Türkiye prepares basilica in Iznik for Pope Leo’s first overseas visit
BURSA, Türkiye Archaeologists in northwestern Türkiye are preparing an ancient basilica submerged in Lake Iznik for a visit by Pope Leo XIV, expected later this year to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea — one of…
‘The Last Expedition’ to open 16th ECHO Mountain Film Festival
Skopje, 20 October 2025 (MIA) — The 16th ECHO Mountain Film Festival will open Tuesday evening with a screening of Polish filmmaker Eliza Kubarska’s “The Last Expedition” (2024), an inspiring true story of mountaineering icon Wanda Rutkiewicz, the first woman…
MUP: 30 human trafficking victims identified this year
Podgorica, (MINA) – Since the beginning of the year, 17 criminal charges have been filed against 19 individuals in Montenegro for human trafficking, while 30 victims have been identified, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MUP) has stated. The Ministry stated…
ChatGPT Edu arriving in Greek schools within 2026, through ‘AI in School’ pilot programme
Artificial Intelligence is ‘landing’ in Greek schools from next year, through the pilot educational programme “AI in Schools” that will bring ChatGPT Edu, a special edition of ChatGPT designed exclusively for education, to selected upper high schools throughout the country….
Albania hosts 1,300 at World Youth Chess Championship
TIRANA, Oct 19 /ATA/ – Albania successfully hosted the FIDE World Youth Chess Championship for U14, U16, and U18 categories from October 3-16 in the coastal city of Durrës, drawing 1,300 participants. Prime Minister Edi Rama highlighted the event on…
BTA exclusive – Austria’s Former Chancellor Schussel: Euro Is Gateway to EU’s Strategic Core
During an information visit by Bulgarian media to Austria on the occasion of the upcoming introduction of the euro in Bulgaria, former chancellor of Austria Wolfgang Schussel said in an interview for BTA on Friday that the next phase of…
DevCon 2025 to feature 50 international tech speakers across thematic stages
Over 2,500 participants and 50 international and local speakers are expected at DevCon 2025 – the premium conference dedicated to IT professionals and technology enthusiasts, taking place in Bucharest from 5 to 6 November. According to an organizers’ release, the…
Paratroopers Day Marked in Sofia with Laying Wreaths
Paratroopers Day and the 81st anniversary of the first combat day of the Parachute Druzhina was marked in Sofia on Saturday with the laying of wreaths and flowers in memory of the fallen paratroopers. President Rumen Radev participated in the…
Durrës hosts 2025 European Snooker Championship
TIRANA, October 18/ATA/ Albania is hosting the 2025 European Snooker Championship in Durrës, under the auspices of the European Billiard & Snooker Association (EBSA) and with the support of the Albanian Billiard and Snooker Federation. Minister of Tourism, Culture and…
Montenegro gets an additional €8.1 million from the Growth Plan
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The ministries of European affairs and finance announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved the disbursement of the second tranche of funds from the Growth Plan for Montenegro, amounting to €8.1 million. According to a press…
GNTO: Greece a leader in the tourism markets of the Baltic countries and Italy
Greece’s leading position in the tourism sector was reaffirmed during the “Around the World” travel roadshow held in the Baltic countries, as well as at the International Tourism Exhibition “TTG Travel Experience 2025” in Italy, both attended by the Greek…
Salvamont Romania to host 2027 edition of International Mountain Rescue Congress
The 2027 edition of the International Mountain Rescue Congress will be held in Romania, marking the first time the country hosts this event. The proposal to organise the event in Romania, the largest global gathering in the field of mountain…
