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Month: June 2026

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…

UNUM Festival: 5 days of non-stop premier electronic music on stunning Albanian coast

TIRANA, June 5/ATA/ UNUM Festival launched its latest edition yesterday evening in Shëngjin, marking the start of the summer tourist season with an electrifying blend of sound and scenery at Rana e Hedhun. UNUM Festival elevates the coast into an…

Bulgarian Prime Minister Calls Against Compromising “Merit” Principle of EU Enlargement

Tivat, Montenegro,   (BTA) – Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has called against compromising the principle that integrating new countries into the EU should be based on merit. “One option is to compromise on the fundamental membership criteria, but that would subsequently…

NATO DIANA Board of Directors approves inclusion of five new Romania-based Testing Centres in 2027 budget

The NATO DIANA Board of Directors approved at its meeting on June 3 in Madrid, Spain, the proposal to include five new Romania-based DIANA Testing Centres in next year’s budget, the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics –…

Gerapetritis: Unilateral actions relating to the law of the sea do not produce law, nor do they establish faits accomplis

“Greece currently possesses an extremely significant geopolitical asset which it can make use of, if it considers that its national interests are being affected. I want to be clear: there will be no concessions on our national rights and interests,”…