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Day: May 29, 2026

Culture ministry buys the François Tomb, a masterpiece of Etruscan art

The Italian culture ministry on Friday bought the François Tomb, a masterpiece of Etruscan art, and said it plans to put it on permanent display at the National Museum of Etruscan Art at Villa Giulia in Rome from June 25….

Cyprus approves first national anti-fraud strategy to protect EU financial interests

Cyprus’ Council of Ministers has approved the country’s first National Anti-Fraud Strategy for the Protection of the Financial Interests of the European Union for the 2026-2031 period, together with a five-year Action Plan aimed at strengthening sound financial management, transparency…

Retail sales growth slows in April

ZAGREB, 29 May (Hina) – Retail sales in Croatia rose 2% year-on-year in April, marking the 37th consecutive month of annual growth, but the pace slowed after a 3.3% increase in March, the national statistics office said on Friday. A report on…

AI System Developed by INSAIT Predicts Wildlife Risk in Europe

The first AI system for predicting wildfire risk in Europe at high-resolution and with human-friendly explanations, FireScope AI, developed by the Institute of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Technologies (INSAIT) at Sofia University, has been released, the Education and Science…

Mediterranean cinema festival returns to Tirana with four nights of screenings

TIRANA, May 29 /ATA/ – The Tirana Mediterranean Film Festival (TMFF) returns for its second edition, running from May 28 to May 31, 2026. The festival serves as a platform for Mediterranean cinema, promoting cultural exchange, artistic dialogue and current…

IMF: Greece met the shock of war with strengthened fiscal sustainability and financial stability

Greece met the shock from the war in the Middle East with strengthened fiscal sustainability and financial stability, the International Monetary Fund said in its concluding statement following the Article IV consultation. The IMF noted that strong investment activity and…

Comic strip exhibition ‘Nadia Comaneci – A Drawn Story’ staged by ICR Brussels

The award-winning works from this year’s Comic Strip Olympiad, themed “Perfect 10” and dedicated to Nadia Comaneci’s historic 1976 Montreal Olympic performance, will be showcased to Belgian audiences in an exhibition organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute in Brussels. “The…

Spajic: There is strong political will to fight against degradation of protected sites

Podgorica, (MINA) – The Government of Montenegro remains firmly committed to preserving the universal value of the natural and cultural and historical area of ​​Kotor, as well as all other sites included on the World Heritage List, said Prime Minister…