ABNA-SE

The Association of the Balkan News Agencies

Month: September 2026

Cutting ties with Egypt won’t bring truth for Giulio Regeni says Meloni

Premier Giorgia Meloni has said the government will not heed calls for it to cut off ties with Egypt after Egyptian officials were convicted by a Rome court this week of abducting Giulio Regeni, an Italian student brutally murdered in…

Parliament Revises Civil Procedure Code to Protect Journalists, Civil Society Activists from SLAPPs

Parliament Wednesday adopted conclusively amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) introducing requirements under a European directive aimed at protecting people who engage in public participation from clearly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings. The changes are intended to…

Annual increase of 7.9% in House Price Index, according to CYSTAT

The House Price Index (HPI) increased by 7.9% in the second quarter of 2026, compared to the same quarter of 2025, reaching 105.46 unites (2025=100), according to data published on Wednesday by the Statistical Service. Compared with the first quarter…

Krushevo museum director resigns over renting Makedonium for ‘Sexy Mama’ video

Miha Odzhaklieski, the director of the Krushevo Museum of History, resigned Wednesday over renting the Makedonium, an officially protected national cultural heritage site, to the Kosovo rapper Don Xhoni for the filming of his video “Sexy Mama.” Public outrage erupted…

Türkiye’s prime aerospace, tech event TEKNOFEST Southeast kicks off

Türkiye’s prime aviation, space and technology festival TEKNOFEST opened its doors to visitors on Wednesday, this time in the nation’s southeastern province of Sanliurfa. TEKNOFEST Southeast, a leg of the event held in the southeastern part of the country, brings…

Rhinoceros aged 8–8.5 million years found in the Sitia Geopark in Crete

A rhinoceros belonging to the species Dihoplus Pikermiensis, dating back 8 to 8.5 million years, has been found in the Sitia Geopark (eastern Crete), once again highlighting the palaeontological wealth of the UNESCO Global Geopark. The scientific research was led…

EU decision-making reform could reduce blockades but not BiH’s reform obligations

Broader use of qualified majority voting in the European Union could make the path to membership easier for future Western Balkan members by reducing the possibility of individual member states blocking candidates’ progress over bilateral or domestic political issues. Such…

Bucharest artificial intelligence factory to create new opportunities for research, innovation (official)

The development of an artificial intelligence factory in Bucharest, at the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics (ICI), will create new opportunities for research and innovation and will contribute to strengthening Romania’s position in the European artificial intelligence…

Works kick off on a major development phase for Bylis–Klos Archaeological Park

The European Union is backing a major new phase of conservation and development at the Bylis–Klos Archaeological Park. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja and the EU Ambassador to Albania Sofia Moreira de Sousa attended the launch of…

Croatian Alpine skier Zubčić wins 2025 Pierre de Coubertin Fair Play Trophy

ZAGREB, 29 Sept (Hina) – Croatian Alpine skier Filip Zubčić has received the 2025 Pierre de Coubertin Fair Play Trophy, the International Fair Play Committee said on Tuesday. “Filip Zubčić is recognized for self-reporting an undetected fault during competition at the…

NTO presents Montenegro’s tourism in Japan

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The National Tourism Organization (NTO) presented Montenegro as a tourist destination at Tourism EXPO Japan 2026, the largest and most important tourism fair in Japan and one of the leading tourism events in Asia. Montenegro participated in…

Monstat: Average salary amounts to €1,040 in August

The average net salary in Montenegro amounted to €1,040 in August, up 0.3 percent on July. According to the Statistical Office, the average net salary increased by 2.5 percent in August, compared to last year’s corresponding period. The average gross…