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The Association of the Balkan News Agencies

Month: March 2026

Romania’s National UNESCO Commission launches membership anniversary programme

Bucharest, March 30 /Agerpres/ – Romania’s National Commission for UNESCO is launching a series of events under an anniversary programme called “UNESCO 70 Romania – celebrating the past by building the future together”  marking 70 years of Romania’s UNECO membership….

FM: The status quo of the Holy Sepulcher must be fully respected by all and in good faith

“Greece expresses its deep concern over the fact that the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem was prevented on Sunday from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to celebrate the Catholic Palm Sunday service,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

Hina director announces increased coverage of Croats in Serbia

ZAGREB, 30 March (Hina) – Hina Director Siniša Kovačić announced on Monday in Subotica that the agency will step up media coverage and reporting on Croats in Serbia, emphasising that this is a legal obligation of Croatia’s largest news agency. “We are aware of…

Protocol on Bolhrad High School Signed in Presence of Bulgarian and Ukrainian Prime Ministers

Prime Ministers Andrey Gurov of Bulgaria and Yuliia Svyrydenko of Ukraine met in Kyiv on Monday, the Bulgarian government reported. After their session, the two countries’ education ministers Sergey Ignatov and Oksen Lisovyi, in the prime ministers’ presence, signed a…

Delvina designated as immovable cultural heritage

TIRANA, March 30 /ATA/ The National Council for Material Cultural Heritage has designated the town of Delvinë as immovable cultural property, under the category of “Urban Architectural Ensemble.” The Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sports, Blendi Gonxhja, announced the news…

Cyprus-Egypt sign agreement on development of Cypriot offshore gas fields

Cyprus and Egypt on Monday signed a Framework Agreement on the development of gas field deposits in the Republic of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including the “Cronos” and “Aphrodite” deposits, during the “EGYPES 2026” Conference, held in Cairo, Egypt. The…

WiFi4WB: Free internet coming to 24 municipalities in Montenegro

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Citizens and visitors already have the opportunity to use free WiFi at selected public locations in Danilovgrad, Rozaje, Bijelo Polje, Ulcinj, Bar, and Tivat, while by September this year, free public internet will be available in a…

Rating agenies, IMF: Greece’s public debt reduction and development will continue despite war shock

The downward trend of Greece’s pubic debt will not lead to the debt’s derailment, and the development of the Greek economy will continue even under external shocks, credit-rating agencies and international organizations said in their published reports in March. Moody’s,…

LIK Magazine’s March Issue Marks 45th Anniversary of National Palace of Culture

The March issue of LIK magazine – the Bulgarian News Agency’s (BTA) publication for literature, art and culture – is dedicated to the 45th anniversary of the opening of the National Palace of Culture (NDK). The magazine revisits the past, explores…

Free admission to museums and archaeological sites on last Sunday of month

TIRANA, March 29/ATA/ There will be free admission to state museums and archaeological sites on the last Sunday of the month. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja said that this initiative opens doors to our cultural heritage, sparking…

Bulgaria, Turkiye to Deepen Cooperation in Energy, Security and Migration

Bulgaria and Turkiye will continue to strengthen cooperation in energy, security and migration, while the Turkish side will assist in the construction of a Bulgarian consulate in Edirne, it emerged from a meeting between caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky and…

Youth dialogue kicks off as part of ‘EU and You – Europe starts at Home’ initiative

TIRANA, March 28 /ATA/ Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, on Friday announced the kickoff of a series of discussions with young people and students throughout the country, as part of the initiative “EU and You – Europe starts at…