Day: January 16, 2026

Arctic must be a priority for EU and NATO says Meloni

Premier Giorgia Meloni said Friday the Arctic must be a focus area for both NATO and the European Union. “Italy is convinced that the Arctic must always be a priority of the EU and NATO and that the Atlantic alliance…

Caretaker Government welcomes lifting of measures, calls for further steps in European integration

The caretaker government has welcomed the European Union’s announcement on the full removal of punitive measures against Kosovo. According to them the release of funds and financial support for Kosovo from the beginning of this year is a correct decision…

Croatian households’ financial assets up €12.3bn year on year

ZAGREB, 16 Jan (Hina) – At the end of the third quarter last year, total financial assets of Croatian households stood at €118.35 billion, up 5% on the previous quarter and 11.6%, or €12.3 billion, higher than a year earlier,…

Kontides, Kulichenko, Pafos FC and Olympiada Neapolis top Cyprus sports awards 2025

Pavlos Kontides, Elena Kulichenko, Paphos FC and Olympiada Neapolis were named the top performers of the year for 2025 at the 53rd Awards of the Cyprus Sports Writers Association (EAK), held on Thursday night, January 15, 2026, at the Nicosia…

President Tassoulas attends welcoming ceremony for frigate ‘Kimon’ held at sea

President of the Hellenic Republic Constantine Tassoulas on Thursday attended the ceremony held at sea to welcome the arrival in Greek waters of the first FDI ‘Belharra’ frigate, the “Kimon”, that is to join the Hellenic Navy fleet. Also present…

Romania – guest of honour at Cairo International Book Fair: 30 cultural events, 60 special guests

Romania will participate 22 January to 3 February, as guest of honour, in the 57th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair, one of the most important publishing events in the world, thus marking 120 years of diplomatic relations with…

Albanian 7th Ground Forces Detachment joins NATO mission in Novo Selo

TIRANA, January 16 /ATA/ The 7th Ground Forces Detachment departed today for Bulgaria as part of the NATO mission in Novo Selo. Minister of Defense Pirro Vengu praised the Ground Forces, which are on the front lines of collective security….

Bulgarian Officials Voice Concern over Lack of Progress in North Macedonia, Back EU Enlargement for Western Balkans

Deputy Foreign Minister Elena Shekerletova on Thursday said Bulgaria would welcome any progress in the Republic of North Macedonia, but at present, unfortunately, none is visible. She attended a joint meeting of two parliamentary committees, on Foreign Policy and on…

Monstat: Inflation rate at four percent in December

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Compared with corresponding period in 2024, the prices of products and services for personal consumption, measured by the consumer price index (CPI), were four percent higher on average in December. According to Monstat, the consumer prices saw…