Plans to drill two more wells in Cyprus blocks 5 & 10 early 2025, ExxonMobil VP says
The ExxonMobil-Qatar Energy consortium is planning on drilling two more wells in Cyprus’ offshore Blocks 5 and 10 early next year, according to ExxonMobil Vice President John Ardill, who met with President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday in Nicosia, in the…
Konaković: Croatia has helped Bosnia a lot on EU path
ZAGREB, 22 Nov (Hina) – Croatia and its diplomacy have helped Bosnia and Herzegovina a lot on its path to European Union membership, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, said in an interview with the Sarajevo-based…
Bulgarian, Romanian, Austrian Interior Ministers Sign Declaration Supporting Bulgaria, Romania Accession to Schengen by Land
Budapest, (BTA) – Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, and Austria issued a joint statement regarding the full accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen Area by January, including land borders. It can be viewed on the official profile of the Hungarian…
Manastirliu: Great Dictionary includes over 120,000 words, it serves a shield for purity of Albanian language
TIRANA, Nov 22 /ATA/ Minister of Education, Ogerta Manastirliu, attended on Friday the launch of the “Great Dictionary of the Albanian Language,” which she described as the fruit of long, careful, and tireless work by Albanian scholars, lexicographers, and linguists,…
Montenegro joins SEPA
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to the Central Bank (CBCG), Montenegro has become part of the geographical scope of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) payment schemes. Under the CBCG’s guidance, Montenegro has undertaken significant efforts in aligning the Montenegrin national…
Diplomatic sources: The Treaty of Lausanne is clear and not open to misinterpretation – It refers to a Muslim minority
Regarding the statements made on Thursday by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who raised the issue of a “Turkish minority,” diplomatic sources noted the following: The agenda during the meeting was exactly the same as in the previous meetings. Bilateral,…
Romanian poet Nora Iuga shortlisted for the European Poet of Freedom Literary Award
Bucharest – Romanian writer Nora Iuga was nominated, alongside another five authors, for the European Poet of Freedom Literary Award of the city of Gdansk. The proposal was made by Polish translator, poet and classical philologist Enormi Stationis, a.k.a. Bartosz…
EU’s Green policies mustn’t kill industry – Tajani
Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Thursday that the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s second executive must change its approach to environmental and climate policies with respect to the first. “The new European Commission must change…
Tourism quality label available in Montenegro
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The National Tourism Organization (NTO) has introduced the Montenegro Quality (MQ) label for the first time and invited all interested parties from the tourism, hospitality, and related industries to apply. “This call aims to improve tourism services…
Croatia endorses establishment of tribunal for crime of aggression against Ukraine
ZAGREB, 21 Nov (Hina) – The Croatian government on Thursday approved the draft Vienna Declaration, a key document outlining the general concept for establishing a special tribunal dedicated to prosecuting aggression against Ukraine, concerning Russia’s full-scale invasion of that eastern European country. Foreign…
Deputy Shipping Minister announces Cyprus candidacy for IMO Council
Cypriot Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis has officially announced the country’s candidacy for election to the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Council (Category C) for the 2026-2027 period. The announcement was made during a reception at the IMO headquarters in…
National Assembly for Albanian language, Manastirliu: United to preserve linguistic heritage
TIRANA, November 21/ATA/ The National Assembly for the Albanian Language opened its proceedings today with a special ceremony at the Palace of Brigades in Tirana. This will be a two-day forum during which there will be discussed the challenges and…
