Day: January 12, 2026

Turkish foreign minister joins online talks on Gaza peace plan’s 2nd phase

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday took part in an online meeting focused on preparations for the second phase of the Gaza peace plan, diplomatic sources said. Fidan joined the virtual meeting as a follow-up to talks held in…

Cyprus EU Presidency will work closely with EP to advance the EU agenda, Raouna says

The Cyprus EU Presidency will work with an approach that is realistically ambitious, as true honest brokers, being transparent and inclusive, working closely with the European Parliament to advance our shared European agenda, Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna,…

“The Great Dictionary of the Albanian Language” now available online for users

TIRANA, Jan 12 /ATA/ The “Great Dictionary of the Albanian Language” is now available online. It represents one of the three major Albanological initiatives, alongside “The History of the Albanians” and the “Albanian Encyclopedia”, led by the Academy of Sciences…

Arat: Mediterranean Games a historic moment for Kosovo’s sport

Renowned international sports figure Hasan Arat has praised Kosovo’s sporting potential and highlighted the strategic importance of the Mediterranean Games Prishtina 2030 for the country. Following his decoration by the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, Arat emphasized…

Environment ministry sources: 2026 a milestone year for establishing Greece as an energy gateway for SE Europe

Significant developments serving to establish Greece’s role as the energy gateway of SE Europe, and in particular as an entry point for liquefied natural gas that will be gasified and channeled to the countries of the region through the Greek…

Vevchani Carnival starts with live performances

Skopje, 12 January 2026 (MIA) – Vevchani Carnival 2026, one of the oldest and most vibrant events in the Balkans, opens Monday in the town of Vevchani with musical performances by the hip hop duo Puka Kozmetika, the band fronted by…

O’Neill’s ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ – first Romanian theatre show to be presented in U.S. cinemas

“Long Day’s Journey Into Night”, a production of the ‘Radu Stanca’ National Theatre in Sibiu, is the first Romanian theatre show to be presented in U.S. cinemas, in a version filmed especially for cinema release, starting Sunday, January 11, a…

Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje Vandalized, Foreign Ministry Indignant that North Macedonia Authorities Tolerate Such Attacks

An unknown individual carried out an attack on the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje on Sunday, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry reported. The Embassy said on its Facebook page that it has notified the competent authorities in North Macedonia about the attack….

Aid worker Trentini and businessman Burlò released by Venezuela

Italian aid worker Alberto Trentini and businessman Mario Burlò have been released by Venezuela, Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced early on Monday. Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed “joy and satisfaction” and thanked Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez, who…

SMCG: 28 attacks on media workers last year

Podgorica, (MINA) – The Media Trade Union of Montenegro (SMCG) recorded 28 attacks on media workers in 2025 in the SafeJournalists database, this association stated. According to the press release, this is not the final number, as it reflects only…

Croatia makes top ten countries in term of export of footballers

ZAGREB, 9 Jan (Hina) – Croatia ranks tenth in the world for the number of footballers exported abroad over the past five years, and among countries of its size, it is among the top ones, according to the International Centre for…