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Day: May 8, 2026

Foreign Ministry spokesperson: We will be ready earlier than any other Greek presidency

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lana Zochiou, speaking at the regular briefing for diplomatic correspondents, referred to Greece’s upcoming presidency of the European Union in the second half of 2027, stressing that “we will be ready sooner than any other Greek presidency.”…

Božinović offers Croatia’s assistance in demining Bosnia and Herzegovina

ZAGREB, 8 May (Hina) – Croatia is ready to help Bosnia and Herzegovina with demining through the exchange of expertise, technical assistance and the possible deployment of demining resources, Interior Minister Davor Božinović said in Mostar on Friday after meeting the…

Tajani gives Rubio family tree highlighting his Italian roots

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani gave United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio a family tree tracing his Piedmontese origins during their meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome on Friday. “It’s a special moment to receive all…

A historic first: Albania’s opening billiards championship

TIRANA, May 8/ATA/ History was made at Baron Club Billiard & Snooker as the inaugural Albania Premier League Pool brought the nation’s elite players together for the very first time. With a fresh format and top-tier competition, the event showcased…

Anadolu summit discusses future strategies of participation finance

Governors of Turkish participation banks discussed future strategies of the sector as part of the Participation Finance Summit, organized by Anadolu at the Istanbul Financial Center on Thursday. The summit featured panels on the future strategies of participation banks and…

BiH and Serbia journalists’ associations seek withdrawal of the award for the 1992 Brčko civilian killing photo

SARAJEVO, May 8 (FENA) – The Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia (NUNS) and the BH Journalists Association have sent a letter to the World Press Photo Foundation requesting the withdrawal of the Spot News award from 1993, granted to…

Acting Labour minister: Romania is the EU’s first country to begin drafting an anti-poverty strategy

Romania has started the development of a national anti-poverty strategy and the consolidation of social inclusion, being the first member country of the European Union to concretely respond to the European call in this regard, in a context where almost…

Operas by Puccini, Verdi at 54th May Opera Evenings from May 9-31

Skopje, 8 May 2026 (MIA) — The 54th May Opera Evenings festival will open Saturday at the National Opera and Ballet, featuring a lineup of seven operas by Giacomo Puccini and Giuseppe Verdi and a performance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s…

Memorandum of Understanding signed with Abu Dhabi Ports Group

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Minister of Maritime Affairs, Filip Radulovic, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with representatives of Abu Dhabi Ports Group aimed at cooperation on the development and modernization of maritime and logistics infrastructure in Montenegro. The Ministry said…

Bulgaria’s Parliament Elects Rumen Radev as Prime Minister

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted 124-70 with 36 abstentions to elect Rumen Radev of Progressive Bulgaria as Prime Minister. The 124 votes in favour came from Progressive Bulgaria. Voting against the Cabinet were 21 MPs of Movement for Rights and Freedoms, 21…