Ombudsman concerned over frequent online targeting of women
Podgorica, (MINA) – The Human Rights and Freedoms Protector has condemned the harassment and threats directed at journalist Magdalena Celanovic, stating that such actions deepen the atmosphere of fear and may lead to self-censorship. The Ombudsman institution expressed concern over…
Croatia expands healthcare access with mobile clinics, pharmacies in rural areas
ZAGREB, 29 April (Hina) – The Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that, in cooperation with counties and health centres, a system of mobile clinics is being established to cover nearly 80% of Croatia’s rural, remote, and island areas. New mobile…
Bulgaria to Become First European Country with Operational AP1000 Nuclear Reactor
Bulgaria will be the first country in Europe to have an operational AP1000-type reactor, Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov said during a forum organized by Westinghouse in Sofia. He added that the country already has an approved site and Environmental Impact…
US Embassy: State Department approves sale of MIM-104 Patriot launcher to Romania
Bucharest, April 29 /Agerpres/ – The US State Department has approved the sale of a MIM-104 Patriot firing unit to Romania, the US Embassy in Bucharest announces, indicating that this firing unit will replace the system that our country supplied…
Cinematheque to screen iconic Greek film ‘Brides’
Skopje, 29 April 2025 (MIA) — As part of the Embassy of Greece in North Macedonia’s Getting to Know Each Other series of screenings of much-loved and critically acclaimed contemporary Greek films, the Cinematheque will show Pantelis Voulgaris’ period romance…
Cardinal Becciu confirms he won’t take part in conclave
Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who is appealing a Vatican conviction for embezzlement, on Tuesday confirmed reports that he will not take part in the conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor. In 2023 the former Substitute for General Affairs in the…
Papastavrou: Tender for hydrocarbon exploration is expected this week
The third and last ministerial decision on the international tender for the right to explore and exploit hydrocarbons in marine areas south of Crete (“South of Crete 1” and “South of Crete 2”) will be issued this week, Minister of…
Number of Syrians who have returned home from Türkiye since last December has reached 200,000, says Turkish president
The number of Syrians who have returned to their homeland from Türkiye since Dec. 9 last year has reached 200,000, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. “Despite various difficulties, hinderances, and sabotage,” Syria is slowly recovering, Erdogan said…
Another extraordinary success from Donjeta Sadiku
Donjeta Sadiku has won Gold Medal at the Brussels Capital Tournament, KosovaPress writes. The Kosovo boxer continues to perform at a high level in international competitions. She won the Gold Medal at the international Brussels Capital Tournament, held in Belgium. Sadiku secured three…
Fruit and vegetable exports increased by 26% in Q1 of 2025
TIRANA, April 28 /ATA/ Fruit and vegetable exports increased during the first quarter (Q1) of this year, compared to the same period last year. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Anila Denaj, announced that during the period of January-March…
Romania, U.S. sign memorandum on green energy storage through pumped storage hydropower plants
Romania’s Hidroelectrica and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) – U.S. Department of Energy have initialled a memorandum that puts Romania at the forefront of Europe in the storage of green energy through pumped storage hydropower plants (PSH) throughout the…
Platform on media ownership and financing launched
ZAGREB, 28 April (Hina) – The “Media Ownership and Financing” platform, a project of the Culture and Media Ministry and the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (AEM), was presented on Monday. It contains data on media outlets and their owners registered…