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ECONOMIST IMPACT – Papastergiou, Fukuyama discuss dangers of ‘agentic’ AI

The benefits and also dangers of agentic AI at a time when Europe is striving to become more competitive in Artificial Intelligence were the focus of a discussion between Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou, acclaimed scientist Francis Fukuyama and experts…

Butrint National Park welcomes record-breaking number of visitors

Butrint National Park saw a record number ofvisitors in the first half of 2025. From January to June 2025, Butrint welcomed 105,615 visitors, markinga 71% increase in visits and a 76% growth in revenue compared to thesame period last year….

Romania can be a key bridgehead for Ukraine’s reconstruction, Transport official says

Romania can be a key bridgehead, if not the most important one, for the reconstruction of Ukraine, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Secretary of State Ionel Scriosteanu this week told the conference “Italy & Romania, building together sustainable infrastructure.” “Romania’s…

National Council expresses support to President’s efforts

The leaders of the political parties were briefed on Thursday by President Nikos Christodoulides, about the preparations for the expanded meeting in New York city on 16-17 July, expressed support to his efforts and agreed that they will not accompany him but will be…

Türkiye will not allow recent regional tensions to overshadow genocide in Gaza: Foreign minister

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday told the Hamas delegation during a meeting in Ankara that Türkiye will not allow recent regional tensions to overshadow the genocide in Gaza. Fidan met with Mohammed Ismail Darwish, chairman of the Hamas…

Bulgarian-Greek Study Finds Wildlife Overpass at Ilinden-Exochi Border Crossing Effectively Used by Large Mammals

The nature conservation organizations WWF Bulgaria and Callisto, Greece, have conducted a study on the effectiveness of the wildlife overpass at the Ilinden-Exochi border crossing, the Bulgarian nongovernmental organization said Thursday. The study found that the overpass, built in 2005…

Food prices will be lower only with stronger domestic production, says economist

The chief economist of the Croatian Employers Association, Hrvoje Stojić, said on Thursday food prices and the prices of food products would become more stable and lower once Croatia had a stronger and more competitive domestic production sector. Asked about…

Italy’s deadly heatwave rages on

The intense heatwave that has gripped Italy for over a week and has been linked to a number of deaths raged on on Wednesday.    The health ministry has put 18 major cities on red alert because of the high temperatures…

Philharmonic gives concert with Thessaloniki and Sofia symphonic orchestras in Greece

Some 250 musicians from the Philharmonic, the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra and the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra performed Carl Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’ in Thessaloniki, “sending a message of togetherness and trust,” Macedonian soprano Ana Durlovski told MIA after the performance Monday….

Milatovic: Political dialogue with Spain elevated to highest level

The meeting between Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic and the Spanish King Felipe VI, elevated the political dialogue between the two countries to the highest level, the President’s office announced. It is said to be a historic meeting and the first-ever…

Germany calls on Serbia to prosecute those responsible for the Banjska attack

The German Embassy in Pristina has criticized Serbia, which, according to Berlin, is not taking seriously the demands for criminal prosecution of those responsible for the attack in Banjska. In this regard, the embassy recalls the German saying: “Erstmal vor…

Restored St. George of the Latins church – Tuzla Mosque symbols of unity in a multicultural Cyprus

The area of the remains of the Church of Saint George of the Latins in Famagusta was revived during an emotional ceremony held on Wednesday, accompanied by the sounds of Cypriot songs and attended by dozens of people who worked on…