Meloni hails ‘Albania-model’ EU migrant-return regulation
Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed satisfaction on Wednesday after the European Parliament gave final approval to a regulation boosting member States’ ability to deport migrants and enabling them to open return hubs outside the bloc along the lines of Italy’s controversial…
Life imprisonment, supervision to protect society from dangerous criminals, says PM
ZAGREB, 17 June (Hina) – Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Wednesday the planned introduction of life imprisonment and post-release supervision will help protect society from individuals who, even after serving their sentences, pose a serious threat to the life, physical safety, freedom or…
Italy approves drone production partnership between Leonardo, Türkiye’s Baykar
Italy has approved a planned joint venture between defense company Leonardo and Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar to develop and produce next-generation unmanned aerial systems, according to a report Wednesday by Italian daily Il Messaggero. Italy’s Council of Ministers cleared the…
More than just rebuilding schools, EU partnership is empowering our youth with renewed confidence and better opportunities, says Kumbaro
TIRANA, June 17 /ATA/ Minister of Education Mirela Kumbaro participated yesterday in the closing conference of the EU4Schools program. Funded by the European Union in collaboration with the Albanian Government and implemented by the UNDP, the program has successfully restored…
ANCOM’s Popescu: Romania will become the most relevant country in Europe in terms of SpaceX infrastructure
Romania will become the most relevant country in Europe in terms of SpaceX infrastructure, Vice-President of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) Pavel Popescu said on June 16 at the Romania Digital Forum. “SpaceX…
Tourist arrivals down 4.9% in May, drop of over 13% in first 5 months of 2026
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus reached 455,680 in May 2026 compared to 479,160 in May 2025, recording a decrease of 4.9%, according to data published on Wednesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat). According to the official data, for the period of January…
The 26th edition of the Book Fair opens with calls for more readers in Kosovo
The 26th edition of the Prishtina Book Fair has started today and will remain open for five days at the Palace of Youth. At the opening ceremony, the importance of reading was emphasized, as reported by KosovaPress. Acting President Albulena…
MEP Kovatchev Warns Against Blaming Bulgaria for North Macedonia’s EU StalemateMEP Kovatchev Warns Against Blaming Bulgaria for North Macedonia’s EU Stalemate
Strasbourg, France, (BTA) – MEP Andrey Kovatchev warned from the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday that using Bulgaria to explain North Macedonia’s lack of progress on its EU path is very damaging. Kovatchev told BTA on the sidelines of the…
Becic: Electoral register management must not be viewed as issue directed against anyone
Podgorica, (MINA) – Electoral register management must not be viewed as an issue directed against anyone, but solely as an effort to bring the register into line with the Constitution and laws of Montenegro, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksa Becic said….
Never had to help so many families says Catholic charity Caritas in poverty report
Catholic charity Caritas said Tuesday that it has never had to help so many people in Italy as it is helping at the moment in its annual report on poverty. It said it provided assistance to 282,539 people last year,…
Cyprus EU Presidency delivered results across the entire European agenda, says Raouna
Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna presented a concise overeview of Cyprus’ six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union as she arrived at the final General Affairs Council (GAC) under the Cypriot Presidency in Luxembourg on Tuesday…
Albania’s cultural heritage sites draw over 424,000 visitors in January-May
TIRANA, June 16 /ATA/ – More than 424,000 people visited Albania’s cultural heritage institutions and sites during the first five months of 2026, underscoring the sector’s growing appeal among domestic and international tourists, Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister Blendi Gonxhja…
