71 kg of food per capita wasted annually in Croatia
ZAGREB, 2 Dec (Hina) – On average, 71 kg of food per capita is wasted annually in Croatia, the state secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, Zdravko Tušek, said on Monday. This is below the EU average…
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of NATO Headquarters Sarajevo
SARAJEVO, December 2 (FENA) – On this day 20 years ago, NATO Headquarters Sarajevo was established. For two decades, NATO has been working with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s institutions to strengthen a mutually beneficial relationship, providing support for a stable, functional,…
Development of Cyprus-US trade relations discussed by President and AHI members
The further development of trade relations between Cyprus and the US was among the issues discussed on Monday by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, with a delegation of the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) at the Presidential…
Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva Elected Academy of Sciences President
Corresponding member Evelina Slavcheva was elected on Monday as President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) by its General Assembly. She won 81 votes as against 19 votes for the other candidate, microbiologist Hristo Naydensky. Slavcheva is the first…
Palace of Parliament to be lit in purple on Tuesday, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Bucharest, Dec 2 /Agerpres/ – The Palace of Parliament will be lit in purple on Tuesday to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The event is marked worldwide by the United Nations. The Standing Bureau of the Chamber…
People scared, locked in homes in Aleppo – Nuncio in Syria
The Apostolic Nuncio to Syria, Cardinal Mario Zenari, told ANSA on Monday that he is in daily contact with bishops, priests and nuns in Aleppo where the situation is extremely difficult. “I am in contact every day, every hour, with…
PM Mitsotakis: Thessaloniki gains Europe’s most modern Metro
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in a Facebook post, referred to several ongoing projects and initiatives, including the Thessaloniki Metro and healthcare improvements. He described the Thessaloniki Metro as “the most modern metro in Europe” and highlighted the underground museum at…
Naval Academy in Varna Celebrates Antarctica Day with Screenings of Films about Bulgaria’s Antarctic Expeditions
The Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy (NVNA) in Varna celebrated Antarctica Day on Sunday with screenings of documentaries about Bulgaria’s Antarctic expeditions. The event was hosted by the Naval Academy Planetarium. Antarctica Day was opened by Flotilla Admiral Boyan Mednikarov, Coordinator…
Military parade on December 1, Romania’s National Day
Romania’s National Day is celebrated every year on December 1, the date in 1918 when the Great National Assembly in Alba Iulia adopted the resolution for the union of Transylvania, Banat, Crisana, and Maramures with Romania. Approximately 2,500 military personnel…
Head of Marble Statue of Goddess Tyche Unearthed in Plovdiv, Proclaimed a “Phenomenal Find”
The head of a statue of the goddess Tyche of Philippopolis was unearthed in the Bishop’s Basilica in Plovdiv, the present-day city situated where the ancient Philippopolis once was, archaeologist Lyubomir Merdzhanov reported on Thursday. Merdzhanov, who has led the…
Voskopoja, a destination for every season
TIRANA, November 30/ATA/ The tourist village of Voskopoja in Korça remains one of the most important cultural, artistic and historical centers of the Balkans, a pearl of Balkan and European culture. This mountain village offers opportunities to enjoy nature, culture…
Defence Min Dendias: Greece is a bridge between northeast Africa and Europe
Defence Minister Nikos Dendias addressed the opening of the international conference titled “Western Balkans in the Current Context of Security Challenges and Threats” on Thursday. Dendias emphasized Greece’s position as a bridge between Northeast Africa and Europe, noting that the…
