Larnaka Airport hosts campaign to combat illicit trafficking of cultural goods
Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Culture and the Permanent Delegation of Cyprus to UNESCO, in collaboration with Hermes Airports, took part in a UNESCO awareness campaign, aimed at combating illicit trafficking of cultural property. Speaking on Friday at Larnaka Airport, Deputy Minister of…
Bulgaria Wins Official Positive Assessment of OECD Membership Readiness on Anti-Corruption
Bulgaria has received an official positive opinion on its readiness for membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in the field of anti-corruption, the Ministry of Justice announced on Friday. The OECD Working Group on Bribery in…
Croatia’s average January salary €1,511, up 4.9% in real terms
ZAGREB, 20 March (Hina) – The average monthly net wage per employee in legal entities in Croatia amounted to €1,511 in January this year, which is 8.5% higher nominally and 4.9% higher in real terms year on year, according to data released…
Romaero and Orbotix start-up sign partnership to produce up to 1,500 drones monthly
State-owned company Romaero S.A. and technology start-up Orbotix Industries announced on Friday the signing of an industrial partnership, through a Memorandum of Understanding, aimed at strengthening Romania’s security and developing the national defence industry, with plans to produce hundreds of…
Transparency Board is re-established and fuel excise duty is cut by 20%
TIRANA, March 20/ATA/ Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj said last evening that the government has moved to re-establish the Transparency Board for fuel price monitoring. During an interview, the minister said that, “The government is also cutting the…
FH Report: Montenegro ranked among partially free countries
Podgorica, (MINA) – In its latest report, the international organization Freedom House, ranked Montenegro again among partially free countries, as it did last year, with a total score of 68 out of 100. The Freedom House report notes that Montenegro…
Mitsotakis: Institutional activation of the EU mutual assistance clause and European response to the energy crisis
The European Council meeting, which is about to begin, is taking place at an exceptionally critical geopolitical juncture, with a large-scale war affecting the Middle East. The repercussions for the global economy are, evidently, extremely serious, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis…
Labour market needs new skills, closer link between education and business – study
ZAGREB, 19 March (Hina) – A growing shortage of workers, particularly skilled labour, is increasing the need for closer links between education and business and greater investment in skills aligned with labour market needs, a study by the Croatian Chamber…
Crosetto warns of danger of Iranian terrorist sleeper cells
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Thursday that, while he did not expect Italy to come under direct attack from Iran following the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, Iranian terrorist groups could pose a threat. “Direct attacks on…
15% jump in January visitors confirms Albania as a year-round destination
TIRANA, March 19/ATA/ Albania’s tourist accommodation sector welcomed 15.1% more visitors in January compared to the same month last year. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja emphasized that these figures prove that Albania has successfully transitioned beyond seasonal…
Kosovo once again the happiest country in the region, 16th in the world
Kosovo is ranked as the 16th happiest country in the world, according to the annual report measuring global happiness, making it the top-ranked country in the region. Neighboring countries remain behind. Albania is ranked 86th, North Macedonia 82nd, Montenegro 60th,…
Romania showcases its writers and books at Leipzig International Book Fair
Romania will be participating, from Thursday to Sunday, in the Leipzig Book Fair, one of the most important European events dedicated to literature and the publishing industry. According to a release sent on Tuesday by the Ministry of Culture, the…
