Tourist arrivals from Germany hit 28-year high, Dep. Minister says
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Costas Koumis, has described 2025 as a very successful year for the tourism industry and said that there has been a new record as regards arrivals from the German market after 28 years. In statements to…
Foreign direct investments reached 1.21 billion euros in 9 months
TIRANA, Dec 29 /ATA/ Foreign direct investments (FDI) in the country reached 1.21 billion euros in the first nine months of 2025. According to data published by the Bank of Albania, the value of foreign direct investments has increased by…
Bulgaria Receives EUR 1.47 Billion from Third Payment Under National Recovery and Resilience Plan
Bulgaria received EUR 1.47 billion from the third payment under the national Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), the Government Information Service announced on Monday. The payment was made after the European Commission assessed that Bulgaria had successfully completed 48 of the 50…
BNR issues gold coin themed History of Gold – The votive plates from Germisara
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) will put into circulation as of Monday, for numismatic purposes, a gold coin dedicated to the History of Gold – The votive plates from Germisara. According to a release of the central bank, the…
Ecumenical Patriarch Says Bulgarian Patriarch’s Visit Deepens Church Relations
Istanbul, Turkiye, (BTA) – Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew told the media covering the visit of Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople that this visit has greatly contributed to “the strengthening of the bond between the Church of Constantinople and…
George Enescu Philharmonic puts tickets on sale for second part of 2025 – 2026 season
Individual tickets for the concerts and recitals in the second part of the 2025 – 2026 symphonic and chamber season of the George Enescu Philharmonic will go on sale on December 30, informs a press release from the organizers sent…
Digital Transformation in 2025: From Kids Wallet to AI and Micro-Satellites
Greece is implementing a comprehensive digital transformation strategy, with interventions ranging from the protection of minors and digital health to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and space infrastructure-an effort that, as emphasized by Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou, aims to create a…
Patriarch Daniil Leads Liturgy at St Stephen Church in Istanbul on Feast Day
Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Patriarch Daniil led a festive liturgy at the Bulgarian Orthodox St Stephen Church in Istanbul on Saturday, the feast day of St Stephen the Protomartyr, during his first peaceful visit to the city. In…
Romania to host trilateral meeting of foreign ministers of Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, in early 2026
Romania will host a trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers from Bucharest, Kiev and Chisinau in the first quarter of 2026, Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu informed on Monday, while in Chisinau, during a joint press conference with her counterpart,…
Alpine skiing in Semmering, Lara Colturi ranks third in Run 1 in Giant Slalom
TIRANA, December 27 /ATA/ After disappointment of the last race in France, where she failed to finish the competition, Lara Colturi has made a great comeback to the Alpine Skiing World Cup. The Italian-Albanian skier ranked third in Run 1…
Coast Guard rescues 131 foreign nationals south of Gavdos
Two vessels of the Hellenic Coast Guard on Saturday located and rescued of 131 foreign nationals who were aboard a fishing vessel, in the sea area 14 nautical miles south of Gavdos. According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, the rescued…
BNR becomes member of European Association of Central Securities Depositories
Bucharest, Dec 22 /Agerpres/ – The National Bank of Romania, as administrator of the SaFIR financial instruments depository and settlement system, becomes a member of the European Central Securities Depository Association (ECSDA) starting with January 1, 2026, according to a…
