Venezuela frees Italian businessman Luigi Gasperin
Italian businessman Luigi Gasperin has been released from jail in Venezuela as the South American country continues to free prisoners after the United States ousted Nicolas Maduro, Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced on Thursday. It had been…
Croatia has 101,300 foreign workers, fewer than 650 illegal migrants, minister says
ZAGREB, 15 Jan (Hina) – Croatia currently has 101,300 foreign workers and fewer than 650 illegal migrants in the country, Interior Minister Davor Božinović said during Question Time in Parliament on Thursday. He dismissed claims that Croatia would need up to 500,000…
Walker praises Kosovo’s democratic advancement
The former head of the OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission, William Walker, has stated that Kosovo is among the most democratic countries in the world. Speaking at the commemorative academy marking the 27th anniversary of the Reçak Massacre, he praised the…
Cyprus solution an absolute EU priority, von der Leyen says after buffer zone visit
European Commission President Ursula von den Leyen visited on Thursday the buffer zone in the divided capital of Cyprus, Nicosia, writing on X afterwards that it was a “moving visit” and noting that “a comprehensive, fair and lasting settlement for Cyprus and…
Türkiye opposes ‘any military intervention’ against Iran: Foreign minister
Türkiye is opposed to “any military intervention” against Iran, said the Turkish foreign minister on Thursday, urging Tehran to resolve its “own internal problems by itself.” “When examined closely, there is no situation that would whet the appetite of some…
‘Apuseni, the Country of Stone’ photo show unveiled on Romania’s National Culture Day
The Bucharest Students’ Culture Centre opens today a photography exhibition called ‘Apuseni, the land of stone’ at the National Geological Museum to mark the National Culture Day. Through this initiative, the National Geological Museum aims to bring closer to the…
Slovenian investment in Albania hits record 48 million euros in September 2025
TIRANA, Jan 15 /ATA/ – Slovenian investment in Albania has shown steady growth in recent years, reaching record levels, Economy and Innovation Minister Delina Ibrahimaj said on Thursday, citing official data. In 2024, the stock of Slovenian investment rose to…
Lower Transaction Costs, Stronger Trade, Investment, and Price Transparency in Bulgaria Expected by ECB
Bulgaria is expected to benefit from lower transaction and borrowing costs for citizens and businesses after joining the eurozone, according to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) latest monthly economic bulletin, published on Thursday on the bank’s official website. Given its…
Games of chance generate €43.6 million in revenues
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Last year, the Games of Chance Administration collected a total of €43.6 million in revenues, up 28.99 percent year on year. “The Games of Chance Administration achieved record results last year, which makes 2025 its most successful…
Season of Rijeka Carnival to kick off on Saturday, main parade set for 15 Feb
ZAGREB, 14 Jan (Hina) – This year once again, large numbers of carnival revellers are expected at the Rijeka Carnival, which begins on Saturday, and the central event, the International Carnival Parade, is scheduled for 15 February, since Ash Wednesday is on…
