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Day: October 1, 2026

Cinematheque to show Macedonian films marking anniversaries

Skopje, 1 October 2026 (MIA) — The Cinematheque has released its October schedule, featuring a retrospective of Macedonian films marking their premiere anniversaries. The jubilee screenings feature Živorad Žika Mitrović’s “The Salonika Terrorists” (1961), celebrating its 65th anniversary, and “Until Victory…

Dendias at anniversary of Cyprus’ Independence: Greece will always stand by Cyprus

National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias sent a message of Greece’s continued support for the Republic of Cyprus while visiting Nicosia on Thursday, stressing that “Greece is and will be here” and “will always stand by Cyprus”. On the occasion of…

Kosovo–EFTA free trade agreement enters into force today

As of today, October 1, 2026, the Free Trade Agreement between Kosovo and the EFTA countries — Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein — has entered into full implementation, KosovaPress reports. Marking the entry into force of the agreement, which is…

Sofia, Major Centres Dominate National Media’s Regional News Coverage, Some Areas Are in “News Deserts” – Media Regulator

Regional news coverage in Bulgaria’s national radio and television programmes is geographically uneven, with Sofia and the major regional centres dominating the news flow while some areas receive little or no coverage, according to a focused monitoring report adopted by…

Riot at Pisa prison after inmates find bugs in cells

Ariot broke out at Pisa prison late on Wednesday after several prisoners reportedly discovered bugs in their cells that had been planted there for investigative purposes. The prisoners took control of an entire wing of the prison for several hours…

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…

IEA’s Hesseling: Neptun Deep to change regional dynamics, make larger volumes of gas available

The Neptun Deep project will change the regional dynamics of energy resources, as it will make a larger volume of domestically produced gas available, including for export, Head of the Gas and Coal Markets Division at the International Energy Agency…

Foreign tourist revenue hits record € 4.5 bn in H1 2026

Revenue from foreign tourists reached € 3.6 billion in Q2 2026, up 4% year on year, while first-half revenue rose 5% to a record € 4.5 billion, the Ministry of Tourism and Sport said on Wednesday, citing Croatian National Bank…