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Albania is Biodiversity: A new mosaic brings Albanian nature into heart of Tirana

Thirty-eight of Albania’s most unique and threatened species—ranging from the Balkan lynx to the Dalmatian pelican—have been brought together in a new artwork now on display in Skanderbeg square. Created by Kledi Eski in collaboration with Anna Paola Franceschi and…

Tassoulas: Reunification of Parthenon Sculptures would be a gesture of great significance

President of the Hellenic Republic Constantine Tassoulas stressed the importance of reunifying the Parthenon Sculptures during an address at the British School at Athens on Friday evening. “The reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures would be a gesture of enormous significance,”…

Commemorative volume ‘REGINA – a volume in honour of the architect of Greater Romania’ to be launched on Tuesday

Bucharest – The commemorative volume “REGINA – a volume in honour of the architect of Greater Romania”, dedicated to the exceptional figure of Queen Marie, and published under the High Patronage of the President of Romania, will be launched at…

Albania rises to 53rd place in global tourism development index, records 7% improvement

Albania has recorded the world’s largest improvement in the Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, climbing to 53rd place globally, up 10 positions from its 2024 ranking. The figures were released by the Agency for Media and Information, citing the…

Bulgaria’s Presidential Election Campaign Officially Gets Under Way

The campaign to elect Bulgaria’s seventh president officially began at midnight on September 25 and ends 24 hours before voting starts on October 25, 2026. The Central Election Commission (CEC) registered 27 presidential and vice-presidential tickets. For this election, machine…

Cyprus-Iran FMs agree that dialogue is important in pursuit of lasting regional de-escalation

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met on Thursday with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Kombos posted on X that they discussed core aspects of ongoing regional developments, including ensuring…

Milan’s Malpensa Airport takes Berlusconi’s name

Milan’s Malpensa Airport official took on the name of late ex-premier and media mogul Silvio Berlusconi on Friday. “The realization that the Silvio Berlusconi Milan-Malpensa Airport will welcome thousands of travellers from all over the world every day fills me…

30 Saudi naval personnel complete training at Turkish defense firm Baykar

Turkish defense firm Baykar announced Friday that 30 personnel from the Royal Saudi Arabian Naval Forces had graduated after completing training at the company’s facility in northwestern Türkiye. The group comprised 15 pilots and 15 mechanical and electronic technician trainees…

ExxonMobil VP Ardill: Drilling of first exploration well offshore Greece in decades in early 2027

ExxonMobil Vice President and Head of Global Exploration Dr John Ardill on Friday confirmed that exploratory drilling in Greece is scheduled to begin at the start of 2027, in a LinkedIn post following his meeting with Greece’s Environment and Energy…

War victims associations call on Serbia to apply equal standards in confronting war crimes

SARAJEVO, September 25 (FENA) – The Association of Victims and Witnesses of Genocide and the Movement of Mothers of the Srebrenica and Žepa Enclaves called on the authorities in Serbia to consistently uphold the principles of respecting victims and condemning…

Krstevski performs ‘First Person Singular’ at 10th Parade of Winners festival in Ulaanbaatar

Kumanovo, 25 September 2026 (MIA) — Kumanovo National Theater actor Vladanka Krstevski performed the monodrama “First Person Singular” directed by Dragana Gunin at the 10th Parade of Winners International One-Person Play Competition Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, MIA’s Kumanovo correspondent reports….

More than 250 exhibitors at 29th Osijek Autumn Fair

ZAGREB, 25 Sept (Hina) – More than 250 exhibitors from Croatia and abroad are taking part in the 29th Osijek Autumn Fair, which opened on Friday and runs until 27 September, showcasing products and services related to agriculture, food, construction…