S&P halves 2026 growth forecast for Italy to 0.4%
Standard & Poor’s said in its Global Economic Outlook on Thursday that it has halved its forecast for Italy’s GDP growth this year to 0.4% from 0.8%. It said the Italian economy was set to be among the hardest hit…
Children and Youth Orchestra from Kosovo wins Grand Prix at international festival in Spain
The children’s and youth orchestra “Amadeus” has achieved major success by winning first place and the Grand Prix at the international festival “Spring Symphonies 2026” in Spain. The director of the “Amadeus” music school, the institution behind the orchestra, Hana…
Gerapetritis highlights importance of freedom of navigation in meeting with Singapore FM
“The safety of our sailors and our ships, as well as unobstructed sailing, are goods that are non-negotiable for Greece,” Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis stressed on Thursday, during joint statements with visiting Foreign Minister of Singapore, Vivian Balakrishnan, in Athens….
Bulgarian Literature Has Become Increasingly Visible on International Stage – Deputy Culture Minister Stoyanov
Over the past decade, Bulgarian literature has become increasingly visible on the international stage, Deputy Culture Minister Victor Stoyanov said at a press conference in Athens. During the event, Bulgaria was named the guest of honour at the Thessaloniki International…
Cyprus travels to Brussels through five acts of history and culture
A digital exhibition in Brussels, entitled “Cyprus Insula – History, Memory, Reality”, guides visitors through Cyprus’s long history, from antiquity to the present, highlighting the events, experiences, and memories that shaped the island’s identity. Hosted at Gare Maritime in Tour…
Tax revenues increase by 13.8% compared to last March
TIRANA, April 2 /ATA/ The General Directorate of Taxes announced that tax revenues continued their upward trend during March 2026, reflecting improvements in tax administration and the impact of measures taken to formalize the economy. According to official data, total…
Türkiye warns of wider regional war, urges diplomacy to end US-Israeli war on Iran
Türkiye warned that escalating hostilities in the Middle East risk spreading further across the region amid ongoing US-Israeli attacks on Iran, urging a return to diplomacy, the Turkish Defense Ministry said Thursday. Defense Ministry spokesperson Zeki Akturk said that the…
Vegetable output rises in 2025, fruit production declines
ZAGREB, 2 April (Hina) – Croatia saw higher production of tomatoes and several vegetables in 2025, while output of apples, plums, carrots, beans and onions declined, according to provisional data from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics. Tomato production rose the…
‘Oya / Hemline decoration’ multinational file proposed for inclusion on UNESCO list
Romania, together with Albania and Türkiye, submitted the multinational file “Oya / Hemline decoration, the traditional practice of embellishing”, proposed for inclusion on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. According to a Ministry of Culture release,…
Lipa cave open to visitors
Cetinje, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The tourist season at Lipa Cave has officially opened. “Lipa Cave has reopened its doors and is once again ready to offer a unique experience in Montenegro. With renewed energy and an enhanced visitor experience, we invite…
Archaeology Magazine features prehistoric Macedonian house models
Skopje, 1 April 2026 (MIA) — Archaeology magazine has highlighted prehistoric Macedonian culture in its latest issue, featuring an in-depth look at Neolithic “anthropomorphic house models” discovered in the country, the Center for Prehistoric Research said in a press release Wednesday. Calling it…
