UN official calls on Cypriots to look beyond past divisions and focus on the future
UN Secretary – General’s Special Representative in Cyprus and Head of the UN peacekeeping force on the island (UNFICYP) Khassim Diagne encouraged all those who call Cyprus home to look beyond the divisions of the past and focus on the…
Türkiye’s 2026 space congress sets records ahead of Antalya opening
The 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026), scheduled for Oct. 5-9 in Türkiye’s Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, has already set records for scientific submissions and early registrations. The event’s loggerhead sea turtle mascot, Turquoise, will welcome guests to the…
INSTAT: Albania’s exports rise 1.6% in August
TIRANA, Sept. 18 /ATA/ – Albania’s goods exports rose 1.6% year-on-year to 20.5 billion leks in August, while imports increased 12.6% to 75.6 billion leks, data from the National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) showed on Thursday. Compared with July, exports…
Foreign Minister: Political Will, Commitment to Reform Define Bulgaria’s Success as EU Member
Speaking at the fifth edition of the EU Meets the Balkans Forum here on Friday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova-Chamova said that in the current times of unprecedented transformation, old partnerships are challenged, while new partnerships are built. At…
European Commission approves ANSVSA’s Action Plan to unblock sheep and goat exports
Bucharest – The Action Plan of the National Veterinary Sanitary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) for unblocking exports of sheep and goats has been approved by the European Commission, allowing exports of carcasses and products to resume under the differentiated…
PPC signs MoU with Amazon Web Services to create data centre in Western Macedonia
Public Power Corporation (PPC) announced on Thursday evening that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the development of a data centre in Western Macedonia. The MoU provides that: – AWS will lease…
Parliament adopts amendments to Criminal Code
Podgorica, (MINA) – The Parliament of Montenegro adopted amendments to the Criminal Code including the criminal offenses of illegal enrichment in connection with the exercise of public office and aggrevated hate speech. The amendments to the Criminal Code, proposed by…
Italy won’t wait for EU to ensure its ships can get through Bab el-Mandeb – Crosetto
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Thursday that Italy was willing to go it alone with military operations to ensure its ships can pass the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which Yemen’s Houthi rebels have made significant advances around. “Together with the Chief…
Cyprus banks NPL ratio at 1.6% at end-June, coverage ratio increases
The Non-Performing Loans (NPL) ratio of the Cypriot banking sector remained unchanged at 1.6% at the end of June 2026, according to aggregate data published on Thursday by the Central Bank of Cyprus, with reference date June 30, 2026. The…
Students march in Prishtina against Specialist Chambers: “Justice for our heroes”
A group of Kosovo students marched today from the National Library to Skënderbeu Square and the government building in Prishtina, in support of the former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders who were sentenced to a combined 81 years in prison by…
Tighter mobile phone restrictions at school
TIRANA, September 17 /ATA/ – As the new school year begins, schools are banning mobile phones on campus to minimize distractions and improve focus. In a social media post, Minister of Education Mirela Kumbaro called for cooperation among students, parents…
Macedonian Heritage Foundation marks 75th anniversary
Skopje, 17 September 2026 (MIA) — The Macedonian Heritage Foundation (maticanaiselenici.com) will celebrate its 75th anniversary Thursday evening at the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle for Independence. At the event, longtime journalist Fidanka Tanaskova will speak about the institution connecting…
