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Senate gives final approval to law paving way for return to nuclear energy

The Senate on Wednesday gave definitive approval to a law drafted by Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin paving the way for Italy’s return to nuclear power. Italy abandoned nuclear power following a referendum in the wake of…

West Nile virus detected in horses in Cyprus

Five horses were detected with West Nile Virus in the coastal area of Paralimni in Cyprus, the Veterinary Services announced on Wednesday. Testing was conducted on September 9 and September 18 and initially, one animal tested positive, followed by four…

PM Mitsotakis: Greece focused on growth and a stronger role on the global stage

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis placed emphasis on the policies implemented by Greece to address the challenges and global crises of recent years during a roundtable discussion held as part of an event organised by the Hoover Institution at Stanford University…

‘The Love Phenomenon’ by Ivan Đurišić opens in Skopje

Skopje, 23 September 2026 (MIA) — An exhibition of paintings by Montenegrin artist Ivan Đurišić, titled “The Love Phenomenon: Through the Cracks of Reality,” opens at 8 pm at the Cultural and Information Center and runs through Oct. 12. According…

Palestinian judges, prosecutors attend cybercrime, anti-money laundering training in Türkiye

An 18-member delegation of judges and prosecutors led by Palestinian Judicial Institute Director Wesam Salayma is attending the International Training Program on Cybercrime and Combating Money Laundering, organized by the Justice Academy of Türkiye. According to a statement by the…

Kosovo boxer Donjeta Sadiku secures European medal, will face Serbian representative for the final

Kosovo boxer Donjeta Sadiku has secured a European medal at the European Boxing Championships. Sadiku convincingly defeated Dutch boxer Maud van der Toorn 5-0 in the quarterfinals of the 60kg category. In the semifinals, Sadiku will face Serbia’s Kristina Kuluhova….

Tedi Papavrami brings together music and Zen art in a beautiful cinematic dialogue within “The Bow and the Brush” film

TIRANA, September 23 /ATA/ – The French documentary “The Bow and the Brush,” directed by French-Swiss filmmaker Raphaëlle Régnier, held its world premiere last night at the 24th Tirana International Film Festival (TIFF). The film creatively combined Western classical music…

Milatovic presents Ecological State 2.0 initiative

Podgorica, (MINA) – Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic, on the occasion of 35th anniversary of Montenegro’s declaration as the world’s first ecological state, presented the “Ecological State 2.0” initiative, featuring 20 proposals aiming at translating the idea of ​​an ecological state…

President Briefs UN Human Rights Chief on Iva Mihaylova Case

President Iliana Iotova briefed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on violations of the rights of Bulgarians in the Republic of North Macedonia. At a meeting Tuesday on the sidelines of the general political debate during the 81st…

Tajani says discussed negotiations on reopening Hormuz with Araghchi

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he had discussed negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. “The memorandum from last June demonstrated…

On this day 118 years ago Bulgaria Declares Independence

Tuesday marks 118 years since Bulgaria declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire. It was the last vassal state in Europe at that time and the only Balkan country to become independent without an armed conflict. Following is an original…

Wooden churches of Maramures, part of UNESCO World Heritage, displayed in photo exhibition 

        Bucharest – A travelling photographic art exhibition “Treasures of Romania – UNESCO World Heritage in Maramures” by photographer Tudorel Ilie, will be hosted by the Victor Gorduza County Museum of Mineralogy in Baia Mare throughout November.           As many…