectrica SA has signed two strategic agreements with the French group EDF for the refurbishment of Unit 1 of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant and for the Medical Radioisotopes project, the company announced in a press release….

Lokomotiva kicks off autumn edition of PPF 2025

Skopje, 9 October 2025 (MIA) – Lokomotiva – Center for New Initiatives in Arts and Culture is opening on Thursday the October/November edition of its Performance Platform Festival (PPF) 2025. Continuing its feminist curatorial approach, the second, autumn edition of PPF…

Bulgaria’s Siyka Katsarova Elected European Spas Association President

Haapsalu, (BTA) – Siyka Katsarova, President of the Bulgarian Association of Balneology and SPA Tourism (BUBSPA), was elected President of the European Spas Association (ESPA) on Wednesday. She is taking over from Thierry Dubois on day one of the European Spas & Balneology…

Nine Italians in new Flotilla intercepted by Israel

Nine Italians were among the activists taking part in a new flotilla seeking to take aid to Gaza that has been intercepted by Israeli forces, the mission’s coordinator said on Wednesday. “On board the mission intercepted by Israel are nine…

Infantino: Kosovo is the capital of the football world

FIFA President Gianni Infantino paid an official visit to Kosovo today, where he was received with high honors by the President of the Republic, Vjosa Osmani, who presented him with a medal of appreciation on behalf of the state of…

Int’l conference marking 1100 years of Croatian Glagolitic tradition starts

ZAGREB, 8 Oct (Hina) – A three-day international scientific conference commemorating the 1100th anniversary of the first documented mention of Croatian Glagolitic writing –“11 Centuries of Croatian Glagolitism (925-2025)” — opened in Zagreb on Wednesday. Ana Šimić, Chair of the Organising Committee, emphasised that…

Tobacco use in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains among the highest in Europe, WHO report finds

GENEVA/SARAJEVO, October 8 (FENA) – The world is smoking less, but the tobacco epidemic is far from over. A new WHO global report shows the number of tobacco users has dropped from 1.38 billion (22.4%) in 2000 to 1.2 billion…

FTSE Russell upgrades Greek Capital Market to “Developed Market” status

The Athens Stock Exchange proudly welcomes the decision of global index provider FTSE Russell to upgrade the Greek capital market from “Advanced Emerging Market” to “Developed Market” status. This upgrade represents a major international recognition of the significant progress and…