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Month: October 2025

Romanian drone manufacturer BraveX Aero signs partnership with Uniq Things UG

BraveX Aero, a Romanian manufacturer of long-range fixed-wing drones, has signed a strategic partnership with Uniq Things UG, a German technology company specialising in autonomous coordination and swarm drone software. According to a press release of the Romanian manufacturer, the…

Church deplores anti-Semitism, fights it says pope

Pope Leo XIV reiterated the Catholic Church’s commitment to fighting anti-Semitism on Wednesday as he referred to the 60th anniversary of ‘Nostra aetate’, the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration on Interreligious Dialogue, during his weekly general audience in Saint Peter’s Square….

Monstat: Retail turnover grows

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Compared with the corresponding period of 2024, the retail turnover in Montenegro increased by 6.8 percent in current and 2.4 percent in constant prices in this year’s third quarter. In Q3 2025, the retail turnover was higher…

Croatia’s industry lags EU in productivity due to low digitalisation, R&D investment

ZAGREB, 28 Oct (Hina) – Croatia’s industrial sector trails the EU average in productivity due to low levels of digitalisation and automation, a shortage of skilled labour and limited investment in research and development, speakers said on Tuesday at the Croatian Chamber of Commerce…

ICR awards Inger Johansson for the best translation of a book from Romanian literature

The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) prize for the best translation of a Romanian literary work was awarded to translator Inger Johansson for ‘The Correspondence of Marcel Proust’ by Mihail Sebastian, published by Bokforlaget Faethon, Sweden. The book was published in…

Gonxhja: We’re building a solid investment architecture for Albanian tourism

TIRANA, Oct 28 /ATA/ Attending the Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai, Minister Blendi Gonxhja expressed that he is honored to represent Albania at a pivotal moment of transformation for the country’s tourism sector. After providing a vivid description of Albania’s…

October 28 parade in Thessaloniki highlights Armed Forces innovations while honoring past

The annual military parade commemorating Greece’s entry into World War II concluded in Thessaloniki on Tuesday, attended by President of the Hellenic Republic Constantine Tassoulas and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The parade in Thessaloniki wrapped up with the impressive air…

Bulgaria and Rheinmetall Sign Agreement to Build Gunpowder and Ammunition Factory

The Bulgarian government and German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall officially announced on Tuesday morning the start of a project to build a gunpowder and ammunition factory in Bulgaria. At a ceremony held at the Council of Ministers building, an…

Vatican calls for China to help bring peace to Ukraine

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin on Tuesday echoed US President Donald Trump’s call for China to use its leverage with its ally Russia to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. “I think it will take the…

PM’s Office: Montenegro will not accept migrants from Great Britain

Podgorica, (MINA) – Montenegro will not accept migrants from Great Britain, Prime Minister Milojko Spajic’s office announced, emphasizing that the country remains committed to fulfilling its obligations under the European integration process and respecting international law. The announcement came in…

Croatia sets five strategic goals to manage migration by 2030

ZAGREB, 27 Oct (Hina) – Croatia has set five strategic goals to manage migration by 2030, focusing on preventing illegal crossings, building an effective asylum system, promoting legal arrivals, integrating people with international protection, and strengthening cooperation with non-EU countries. The plan,…

New UN top official to meet with President Christodoulides on Wednesday

On Wednesday, October 29, the new Head of UNFICYP and Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Khassim Diagne, will meet with the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides. As Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis told CNA, Diagne will visit the Presidential…