National Symphony Orchestra of Romania to perform at Varna Summer Festival
The National Symphony Orchestra of Romania will stage a concert on June 30 the Varna Summer Fest international festival, the longest-running classical music event in Bulgaria, at the festival’s 99th edition this year. The program is entirely dedicated to Ludwig…
AIA’s contribution to the Greek economy amounts to 3.3 billion euros, study shows
The contribution of the Athens International Airport (AIA) to the Greek economy amounts to 3.3 billion euros, according to research conducted by the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE) to assess the economic and social impact of the Athens…
Greek merchant fleet increased by 0.7 pct in April, ELSTAT says
The Greek Merchant Fleet increased by 0.7% in April 2025 compared with April 2024. An increase of 0.2% was recorded in April 2024 compared with April 2023, the Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Friday. The gross tonnage of the Greek…
Digital transformation investment generated 20pct improvement in Romania’s DESI ranking (official)
Investments in digital transformation conducted by Romania are translating into progress on the public services component and in the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) ranking, which witnessed an improvement of over 20% in the 2024 relevant report, chairman…
Wheat festival in Apollonia, like in old days at village threshing-floor
TIRANA, June 21/ATA/ The ancient city of Apollonia became the center of the wheat festival this weekend, a tradition of the Fier municipality for several years. Hundreds of citizens, but also foreign tourists became part of this festival along with…
Bulgaria Wins All-Around, Team Gold Medals at FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships
Bulgaria’s ensemble won gold in both the all-around competition and the team rankings at the 3rd FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships in Sofia on Saturday. Raya Bozhilova, Yoana Moteva, Anania Dimitrova, Gabriela Traykova, Ivayla Velkovska and Elena Hristova collected…
Nora Gjakova, officially a member of the IJF Athletes’ Commission
Nora Gjakova, the pride of Kosovan sport, has written a new chapter in her extraordinary story – this time not with gold medals, but with international representation and influence, as reported KosovaPress. An Olympic champion, world and European medalist, Nora…
EU Finance Ministers Unanimously Back Bulgaria’s Euro Adoption as of January 1st, 2026
The EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) expressed its support for Bulgaria’s euro area accession as of January 1, 2026, EU Economy and Productivity Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said at the ECOFIN press conference in Luxembourg on Friday. “I welcome…
PM Mitsotakis: Greece can play a leading role in the field of AI
“We have always believed that Greece can play a leading role within the framework of our strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI). In understanding what we can truly learn from ancient philosophy and wisdom in order to confront a profound and…
Cyprus continues to rank first in the EU in terms of bathing water quality
Cyprus continues to rank first in the EU in terms of bathing water quality for third consecutive year. The Ministry of Environment said in a press release that the official announcement of the final results for the quality of bathing waters in…
Albanian Academy of Sciences hosts roundtable on challenges in Albanian historical studies
The Permanent History Commission at the Albanian Academy of Sciences hosted a roundtable discussion titled “Albanian Historical Studies Today: Challenges and Issues,” bringing together leading historians, scholars, and archival experts. Skënder Gjinushi, the Head of the Albanian Academy of Sciences,…
Sibiu International Theatre Festival to feature over 840 events and 5,000 artists from 82 countries
The 32nd edition of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS) begins on Friday, bringing together over 5,000 artists from 82 countries, who will present a total of 841 events, according to a press release from the organisers. The events will…
