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Day: March 4, 2026

German Rheinmetall acquires 51% stake in Dok-Ing

ZAGREB, 4 March (Hina) – German technology group Rheinmetall AG has become the majority owner of the Croatian company Dok-Ing, it was announced on Wednesday at a joint press conference in Zagreb, with Rheinmetall acquiring a 51% stake, while Dok-Ing retains…

Bulgarian Security Services Hold Emergency Meeting Following Iranian Missile Incident in Turkiye

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry Wednesday hosted a high-level meeting of the country’s security services, in response to a recent ballistic missile launch by Iran toward Turkiye that was intercepted by NATO air defence, Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said. While Prime Minister…

Ankara conveys protest to Iranian envoy over ballistic munition fired from Iran toward its airspace

Türkiye conveyed its concern to the Iranian envoy who was summoned to the Foreign Ministry regarding a ballistic munition fired from Iran and directed toward Turkish airspace on Wednesday. According to diplomatic sources, Ambassador Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh​​​​​​​ was informed of…

Papastavrou: Since 2019, Greece has invested in the diversification of its energy sources

Since 2019, Greece has invested in diversifying its energy sources, something that is now the cornerstone of its response to the crisis, Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou said on Wednesday, addressing the 9th Shipping Finance Conference. “There is no…

Over 20,000 sign petition to free Kosovo Liberation Army leaders

A national petition in support of the former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), who are currently on trial in The Hague, has so far gathered over 20,000 online signatures, while the number of physical signatures remains unknown. The…

Incident involving suspicious airborne object is over, says Spokesman after deployment of F-16s

An incident involving a suspicious airborne object detected on Wednesday morning in airspace near Lebanon has been concluded, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said, after Greek fighter jets scrambled in a reconnaissance mission carried out from Cyprus. In a post on Χ,…

European Investment Bank to advise Romania on bolstering water infrastructure

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise Romanian Investment and Development Bank on plans to bolster water infrastructure across country under an advisory accord signed in Luxemburg, according to a press statement released by EIB on Tuesday. Under a new…

‘Let’s implore peace’ says Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV reiterated his call for peace during his weekly general audience in Saint Peter’s Square on Wednesday after the attack by the United States and Israel on Iran at the weekend and Iran’s retaliation opened a new war…

New picture book honors Macedonian heroines of history

Skopje, 4 March 2026 (MIA) — The Museum of the Macedonian Struggle for Independence will host Wednesday a book launch for its new educational picture book, “Macedonian Women in Battle: True Stories,” organizers said in a press release. Co-authored by museum…

Kos: Time to start discussing Accession Treaty for Montenegro

Podgorica, (MINA) – Montenegro’s EU accession talks have entered the final year and it’s time to start discussing the Accession Treaty, said EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos. She told Brussels-based Politico that the talks between Brussels and Podgorica on Montenegro EU…