Journalists’ Association urges government to decriminalise defamation
ZAGREB, 13 July (Hina) – The Croatian Journalists’ Association (HND) called on Monday on the government and the Justice Ministry to decriminalise offences against honour and reputation, arguing that Croatia’s new anti-SLAPP legislation does not adequately protect journalists from criminal prosecution. Speaking at…
Fitto appointment reflects increased EU interest in Cyprus issue, President says
The appointment of European Commission Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto as the EU’s Special Envoy for the Cyprus issue reflects the European Union’s increased interest and readiness to play “a leading and more substantive role” in efforts to resume negotiations, Cyprus…
What music can Sunny Hill Festival 2026 goers expect?
From pop to electronic music, this year’s Sunny Hill Festival offers a perfect mix of genres on stage. For three consecutive days, Kosovo’s most renowned music festival will give fans the chance to experience live performances by some of the…
Fraport Greece: Passenger traffic at the 14 regional airports increased by 4.7% in June 2026
Passenger traffic at the 14 regional Greek airports managed and operated by Fraport Greece increased by 4.7% in June 2026, with 5.6 million passengers handled, representing an increase of 250,000 passengers compared with the corresponding month of 2025. Domestic passenger…
Thanks to Director Javor Gardev, Bulgarians and Greeks Are Reading Lessons of Ancient Times, BTA Director General Says
Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev spoke at BTA’s National Press Club in Athens on Monday during the presentation of the tour of The Bacchae by the Greek playwright Euripides, directed by Javor Gardev, which will be staged in ancient…
Romania joins ETCI 2.0 – EU’s tech-investment initiative targeting EUR 80 bln to scale innovative companies
Romania is joining the second stage of the European Tech Champions Initiative 2.0 (ETCI 2.0), a major investment programme launched by the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group together with all 27 EU governments and private institutional investors. The initiative aims…
Diplomatic sources: Athens will block Turkiye’s participation in SAFE as long as casus belli remains in force
Senior diplomatic sources in Athens on Thursday sent a clear message to both Ankara and Greece’s allies following the NATO Summit, making it clear that Turkiye’s participation in European defence structures, such as SAFE, are out of the question as…
Craiova hosts Balkan Athletics U20 Championships
More than 400 young athletes from 18 countries took the competition start at the Balkan Athletics U20 Championships held on 11 July at the Nicolae Marasescu Stadium in Craiova. According to Craiova City Hall, it is the second consecutive year…
UNCTAD report: Record USD 12.86 bln in foreign direct investments in Greece in 2025
The inflow of foreign capital into Greece reached a record high in 2025, with the country attracting more foreign direct investment (FDI) compared to Türkiye and to all Balkan countries combined, according to a UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report….
Cyprus exports jump 58.9% in May, while trade deficit widens in first five months
Cyprus recorded a sharp increase in goods exports in May 2026, boosted in part by transfers of economic ownership of vessels, but a strong rise in imports led to a wider trade deficit during the first five months of the…
StateSec Busoi: Green Corridor project inclusion on PMI list, key for securing EU co-financing
Secretary of State with the Energy Ministry Cristian Busoi has signed a joint letter to EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen to prepare the application for including the Green Corridor project on the list of Projects of Mutual Interest (PMI). In…
Papastavrou: We are building the Vertical Corridor into a dense and reliable regional energy network
Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou on Friday received Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy, Iva Petrova. Following their meeting, the two ministers joined discussions involving representatives of DESFA and the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of the Vertical Gas Corridor countries –…
