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Kosovo Assembly approves three international agreements with EU

The Kosovo Assembly, in today’s extraordinary session, approved three draft laws ratifying financial agreements with the European Union under the IPA 2021, IPA 2022 and IPA 2026–2027 programs. MPs approved the Draft Law on the Ratification of Amendment No. 1…

Dumitru Prunariu receives Theodore von Karman Award, highest distinction of International Academy of Astronautics

Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu, the only Romanian to have flown into space, was presented with the Theodore von Karman Award at the annual gala of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), held in Antalya, Turkey, on October 4, ahead of the International…

Macedonian center in Zagreb presents intaglio print exhibit, chamber recital

Zagreb, 5 October 2026 (MIA) — Macedonian clarinetist Risto Gjorevski and pianist Elena Atanasovska Ivanovska will give a chamber recital Monday evening at the Macedonian Cultural and Information Center in Zagreb, following the opening of a solo exhibition of selected…

Monstat: 1.13 million tourist overnight stays in August

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to preliminary data from Monstat, Montenegro recorded 264,480 tourist arrivals and 1.13 million overnight stays in collective accommodation in August. “Foreign tourists accounted for 91.4 percent of all overnight stays in collective accommodation, while domestic tourists…

Former marble quarry in Moneasa becomes tourist attraction site

The route to the former marble quarry in Moneasa, Arad County, has become one of the resort’s most visited trails in recent years, prompting the local administration to plan a series of improvements aimed at expanding the tourist offering, commune…

PM Mitsotakis hikes along mountain trails on Mount Olympus

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis went for a hike along mountain trails on Mount Olympus on Friday, starting from Prionia and heading to the Holy Monastery of Agios Dionysios. Along the route, he was accompanied by citizens and professionals operating in…

Constanta Casino Exhibition Centre, finalist in prestigious 2026 European Museum Academy Awards in Spain

The Exhibition Centre of the Constanta Casino was named a finalist in the prestigious European Museum Academy Awards 2026 competition in Spain, representatives of the cultural institution announced this week. According to a press release, the Constanta Casino Exhibition Centre…

Bulgaria’s Oldest Locomotive Factory Reborn as Industrial Hub in Ruse

Bulgaria’s oldest locomotive and railcar factory, dating back to 1866, has been transformed into a modern industrial, railway and technology hub in Ruse following a EUR 60 million investment by Bulmarket Group, the company’s executive director, Momchil Boyadzhiev, said here…

From Ottoman ‘rocket man’ to lunar mission: How did Türkiye’s long road into space begin?

On a festive night in 1633, as Istanbul celebrated the birth of Kaya Sultan, the daughter of Ottoman Sultan Murad IV, an inventor known as Lagari Hasan Celebi is said to have mounted a seven-branched rocket packed with gunpowder paste…

Aegean-Black Sea corridor makes Greece stronger, Europe safer, Tzitzikostas:says

A joint Strategic Action Plan by Greece, Bulgaria and Romania for the Aegean-Black Sea road and rail corridor was presented and signed in Brussels during Connecting Europe Days 2026, marking a further step towards implementing the strategic transport link. Commissioner…

Tourism revenue up 4.6% in July, down 7% in seven months

Tourism revenue in Cyprus rose by 4.6% in July 2026, reaching €536.5 million, compared with €513 million in the same month of 2025, according to the results of the Passenger Survey released on Friday by the Statistical Service. For the…

Eni announces 20% fuel-price cut for farmers, fishers

Eni said that its customers at its Enilive stations will be able to purchase diesel and petrol for agricultural and fishing boat use at a 20% discount as of Friday. It said the discount will be available until October 31…