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The Association of the Balkan News Agencies

Day: March 16, 2026

Experts: Serbia’s Chinese missiles cannot threaten NATO-controlled region

Serbia’s acquisition of CM-400 supersonic ballistic missiles from China is not considered an immediate threat to neighboring countries, including Kosovo, although security experts note that these are very powerful military systems. However, they believe that NATO could respond by deploying…

Italy ‘won’t be intimidated’ after attack on base in Kuwait

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Italy will not be intimidated after a drone attack on an airbase in Kuwait destroyed a Italian military remotely piloted aircraft on Sunday as Iran continues to lash out in response to…

Two new FMD cases detected in Nicosia district, Veterinary Services say 

Two new foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases were detected in two new infected zones of 3 and 10 km that were created in Geri and Dali, Nicosia district, the Spokesperson of the Veterinary Services, Senior Veterinary Officer, Sotiria Georgiadou, said on…

Joint Declaration of Energy Ministers of Germany and Romania for Energy Partnership

Bucharest, March 16/Agerpres/ – Romanian Minister of Energy, Bogdan Ivan, and German Minister of Economy and Energy, Katherina Reiche, signed a joint declaration on Monday regarding investments in energy production capacities, industrial capacities, renewable energy, hydrogen, natural gas, carbon capture…

Study links Parkinson’s disease to immune cell changes in blood

ZAGREB, 16 March (Hina) – A team of Croatian scientists, doctors and clinicians has found that Parkinson’s disease is associated with measurable changes in specific immune cells in the blood, helping link the disease to inflammatory processes beyond the brain….

New Optical Telescope to Be Installed at Rozhen Observatory as Bulgaria Expands Astronomy Capabilities

Smolyan, South Bulgaria,  (BTA) – A new optical telescope for night observations, featuring an 80-centimetre mirror, will be inaugurated in April at the Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory, the observatory’s Director Nikola Petrov told BTA. The new instrument has been installed in…

Albania tests cross-agency response to simulated biological incident at Tushemisht border point 

TIRANA, March 16 /ATA/ The General Directorate of Customs, in cooperation with the State Police, the National Food Authority, and public health institutions, conducted a simulation exercise at the Tushemisht border crossing point as part of a European Union project aimed at strengthening biosafety capacities. …

One year after Kochani fire: Pain remains visible

Skopje, 16 March 2026 (MIA) — One year after Kochani’s Pulse nightclub fire killed 63 people, including children, and left a permanent scar on the nation, survivors and grieving families gathered early Monday to remember the victims of the deadliest…

Italy ‘won’t be intimidated’ after attack on base in Kuwait

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Italy will not be intimidated after a drone attack on an airbase in Kuwait destroyed a Italian military remotely piloted aircraft on Sunday as Iran continues to lash out in response to…

Monstat: 4,840 foreign vessels entered Montenegro’s territorial sea

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to Monstat, a total of 4,840 foreign vessels used for leisure, sport and recreation entered Montenegro’s territorial sea last year. The Statistical Office said that 4,280 vessels arrived by sea, while 552 were transported by land….