Govt declares state of emergency for Cyclone Harry devastation
Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government has declared a national state of emergency regarding the devastation caused by Cyclone Harry in Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia last week and set aside an allocation of 100 million euros for initial interventions, Civil Protection Minister…
One in six vehicles in Croatia found to be unroadworthy
ZAGREB, 26 Jan (Hina) – One in six vehicles inspected at vehicle inspection stations in Croatia in 2025 was found to be unroadworthy, the Centre for Vehicles (CVH) said on Monday. A total of 2,559,154 regular inspections of vehicles of all…
Macedonian composer Ana Pandevska’s works to be performed at ECLAT
Skopje, 26 January 2026 (MIA) — Two compositions by Macedonian composer Ana Pandevska will be performed as part of the ECLAT Festival of New Music taking place Feb. 4-9 in Stuttgart, Germany, the Composers Union of Macedonia SOKOM said in…
President concludes official visit to Bahrain and inaugurates Embassy in Manama
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides, who concluded on Monday his two day official visit to Bahrain, inaugurated the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Manama. According to a press release by the Presidency the great importance that the…
Turkish defense giant Aselsan to supply NATO with portable air defense system tech
Turkish defense firm Aselsan announced Monday that it acquired a contract from NATO to supply the alliance with “Identification of Friend or Foe” (IFF) Interrogator Systems for Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS). “The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has…
Showcasing “Made in Albania” excellence: Eight Albanian agri-food companies at Gulfood 2026
TIRANA, January 26/ATA/ Eight Albanian agri-food companies are set to showcase their products at the 2026 edition of Gulfood, which takes place from 26 to 30 January. The current edition of Gulfood will be the largest in the event’s history,…
GLOBSEC: Strategic Importance of Bulgaria in Black Sea Region Grows
Bulgaria remains a key member of the Western institutional system, positioned on NATO’s southeastern flank and serving as the Alliance’s gateway to the Black Sea, the organization GLOBSEC says in a report, published on Monday. With Russia’s Black Sea Fleet significantly…
IOSIPOS: Digital archive of Greek Jewish communities launched
An initiative by the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki, aimed at preserving, documenting, and digitally showcasing the cultural heritage of Jewish Hellenism, was presented at a one-day conference on Friday, hosted by the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki. This is the digital…
Romania’s oldest museum brings paintings to life using AI
The oldest museum in Romania, the Brukenthal National Museum in Sibiu, is bringing to life online paintings from its collections, with the aid of artificial intelligence, in such a way that the scenes painted almost 200 years ago are now…
Italy had 185 million tourist arrivals in 2025 says interior ministry
Italy’s tourism sector enjoyed a bumper year in 2025, with 185 million tourist arrivals, up 7.1% on the 173 million registered in 2024, according to the interior ministry’s ‘Alloggiati web’ platform. It said the increase regarded both hotels, up 3%…
Students of the Faculty of Economics to start professional internships at President’s Office
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – At the initiative of President Jakov Milatovic, final-year students of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Montenegro (UCG) will have the opportunity to gain practical experience through a professional internship programme at the Office of…
