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Dardha ski slope, a unique destination for local and foreign visitors

The ski slope in Dardha, 18 km southeast of Korça, has become a special tourist destination. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared in the social media a view of this ski slope where many tourists passionate about skiing have gathered in…

Dimitar Berovski association holds traditional Berovo holiday concert

 The Dimitar Berovski Culture and Art Association’s folk dancers and orchestra from Berovo held their traditional New Year’s concert at Aco Ruskovski High School in Berovo on Monday evening, MIA’s Berovo correspondent reports. According to organizers, the Dimitar Berovski association…

Speleologist Piana out of cave after 3-day ordeal

A woman speleologist, Ottavia Piana, was pulled out of the Abisso Bueno Fonteno cave by near Bergamo by rescuers at 3:15 on Wednesday, ending an ordeal that started when she got injured in a fall on Saturday. The 32-year-old woman…

Ready to talk with new Syrian leadership says Meloni

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday told the Lower House ahead of a European Council that Italy is ready to dialogue with the new Syrian leadership, as part of shared evaluations and actions with European and international partners, following the…

Not enough done to fight violence agst women says Mattarella

President Sergio Mattarella said the figures on gender-based violence are alarming and not enough has been done to protect women in an ongoing emergency, speaking Monday on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. “Violence against women…

When will the Basic Court decide on the trial of the terrorists in the Banjska case?

The Basic Court in Pristina has not yet decided how it will proceed with the trial of the 42 accused for the terrorist attack in Banjska i Zvecan, who are on the run. Meanwhile, three others accused of this attack…

No change in Italy position on Kyiv’s use of arms – Tajani

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Monday that Italy’s policy of only allowing Kyiv to use the arms aid Rome sends it in Ukrainian territory has not changed after reports that US President Joe Biden has authorized Kyiv…

Radulovic: Budva-Dubrovnik maritime service is a success

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to Minister of Maritime Affairs Filip Radulovic, the maritime service between Budva and Dubrovnik was very successful during the past summer season, fully meeting all expectations. He announced that the service would be available again next…

Defence Minister Dendias attends ASPIDES handover ceremony in Djibouti

Defence Minister Nikos Dendias accompanied by the Chief of the  Hellenic National Defence General Staff General Dimitrios Houpis and the Chief of the Hellenic Navy Vice Admiral Dimitrios-Eleftherios Kataras attended on Saturday the handover of the command of the EU…

Waitz: EU Parliament is concerned over insisting on identity politics

Podgorica, (MINA) – Insisting on identity issues will only distance Montenegro from the EU, said Thomas Waitz, chair of the EU-Montenegro Stabilization and Association Parliamentary Committee, adding that all parties should focus on topics that bring the country closer to…

Over 100 organizations request from the Economic Council of the EU the inclusion of Kosovo in ECMI

The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN), whose member is the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF), has submitted the letter signed by over 100 civil society organizations from the Balkans to the Economic and Social Council of the EU (EESC),…

616,000 more tourist arrivals than last year

Since the beginning of the year, Croatia has seen an increase of 616,000 tourist arrivals and of 694,000 nights compared to last year, with an 8% increase in both arrivals and nights in October alone, according to the Croatian National…