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Month: June 2026

Carnivals transform Korça into an open-air stage of spectacle

TIRANA, June 7 /ATA/ Korça was transformed last night into a capital of colour, imagination, and collective joy, officially opening the 2026 summer tourism season through the 19th edition of the International Carnival Festival, while celebrations continue today for local…

Nikola Tsolov Takes Victory in F2 Feature Race in Monaco

Monaco, (BTA) – Nikola Tsolov took victory at the Monaco Formula 2 Feature Race on Sunday, his second win of the season. The Bulgarian driver demonstrated excellent tactical skill, spending nearly the entire race in second place, but took the…

Rhodes becoming an international model of a sustainable tourism destination

The dynamic progress of the implementation of “The Rhodes Co-Lab – Sustainable Destination” was confirmed by the visit to Rhodes of the CEO of TUI Group, Sebastian Ebel, and the President of TUI Care Foundation, Thomas Ellerbeck, who met with…

REXDAN research vessel embarks on new international mission on the Danube along Romania-Austria route

The research vessel REXDAN, the largest European vessel dedicated to inland water research and part of the research infrastructure of the “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati (UDJG), embarked on its second international mission on the Danube, running between 4…

Albanian iconography treasures to go on display in France

TIRANA, June 6 /ATA/ – More than 45 icons from the collection of Albania’s National Museum of Medieval Art will be exhibited in France for the first time as part of an exhibition aimed at showcasing the country’s rich cultural…

Latest Joint Historical Commission Meeting between Bulgaria and North Macedonia Ends without Progress

The latest meeting of the Joint Multidisciplinary Expert Commission on Historical and Educational Issues between Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia, which took place on June 4 and 5 in Skopje, concluded “in the usual manner – without results,”…

Romanian Blouse Symposium in Belgium features events dedicated to cultural heritage, diplomacy and European dialogue

The third edition of the Romanian Blouse Symposium in Belgium, with the theme “IA: Identity, Dialogue, Future” will take place on 6 and 7 June at Chateau de Rixensart, bringing together cultural figures, researchers, artists, craftsmen and representatives of the…

Greece’s GDP increased by 2.0 pct in 2026 Q1

According to quarterly national accounts data released by Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), Greece’s GDP increased by 2.0% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same quarter of 2025. Compared with the fourth quarter of 2025, GDP rose by…

Scientists deploy 20 seafloor seismographs in South Adriatic Basin

ZAGREB, 5 June (Hina) – An international team of scientists has completed a research cruise during which 20 new seismographs were deployed on the seafloor of the South Adriatic Basin at depths exceeding 1,000 metres, the Faculty of Science in Zagreb (PMF)…

Number of days Italian cities had temperatures over 25° rose to 114 in 2006-2023 period

The average number of days per year that Italy’s 21 regional capitals had maximum temperatures of 25° C or higher rose to 114 in the 2006-2023 period, up from 101 in the 1981-2010 period, Istat said on Friday in a…

Spajic: We are opening a new chapter in relations with France

Cetinje, (MINA) – Montenegro and France are strengthening their strategic partnership and helping shape Europe’s future together, Prime Minister Milojko Spajic said after the representatives of the two governments signed several cooperation agreements. The agreements cover the areas of healthcare,…

Cost of insularity reaches up to 36% of GDP per capita, Finance Minister says

The cost of insularity can reach as much as 36% of Gross Domestic Product per capita in some cases, and the EU Strategy for Islands contributes to the political recognition of this cost and the need to take it into account…