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Day: April 15, 2026

The Italian Pavilion was inaugurated at the Mostar International Fair 2026

The Italian Pavilion, organized by ICE in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Sarajevo, was inaugurated today at the Mostar International Economic Fair. The Fair, which will close on April 18, is the leading multisectoral exhibition in Bosnia and Herzegovina…

Employers expect 2.5% GDP growth, 5% inflation this year

ZAGREB, 15 April (Hina) – The Croatian Employers’ Association (HUP) said on Wednesday it expects Croatia’s economy to grow by 2.5% in 2026, with average inflation seen at around 5%. “We expect Croatia to maintain relatively strong growth of 2.5% over the…

Prosecution seeks life imprisonment for three accused in the terrorist attack in Banjska

At the Basic Court in Pristina, during the judicial review of the case of the terrorist attack in Banjska of Zvecan that occurred in September 2023, against the three accused Blagoje Spasojevic, Vladimir Tolic and Dusan Maksimovic, the Special Prosecution…

Muse-X returns to Tirana as region’s largest creative industries festival

TIRANA, April 15 /ATA/ – Muse-X Festival will return to the Albanian capital of Tirana from April 17 to 19, bringing together artists, companies and industry professionals for three days of events billed as one of the largest gatherings of…

Cyprus records 140 first-time asylum applications in January, Eurostat says

Cyprus recorded 140 first-time asylum applicants and 110 subsequent applicants in January 2026, according to monthly asylum data published by Eurostat on Wednesday. For the same month at European Union level, 51,160 third-country nationals submitted a first-time application for international…

“Time is running out” – Aliti’s urgent call for unity ahead of the major 2030 sports challenge

The Secretary General of the Kosovo Olympic Committee, Besim Aliti, speaking on the SportCast show, discussed the challenges, deadlines, and urgency facing Kosovo on its path toward organizing the Prishtina 2030 Mediterranean Games. He stressed the need for institutional cooperation, accelerated…

Estimated natural gas deposits in the Ionian Sea amount to 270 billion cubic meters, Energean CEO says

If the strong indications that there is natural gas at the Asopos 1 site are borne out and also permit commercial exploitation, this will lead to a leap in economic growth and geopolitical power for Greece, Environment and Energy Minister…

Minister Pislaru: Romania must be at the table where global economic trends are shaped

The Minister of Investments and European Projects, Dragos Pislaru, is currently participating in the spring meetings of the World Bank Group and the IMF, his visit to Washington having as objective the consolidation of Romania’s partnership with international financial institutions…

Türkiye signs with World Bank to finance major Istanbul rail crossing project

Türkiye signed a €1.67 billion ($1.9 billion) financing agreement with the World Bank on Tuesday for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing (INRAIL) project, aimed at strengthening intercontinental trade routes. The agreement was signed by Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet…

PM Gurov: EUR 210 Mln to Back Bulgarian Companies in Strategic Sectors

Meeting with European Investment Bank Vice-President Marek Mora and European Investment Fund (EIF) Chief Executive Marjut Falkstedt on Tuesday, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said Bulgaria and the EIF are working in strong partnership, as reflected in the extension of…

Monstat: Inflation rate at 3.1 percent in March

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Compared with last year’s corresponding period, the prices of products and services for personal consumption, measured by the consumer price index (CPI), were 3.1 percent higher on average in March. According to Monstat, the consumer prices saw…