Drilon attracts more than 24,000 visitors as tourism infrastructure expands
TIRANA, Aug 8 /ATA/ Amid lush greenery, crystal-clear springs and the tranquility of nature, Drilon in Pogradec remains one of the most popular summer destinations for tourists. Every day, hundreds of domestic and international visitors stop at the natural park…
Meridiam’s entry into Great Sea Interconnector seen as strong vote of Confidence in Greece’s energy sector
The agreement for French investment group Meridiam to become the majority shareholder in Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) marks a significant development for the electricity interconnection project between Greece and Cyprus. According to government sources, Meridiam’s participation strengthens both the conditions…
Dolj County Council moves to list Oltenia’s clay baking dome tradition in UNESCO heritage
The Dolj County Council launched this week the multi-annual cultural project “The Culture of the Clay Baking Dome in Oltenia”, aiming to secure recognition and protection for traditional techniques of making and using the ‘test’ – the clay dome used…
Returning migrant farmer explores tobacco cultivation potential in Albania’s rural economy
TIRANA, Aug. 7 /ATA/ – The village of Çermë in Divjakë, one of Albania’s best-known areas for fresh vegetable production, is expanding its agricultural profile with tobacco cultivation, a crop that is showing potential for higher returns and diversification of…
More than 70 thousand visitors stayed in Kosovo’s hotels in June, marking a 10.6 percent increase
More than 70 thousand visitors stayed in Kosovo’s hotels during June of this year, marking an increase of 10.6 percent compared to the same month last year. According to data published on Friday by the Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS),…
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign joint defense agreement at Mecca summit
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement at a trilateral summit in Mecca on Friday, pledging to strengthen collective security, deepen defense cooperation and promote peace and stability in the region and beyond. The Mecca Joint Defense…
Po drought emergency has worsened, no end in sight says authority
The crisis the ongoing “extreme drought” is causing for the Po River and Italy’s major lakes is getting worse and shows no sign of letting up, the Po River Basin Authority (Adbpo) said Thursday after a meeting of its observatory…
Government budget allocations for research and development in Cyprus at nearly €112 million, according to Eurostat
Government budget allocations for research and development (R&D) in Cyprus stood at €113.9 per inhabitant in 2025, according to data published by Eurostat on Friday. The total amount reached €111.996 million, down from €150.610 million in 2024. According to Eurostat,…
Ministry of National Economy: Request submitted to activate the escape clause for energy resilience
The Greek government on Thursday submitted a request to the European Commission to extend the scope of the existing National Escape Clause so that it also covers measures aimed at strengthening the country’s energy resilience, National Economy and Finance Minister…
Forgotten Deities Exhibition Presents 213 Ancient Religious Artifacts in Sofia
A total of 213 rare artifacts tracing the development of religious beliefs in the Bulgarian lands from the beginning of the Neolithic period to Late Antiquity are on display in the exhibition The Forgotten Deities, which was unveiled at the National…
Maramures County promoting UNESCO heritage churches, pristine nature through car rally
Two of the eight wooden churches in Maramures County, which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, will be promoted by including the Autonord Rotary Rally in the route of the automotive orienteering and tourism competition, the organisers of…
Games of chance generate €28.51 million in revenues
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – In the first seven months of this year, the Games of Chance Administration collected a total of €28.51 million in revenues, up 37.26 percent year on year. The Games of Chance Administration stated in a press release…
