North Macedonia Court Convicts Defunct Cultural Club Leader over Facebook Posts, He Will Appeal Verdict
Skopje, North Macedonia, (BTA) A court in Bitola has handed a one-year suspended sentence with a two-year probation period to Ljupcho Georgievski, former chair of the now-dissolved Ivan Mihailov Cultural Club, in a case that has drawn attention across the…
21st International Red Cross, Health Films Festival Opens in Varna
The 21st International Red Cross and Health Films Festival opened in Varna on Thursday. Over 225 titles from 63 countries have been selected to be presented during the festival, which will take place until June 20, Bilyana Raeva from the…
Carabiniere policeman shot dead in Puglia, suspects captured
ACarabiniere police officer is dead after being shot early on Thursday while on duty in the area of Francavilla Fontana, in Puglia. According to initial reports, the officer, who has been named as Carlo Legrottaglie, was killed when gunmen got…
Spajic: Life in Montenegro has never been better
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Prime Minister Milojko Spajic believes that life in Montenegro has never been better. According to him, a continuous growth in citizens’ living standards is noticeable. “There are comments of satisfaction and dissatisfaction, but we can all conclude…
Construction sector grows about 7% annually; 70,000 foreign workers this year
ZAGREB, 12 June (Hina) – The construction sector in Croatia is growing about 7% annually, and every ninth citizen is employed in this sector, said Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić said on Thursday, noting that between 60,000 and…
‘Loving Istanbul’ photo exhibition welcomes art enthusiasts at Türkiye Photography Foundation
The exhibition Loving Istanbul by academic and photography artist Nevzat Yildirim, which focuses on the city’s famous historical landmarks, is now open to the public. Held at the Türkiye Photography Foundation (TFV) Art Gallery, the show features 20 of the…
Passenger traffic at Larnaca & Paphos Airports exceeds 4 mn for the first time
Passenger traffic at Larnaca and Paphos airports surpassed, for the first time, 4 million during the period January to May 2025, recording an increase of 12.02% compared to 2024, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Transport, Communications,…
Oradea – pilot-city in implementing EU-funded climate adaptation solutions to combat urban heat waves
The municipality of Oradea plans to implement, for the first time in Romania, in the next five years, a series of local climate adaptation solutions to combat urban heat waves, through a project financed by the European Commission. According to…
Adrian Paci opens “No Man is an Island” exhibition in Rome
TIRANA, June 12/ATA/ “No Man is an Island” exhibition by painter Adrian Paci opened in Rome yesterday. “No Man is an Island” is an exhibition that invites people to reflect on humanity, shared responsibility and the experiences that bring us…
Posthumous Bernhard Hollemann art show to display works painted in Macedonia
Skopje, 12 June 2025 (MIA) — Five years after his death, Bernhard Hollemann’s works painted during his stay in Macedonia will be shown at the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts. The exhibition, titled “Three Stories,” focuses on his paintings inspired…
Health minister: Obesity is a serious public health issue
ZAGREB, 11 June (Hina) – Obesity is no longer a silent epidemic but a serious public health issue, Health Minister Irena Hrstić said on Wednesday, citing data that 65% of adults and every third child in Croatia are overweight. Speaking…
Montenegro granted EUR 80 million for environmental protection and employment programs
Podgorica, (MINA) – Minister of European Affairs, Maida Gorcevic, signed on Tuesday, on behalf of the Government of Montenegro, financial agreements with the EU, securing over EUR 80 million in funding for Montenegro’s multi-year operational programs in the fields of…
