4.5 million Italians are binge drinkers, 79,000 under 18
Some 4.5 million Italians indulge in binge drinking, and 79,000 of them are under 18, according to a new report out Wednesday. In 2024, there were 36 million alcohol consumers in Italy, equal to 77% of men and 57% of…
Zagreb’s Dubrava hospital introduces mitochondrial genome analysis for diagnosis
ZAGREB, 16 April 2026 (Hina) – Zagreb’s Dubrava Clinical Hospital has become the first hospital in Croatia to introduce a new diagnostic method “mitochondrial genome analysis“ which could help identify the causes of difficult-to-diagnose diseases, the hospital said on Thursday….
Türkiye’s president receives Vietnam’s National Assembly chairman
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday received Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tran Thanh Man and his accompanying delegation, the presidency said in a statement. The meeting was held at the Presidential Dolmabahce Office in Istanbul, the…
Cyprus records lowest inflation in euro area in March
Annual inflation in the euro area reached 2.6% in March 2026, according to the latest data from Eurostat, with Cyprus among the countries recording the lowest rates at 1.5%. Annual inflation in the euro area increased in March 2026, reaching 2.6%…
EU begins first payment of €61.8 million to Kosovo under the Growth Plan
Following the ratification in the Kosovo Assembly of the agreements linked to the EU Growth Plan and the submission of the necessary documentation by the Government, the European Commission has begun the transfer of the €61.8 million pre-financing funds for…
ENSP delegation in ATA, a visit focusing on photographic archive and its digitization workflow
TIRANA, April 16/ATA/ A delegation from the École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie (ENSP) toured the Albanian Telegraphic Agency premises, where they gained in-depth insight into the institution’s photographic archive. During a meeting with Director-General Valbona Zhupa, the guests expressed…
Finance Minister Nazare says Romania’s relationship with the US is at its strongest
The Minister of Finance, Alexandru Nazare, on Thursday discussed financing opportunities, infrastructure development and the involvement of American capital in major energy projects, as well as the importance of the partnership with the United States of America, with the Executive…
Bulgaria to Receive Funding to Participate in Eight European Defence Projects
Bulgaria will receive funding to participate in eight joint European defence projects, according to data presented by the European Commission on Wednesday. In total, the Commission will allocate EUR 1.07 billion to 57 defence projects. Bulgaria will take part in…
More than 100 ski days
Kolasin, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The ski season at the Kolasin 1450 ski resort officially closed on Sunday after more than 100 ski days, once again confirming the great potential of Bjelasica as one of Montenegro’s key winter destinations. PR and marketing…
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…
