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Kamenica Tumulus, summer archaeological destination

Kamenica Tumulus, about 15 km from Korça, is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Balkans. With the opening of the tourist season, Kamenica Tumulus has turned into a welcoming destination for foreign visitors, who have visited Korça…

Sakellaropoulou opens conference on climate resilience, stresses need to support Thrace

President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Friday emphasised the need to support Thrace as she declared the start of the two-day conference on “Climate Resilience and Local Community”, organised in Alexandroupolis by the Eugenides Foundation following her own…

Forty new beaches to be added to Greece’s ‘Untrodden Beaches’ list

The number of protected so-called “untrodden” beaches in Greece – known as ‘Apatites Paralies’ – has been increased by 40 to reach a total of 238, the environment and energy ministry announced on Friday. The enlargment of the list was…

Türkiye’s 1st indigenous communications satellite to be launched on July 8

Türkiye’s first indigenous communications satellite, Turksat 6A, will be launched from the SpaceX facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida on July 8, said Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu on Friday. The satellite will be sent to space onboard a…

President Christodoulides congratulates von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, has congratulated the three EU leaders chosen to take up the top positions at the EU helm. In a message on X, President Christodoulides congratulated Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa…

The 37 million euro agreement is signed for the development of health services and early education

In the amount of 37.2 million euros, the Ministry of Finance, Labor and Transfers has signed an agreement for the projects “Kosovo’s Comprehensive Approach to Strengthening the Health System” as well as “Early Childhood Education and Care for Kosovo’s Human…

Census 2023, Dhuli: 2 402 113 inhabitants in Albania

General Director of the INSTAT Elsa Dhuli stated today that there are about 2.4 million inhabitants in Albania. At the press conference today to announce the data from the 2023 Census, Dhuli said that in Albania there are 2,402,113 inhabitants,…

No isolation of Italy on EU appointments says Tajani

There was “no isolation” of Italy in EU talks on top jobs, Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Friday. Former German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen was nominated for a second term as European Commission head, ex…

Moldova Relies on Bulgaria to Secure Energy Supplies

Conferring with his Bulgarian counterpart Vladimir Malinov on Friday, Moldovan Energy Minister Victor Parlicov said that Moldova relies on Bulgaria to secure alternative gas supplies following the potential suspension of Russian natural gas deliveries through Ukrainian territory, the Bulgarian Energy…

DZS: Consumption in Croatia increases for 14th consecutive month

In May 2024, Croatia’s retail trade turnover increased in real terms by 0.6% on the month and by 8.4% on the year, the national statistical office (DZS) said on Friday. Retail trade went up for the 14th consecutive month year…

SD and LP support joining a broad political alliance

The Social Democrats (SD) and the Liberal Party (LP) supported on Thursday a proposal for the formation of a broad political alliance between the two parties, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and non-partisan associations, independent intellectuals and civil activists. The…

Museum of North Macedonia hosts exhibition and symposium ‘The House That Is Falling Apart’

The Museum of North Macedonia is hosting on June 27-29 an international exhibition and symposium entitled ‘The House That Is Falling Apart’, produced by the Faculty of things that can’t be learned – FRU as part of the project “We…