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Day: September 9, 2026

Luxury yachts generate more than 12 million euros in Albania in 2025

TIRANA, Sept. 9 /ATA/ – The arrival of large luxury yachts at Albania’s Port of Durres is generating direct revenue for the state, in addition to their contribution to the tourism sector, the Durres Port Authority said. The superyacht A+…

Türkiye’s airports welcome 167.5M passengers in 8 months

Turkish airports handled some 167.5 million passengers in the first eight months of the year, according to the State Airports Authority General Directorate (DHMI) on Wednesday. Abdulkadir Uraloglu, Turkish transport and infrastructure minister, stated that passenger traffic increased by 2.8%…

FDI rose 10% in 2025, energy costs and bureaucracy remain challenges President says

The value of substantive foreign direct investment (FDI) in Cyprus increased by around 10% in 2025 compared with the previous year, President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Wednesday. At the same time he outlined the government’s ambition to establish…

Trajan’s Baths open to visitors on Rome’s Oppian Hill

The ruins of Emperor Trajan’s Baths have opened to visitors on Rome’s central Oppian Hill after a dig and restoration that Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said “has enabled us to return a wonderful space to the city”. The site features…

Montenegro and Mongolia strengthen economic cooperation

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Chamber of Commerce (PKCG) and the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has paved the way for stronger links between the two countries’ business communities, the exchange…

Kosovo allocates 625,000 euros for athletes and coaches

Kosovo’s Ministry of Sports and Youth has continued its financial support for categorized athletes and coaches, allocating a total of €625,325 to 150 beneficiaries. According to the Ministry, 96 athletes will receive a total of €448,150, while 54 coaches will…

OPIA highlights Romania’s strategic defence role at French-Romanian Security & Defence Business Forum

During the third edition of the French-Romanian Security & Defence Business Forum, the Romanian Defence Industry Employers’ Organisation (OPIA) underscored the strategic importance of Romania’s defence industry for strengthening security on the Eastern Flank and highlighted the need to develop…

Bulgaria Will Continue to Support Moldova’s European Path, Foreign Minister Petrova Says

Following a meeting with Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihail Popsoi, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova told a briefing that Bulgaria would continue to support Moldova’s path to the EU. According to her, Moldova has proved that when there…