No US request to use Italy bases so far, we’ll respect agreements – Meloni
Premier Giorgia Meloni said Thursday that Italy had not had any requests so far from the United States to use bases in Italy for attacks on Iran, adding that bilateral agreements would be respected if any are forthcoming. US President…
Рebecca Tong to lead Philharmonic in concert featuring Andrew von Oeyen on piano
Skopje, 5 March 2026 (MIA) — Philharmonic will give Thursday a concert titled “Strength,” led by conductor Rebecca Tong and featuring pianist Andrew von Oeyen as soloist. The concert program consists of Gabriel Faure’s Pavane, Op. 50; Camille Saint-Saëns’s Piano…
Türkiye reaffirms right to respond as NATO neutralizes Iranian missile
Türkiye reserves the right to respond to hostile actions, a Defense Ministry official said Thursday, following a ballistic munition fired from Iran was detected heading toward Turkish airspace. Speaking to the press, National Defense Ministry spokesman Rear Adm. Zeki Akturk…
Prices of imported goods decreased at the end of 2025
TIRANA, March 5 /ATA/ The prices of goods imported from abroad saw an average decrease of 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. According to the report published by the Institute of Statistics…
Bulgaria Not Directly Threatened by Middle East Conflict, PM Says
Bulgaria is not directly threatened by military actions, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said on Thursday. “Bulgaria is not a party to the conflict and does not participate in operations, and, as we heard from the NATO Secretary General, they…
MEP Negrescu: Hosting Black Sea Maritime Security Hub must be a strategic priority for Romania
Social Democratic Party (PSD) MEP Victor Negrescu announced on March 5 the adoption by the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgets of the amendment he proposed on putting into operation the Black Sea Maritime Security Hub. “Hosting the Black Sea Maritime…
PM: Gov’t ready to adopt measures to cap energy prices if necessary
ZAGREB, 5 March (Hina) – The government will respond to any potential rise in energy prices resulting from the crisis in the Middle East, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Thursday, adding that evacuations of Croatian citizens from the region — where…
Montenegro Sees More Bookings from Leading German Tour Operators
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – In cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism, the National Tourism Organization (NTO)is participating in ITB Berlin, which is an important opportunity to further strengthen Montenegro’s position on the German-speaking market. ITB Berlin, which this year marks its…
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…
