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Threats against Cyprus ‘entirely unacceptable’, diplomatic sources say

“Greece does not accept recommendations on how to exercise its policy and protect its national interests,” diplomatic sources stressed on Tuesday, in response to press reports about the supposed involvement of the Cyprus Republic in the crisis in the Middle…

Türkiye’s communications director highlights nation’s leadership, media vision at Anadolu’s forum

Türkiye’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun on Wednesday emphasized the country’s leadership potential and media vision during his speech at Anadolu’s headquarters in Ankara. Speaking at a forum titled “Reporter: Rethinking Journalism in the Digital Era,” organized by Anadolu, Altun highlighted…

Griffon Vulture Chick Hatches in Sinite Kamani Nature Park of Sliven

A griffon vulture chick hatched in the Sinite Kamani (The Blue Stones) Nature Park of Sliven, the Park Directorate reported on Wednesday. In vultures, both parents play important role in the rearing of the nestling. Nature Park staff are providing…

Milanovic confirms will run for re-election as president

President Zoran Milanovic confirmed on Wednesday he would run for re-election and said he expected the support of the Social Democratic Party, which he needs, among other things, to prevent electoral fraud. “Here and now. I expect the support of…

Listing of Electrica, a landmark moment for Bucharest Stock Exchange

The authorities laid the foundations for the development of the local energy sector by listing the main Romanian energy companies, based on some essential principles of the capital market: trust, transparency, the application of corporate governance principles, the general director…

Indictment raised against six individuals for smuggling around 2.5 tons of cocaine

Podgorica, (MINA) – The Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) has raised an indictment against six Montenegrin citizens, suspected of smuggling around 2.5 tones of cocaine and 59 methamphetamine. SPO stated that the indictment was submitted to the Podgorica High Court against…

Almost three quarters of Romanians expect GenAI to impact their job (survey)

Almost three quarters (73 percent) of Romanian respondents believe that generative AI (GenAI) will have a certain impact on their workplace, shows a report titled How Work Preferences are Shifting in the Age of GenAI, published by Boston Consulting Group…

BoA: Foreign investment in Albania’s real estate amount to 1.7 billion euros

Real estate was the sector attracting the largest volume of the foreign investment in the Albanian economy in the first quarter of 2024, the Bank of Albania said on Tuesday. Data from central bank showed that investment in Albania’s real…

Venice Commission accepts Komšić’s request for electing judges to the BiH Constitutional Court

The Venice Commission pointed out in its opinion regarding the request of BiH Presidency Member Željko Komšić on the method of electing judges to the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina that ethnicity cannot be used as a basis for…

Threats against Cyprus are unacceptable, Athens says

Greek diplomatic sources, commenting on recent threats against the Republic of Cyprus by the Turkish Foreign Minister, stressed that “threats against the sovereignty and existence of a member state of the European Union are absolutely unacceptable.” The same sources note…

Russia-Ukraine war, Israel’s attack on Gaza could escalate into regional, global wars: Turkish foreign minister

Both the Russia-Ukraine war and Israel’s months-long offensive on Gaza could escalate into regional or even global wars, warned the Turkish foreign minister on Tuesday. “These conflicts could turn into regional and global wars. To prevent this, everyone needs to…

EPPO indicts three Croatians and a company for subsidy fraud and document forgery

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Zagreb has filed an indictment against three Croatian citizens and one company for subsidy fraud and document forgery, following an investigation into their obtaining of financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),…