Tirana Airport handles 1.7 million passengers in August alone
TIRANA, Aug. 31 /ATA/ – Albania’s tourism sector continued its strong growth during the summer season, with 1.717 million passengers passing through Tirana International Airport in August alone, Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister Blendi Gonxhja said on Sunday. In a…
Romania highlights strategic partnership, as Mike Rogers leads US congressional delegation to Borcea Air Base
A delegation of the US House of Representatives, led by Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, visited the Borcea Air Base on August 30, accompanied by National Defence Minister Radu Miruta, with Romania reiterating on the occasion its…
Mecca Defense Agreement launches new regional security architecture: Fidan
The Mecca Defense Agreement has launched a process to establish a “new security and cooperation architecture” in the region, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Monday. Speaking in Istanbul following the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee…
Cyprus records 10 times its normal rainfall in August
Cyprus recorded more than 10 times its normal rainfall in August, according to preliminary data released by the Department of Meteorology on Monday. Average rainfall in government-controlled areas of the Republic reached 30 millimetres by Monday morning, compared with a monthly…
Gathering in North Macedonia Shows Support for Iva Mihaylova Prior to Her Hearing
Kocani, North Macedonia/Sofia, (BTA) – People gathered in front of the Basic Court in Kocani, Republic of North Macedonia, on Monday in support of Iva Mihaylova. A hearing in her case began at 9 a.m. local time (10 a.m. Bulgarian…
Greece and Israel sign intergovernmental agreement on ‘Achilles Shield’
Greece and Israel on Monday signed an intergovernmental agreement for the development of an anti-aircraft, anti-ballistic missile and counter-drone shield – known as the “Achilles Shield” – featuring a comprehensive and integrated command-and-control system. The agreement was signed in Tel…
Italy extends suspension of Schengen rules with Spain for 15 days
Italy has extended the suspension of the Schengen Agreement, which specifically concerns the reintroduction of air and sea border controls for travelers arriving from Spain, informed sources said Monday. The measure, extended today for another fifteen days, was introduced on…
Gorcevic: Montenegro pursues its national interests, EU membership by 2028 set as strategic goal
Podgorica, (MINA) – By following its national interests, Montenegro has identified EU membership as its strategic goal and is working to conclude the negotiations by the end of the year, said Minister of European Affairs Maida Gorcevic. Commenting on the…
