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Month: October 2026

Bulgaria Has Committed EUR 80 Mln to NATO’s Drone Edge Initiative

Bulgaria is participating in NATO’s Drone Edge initiative and has committed EUR 80 million to it through the European Union’s SAFE mechanism for a project to acquire 20 systems – 10 mobile and 10 stationary, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said…

President Dan: Protecting natural heritage is a priority that I want to see reflected in public policy

Protecting natural heritage is part of the state’s responsibility towards its citizens, it is a priority that I support and want to see reflected in public policy, President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday in a message read out by presidential…

Billion-euro investments on the horizon: What will Balkan Summit 2026 bring to Kosovo?

More than 110 new and modernization projects worth over €15 billion in public infrastructure alone are expected to be presented at Balkan Summit 2026, which will be held on October 19 and 20 in Prishtina. The projects cover Kosovo, Albania…

State Archives exhibit rare Migjeni documents to mark his 115th birthday anniversary

TIRANA, October 13 /ATA/ – To mark the 115th birthday anniversary of Migjeni, the renowned Albanian poet Millosh Gjergj Nikolla, known by his pen name Migjeni (1911–1938), the General Directorate of Archives opened an exhibition of documents highlighting the writer’s…

IMF raises 2026 growth forecast for Italy from 0.5% to 0.8%

he International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday that it has raised its growth forecast for Italy for 2026 to 0.8%, 0.3 of a percentage point higher than the figure it gave in July. The World Economic Outlook report, presented at…

Full implementation of European standards in social policy and employment

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to the Ministry of European Affairs, with the closure of Chapter 19 – Social Policy and Employment, the focus is shifting from intensive legislative alignment to the full and consistent implementation of European standards. “The key…

Romania builds over 636,000 homes in decade, with construction rate close to Germany’s

More than 636,000 homes were completed in Romania between 2016 and 2025, equivalent to nearly 33 new homes per 1,000 inhabitants, a construction rate comparable to Germany’s and higher than those recorded in the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Spain…

Full implementation of European standards in social policy and employment

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to the Ministry of European Affairs, with the closure of Chapter 19 – Social Policy and Employment, the focus is shifting from intensive legislative alignment to the full and consistent implementation of European standards. “The key…

Deputy Minister of Shipping to pay working visit to the Far East to strengthen bilateral ties

Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hatzimanolis departs today for Japan, China and Korea, where she will hold a series of working visits from 14 to 29 October 2026, with the aim of further promoting Cypriot shipping, strengthening bilateral relations and developing new partnerships with…

14th Bosphorus Film Festival announces documentary, short film juries

The jury members who will evaluate films competing in the documentary and short film categories of the 14th Bosphorus Film Festival, organized by the Bosphorus Culture and Arts Foundation with Anadolu as its Global Communication Partner, have been announced. The…

Def Min Dendias sets 2030 goal for Greece as EU leader in autonomous systems

Accelerating the development and operational utilisation of autonomous and unmanned systems, with the goal of making the Hellenic Navy the leader in Europe in the deployment of autonomous platforms by 2030, was set as a priority by Defence Minister Nikos…

IMF warns BiH’s economic growth to slow to 2.3 percent, inflation to rise to five percent

WASHINGTON, October 13 (FENA) – Bosnia and Herzegovina’s economic growth will slow from 2.4 percent in 2025 to 2.3 percent in 2026, while inflation will rise from four to five percent, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts in its latest…