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Energy Minister to meet with counterparts and energy executives in Abu Dhabi

Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry George Papanastasiou, who is in Abu Dhabi for the ADIPEC 2024 international exhibition, will hold a series of meetings with counterparts from the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, as well as with energy officials…

Spiropali: EU negotiation process will further strengthen rule of law

TIRANA, Nov 4 /ATA/ – By Maela Marini/ Parliament Speaker, Elisa Spiropali, described the integration into the European Union as the most important national strategic objective.  During the opening ceremony of the 9th edition of the European Integration School, Spiropali…

Türkiye’s TUZOQ anti-drone system targets global security risks, secures export success

Turkish defense contractor Baygalata International developed an anti-drone system, named TUZOQ, as a countermeasure against rising drone threats, as commercially available drones can be easily modified with explosives and warheads, risking security. The TUZOQ system was developed with the four…

Recommend Awards 2024: Greece second best European destination in US tourism industry awards

Greece holds a dominant position among both US travellers and among tourism sector professionals in the USA, as was reaffirmed by the awards it received at the Recommend 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. Specifically, Greece was second in the category Best…

Culture figures to convene for 7th edition of Sephardic Culture Days

Bucharest, Nov 4 /Agerpres/ – Prestigious personalities of Sephardic culture from Romania, Israel, Bulgaria and Turkey will meet in Bucharest, November 4-6, for the 7th edition of the Sephardic Culture Days. This year’s edition takes place at the Jewish Community…

Habota: BiH authorities need to decisively continue with reforms

SARAJEVO, November 4 (FENA) – Elvira Habota, Director of the Directorate for European Integration, stated in an interview with FENA that this year’s European Commission report provides an objective overview and assessment of what has been done in Bosnia and…

Macedonian writer Olivera Nikolova dies

Skopje, 4 November 2024 (MIA) – Olivera Nikolova, one of the most well-known Macedonian female prose writers, has died. Born in 1936 in Skopje, she graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy in Skopje, and worked as a screenwriter for radio…

Balje: The removal of visas for Bosnia is one of the most important moments for us as Bosnians

The Bosnian community in Kosovo has welcomed the decision of the Government of Kosovo on free movement for the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, this decision which is expected to enter into force from January next year. This is what…

PM: Average wage to rise to €1,600 by end of gov’t term

ZAGREB, 15 Oct (Hina) – Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said in parliament on Tuesday that by the end of his government’s term the average net pay would rise to 1,600, while the minimum net pay would rise to €970 by the…

Empowerment of women from rural areas seen as key to Montenegro’s sustainable development

Bijelo Polje, (MINA-BUSINESS) – It was noted at the event marking the International Day of Rural Women that, in rural areas of Montenegro, women faced numerous challenges that highlighted the necessity for systemic changes to ensure equal access to resources,…

Rome finance police carry out op in corruption probe

Rome finance police have searched the offices and homes of public officials and companies over a corruption probe related to calls for tender in the telecommunications and computer sectors by State-owned technology company Sogei Spa , the ministries of interior…

Greece submits Medium-Term Draft Budgetary Plan to European Commission

Greece submitted its Medium-Term Draft Budgetary Plan (DBP) for 2025-2028 to the European Commission on Tuesday, within deadline, the National Economy & Finance Ministry said. The ministry said that the plan confirms the fiscal numbers for 2024 and 2025, as…