Türkiye slams Greek Cypriot Administration over remarks on island
Türkiye on Thursday criticized the Greek Cypriot Administration over its remarks about the island in speeches for the administration’s assumption of the six-month EU Presidency. The words “occupation,” “invasion,” and “division” in the Wednesday speeches “in no way correspond to…
Zacharaki: New applications from foreign universities will be submitted by February 28
Education, Religious Affairs and Sports Minister Sofia Zacharaki on Thursday spoke about the interest that has already been expressed by foreign universities in establishing non-state universities in Greece. As the minister noted in an interview on SKAI television, by February…
Museum of Medieval Art has undertaken restoration of 21 icons
TIRANA, January 8 /ATA/ During 2025, the Restoration Laboratory at the Museum of Medieval Art in Korça has taken 21 icons under restoration process. At the same time, there were disinfected about 470 icons and other museum objects. Also, 730…
Romanian climber Adrian Ahritculesei summits Antarctica’s highest peak
Climber Adrian Ahritculesei has summited Mount Vinson (4,892 meters), the highest peak in Antarctica, as part of the Seven Summits Circuit in which he set out to climb the highest mountain on each continent, his manager Adrian Stefan Jurca announced…
Bringing the EU closer to the Middle East a key Cyprus Presidency priority, says President
Bringing the EU closer to the Middle East region is one of the key priorities of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, said President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, on Thursday, noting that the Arab League can…
European Entry/Exit System Being Gradually Introduced at Bulgaria’s Border Checkpoints
Kalotina border crossing, Northwestern Bulgaria, (BTA) – The European Entry/Exit System (EES) is in effect across the Schengen area, including in Bulgaria where it is being gradually introduced at border control checkpoints, outgoing Interior Minister Daniel Mitov told a news briefing…
Export tax on coal-generated electricity now in effect
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Region Development Damjan Culafic, a special export tax on electricity generated from coal come into effect on 1 January. “Attempts for Montenegro to be exempt from this obligation,…
Italy ready to sign Mercosur says Agriculture Minister
Italy is ready to sign the trade deal between the European Union and South American bloc Mercosur, Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida said Wednesday after the European Commission on Tuesday agreed to give extra support to farmers from 2028. “If the…
Croatia welcomed 21.8m tourists in 2025, overnight stays top 110m
ZAGREB, 7 Jan (Hina) – In 2025, Croatia recorded 21.8 million tourist arrivals and 110.1 million overnight stays, up 2% and 1% respectively on 2024, with most stays on the Adriatic coast, the Croatian Tourist Board (HTZ) said on Wednesday, citing…
