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Day: September 22, 2026

Tajani says discussed negotiations on reopening Hormuz with Araghchi

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he had discussed negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. “The memorandum from last June demonstrated…

On this day 118 years ago Bulgaria Declares Independence

Tuesday marks 118 years since Bulgaria declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire. It was the last vassal state in Europe at that time and the only Balkan country to become independent without an armed conflict. Following is an original…

Wooden churches of Maramures, part of UNESCO World Heritage, displayed in photo exhibition 

        Bucharest – A travelling photographic art exhibition “Treasures of Romania – UNESCO World Heritage in Maramures” by photographer Tudorel Ilie, will be hosted by the Victor Gorduza County Museum of Mineralogy in Baia Mare throughout November.           As many…

Kurti seeks Kuwait’s support for Kosovo’s observer status in Organization of Islamic Cooperation

Prime Minister Albin Kurti has sought Kuwait’s support for Kosovo to obtain observer status in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Kurti made the request during a meeting with Kuwait’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, in New York. The…

World cinema arrives in Tirana as TIFF 2026 opens its 24th edition with Mother

TIRANA, Sept 22 /ATA/ The Tirana International Film Festival officially opened its 24th edition on Monday evening, with the theme ‘Bring it back! HUMANOGRAPHY’. This year’s focus highlights not only the stories shown on screen, but also the people, processes…

Road traffic death rate in Western Balkan countries 81 percent higher than the EU average

SARAJEVO, September 22 (FENA) – Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region are recording significantly worse road safety indicators than the European Union average, making stronger traffic safety culture, greater use of seat belts and investment in safer infrastructure among the…

Diesel prices up by11.3% and petrol prices by 6.2% in Cyprus in August, according to Eurostat

Diesel prices in Cyprus increased by 11.3% and petrol prices by 6.2% in August 2026 compared with July, according to data published by Eurostat on Tuesday. The increase in petrol prices in Cyprus was among the highest in the EU…