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Day: July 9, 2026

Türkiye’s next-generation military headquarters to serve from 12M-square-meter site

Türkiye’s Ay Yildiz Joint Headquarters, currently under construction in Ankara, will cover 12 million square meters and bring the National Defense Ministry, the General Staff and the armed forces’ commands under one roof, the Defense Ministry said Thursday in a…

Expert: NATO increasingly views Romania as potential logistics hub for the Black Sea region

NATO is analysing the extension of its pipeline system to the eastern flank, and Romania is increasingly viewed not only as a border state but as a potential logistics hub for the entire Black Sea region, according to Dumitru Chisalita,…

Cyprus to the UNSC: Sexual violence by Turkish troops during the invasion remains an open wound

The need for concrete action in support of survivors and for ending impunity for conflict related sexual violence was underlined by the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations, Ambassador Maria Michail, who spoke, on Wednesday, at the UN Security…

Fifth Gjon Mili Jazz & Blues Festival brings international evening of jazz, tradition and improvisation

Tirana will host the fifth edition of the Gjon Mili Jazz & Blues Festival on Thursday, one of Albania’s leading jazz events. The festival will be held at the open-air Mirush Kabashi Theatre near Tirana’s Artificial Lake. With free admission,…

Albion Rrahmani joins Serie A

Kosovo striker Albion Rrahmani is officially a Venezia player. The Italian club has announced that it has secured his services from Sparta Prague on a permanent transfer, with the 25-year-old signing a contract until June 30, 2029. Rrahmani has built…

Cinematheque to screen Macedonian movies as part of Skopje Summer

As part of Skopje Summer festival, the Cinematheque will screen a series of Macedonian films through July 17. A screening of several short films by Stefan Sidovski Sido is scheduled for Thursday. Branko Gapo’s “The Longest Journey” (1976) will be…