PM: 1.8 million insured workers, record-high employment levels
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday that more than 1.8 million people are employed in Croatia, while around 60,000 are unemployed, meaning that for every 30 working citizens, only one is without a job. We…
Four arrested over bomb attack targetting investigative journalist Ranucci
Reporter thanks Carabinieri, wants to know if there are other ‘layers’ behind bombing Carabinieri police said Tuesday that they have arrested four people for allegedly carrying out a bomb attack at the home of Rai investigative reporter Sigfrido Ranucci last…
Greek-Indian cooperation, especially in IMEC, of strategic importance, Energy Min Papastavrou says
Bilateral relations in energy, the development prospects of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), and Greece’s role in the initiative were the focus of a meeting between India’s Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, and Greek Minister for…
Cyprus EU Presidency of the most productive ones, President says at closing ceremony
President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, described on Tuesday the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU as one of the most substantive and productive presidencies in recent years and announced that the Deputy Ministry for European Affairs and…
Social Europe must be a Europe of work, dignity and competitiveness (InvestMin Pislaru)
Social Europe must be, at the same time, a Europe of work, dignity and competitiveness, considers the interim Minister of Investments and European Projects, Dragos Pislaru. “Today I represented Romania at the EPSCO Council meeting, dedicated to employment, social policies…
Heavy Truck Restrictions Introduced Across Bulgaria Amid Heatwave
Sofia, 30.06.2026 13:19 (BTA) Bulgaria will temporarily restrict the movement of trucks weighing over 20 tonnes (HVGs) Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures are forecast to exceed 35°C, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) said. Heavy truck traffic will be suspended between…
Media professional autonomy under daily pressure from AI
More than half of journalists in Montenegro use artificial intelligence (AI) in their work, while professional autonomy in the media suffers under increasing daily pressure, it was announced at the presentation of the survey “AI in the Newsrooms: the First…
Cyprus bank deposits rebound in May as lending growth accelerates
Deposits and lending in Cyprus’ banking system gathered pace in May, with both indicators recording significantly stronger growth compared with the previous month, according to data released on Monday by the Central Bank of Cyprus. Total deposits in monetary financial…
Kosovo U18 closes Balkan Championship with convincing win over Moldova
Kosovo U18 has closed with a victory in the Balkan Volleyball Championship, after defeating Moldova with a clean score of 3:0 in the seventh match, in sets 25:17, 25:18 and 25:23. The Kosovo team started the match with a safe…
Bulgarians’ Trips Abroad Rise 5.5%, Non-residents’ Arrivals Up 2.4% in May
Bulgarian residents made 922,500 trips abroad in May 2026, up 5.5% from May 2025, according to preliminary data released by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) on Friday. The increase was recorded across all travel purposes. An annual growth of 5.5%…
Struga Poetry Evenings close, top gongs presented to laureates
The 65th Struga Poetry Evenings closed on Sunday evening with the presentation of the highest festival awards and international poetry reading event “Bridges”. Dutch poet Anneke Brassinga was presented with the “Golden Wreath”, the festival’s highest honor. The “Miladinov Brothers”…
FITS 2026 ends with 400-drone multimedia show attended by thousands
A multimedia show that closed on Sunday night the 33rd edition of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS) was the most complex so far in the city, with 420 drones synchronised with lights, music and stagecraft, gathering for a quarter…
