Meloni different to AfD, but must show she’s with EU – Weber
FdI’s admission to the EPP ‘not under discussion at moment’ (Recasts) (ANSA) – ROME, AUG 7 – European People’s Party (EPP) President Manfred Weber said Monday that Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s brand of politics is very different to that of…
Air Montenegro obtains IATA code
Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The national carrier Air Montenegro has become a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In addition to 306 airline companies, travel agencies involved in the sale of airline tickets are also IATA members. “Air Montenegro…
Standard and Poor’s raises the credit rating of Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, August 7 (FENA) – The international rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) increased the credit rating of Bosnia and Herzegovina from ‘B’ to ‘B+’, with a stable outlook. S&P analysts state in the report that the increase in the…
Limassol fire delineated at 8.5 sq km, situation subject to change ministers say
The fire in Limassol district has been contained but there are some reignitions and water is being dropped with aerial means, said Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Minister Petros Xenophontos on Monday, adding that the burnt land area has been…
Greece and Israel to work closely in defence industry R&D, says Minister Dendias
Greece intends to “enrich” its cooperation with the Israeli defence industry, for the mutual benefit of society and the economy in both countries, National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias stressed on Monday after meeting his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant in Tel…
Mid-September Bucharest International Poetry Festival to see participation of 157 poets from 26 countries
The 13th edition of the Bucharest International Poetry Festival (BIPF) due between September 11 – 17 will see the participation of 157 poets from 26 countries and four continents, the National Museum of Romanian Literature announced in a Facebook post….
Via Ferrata Bat on Velebit mountain range’s Crnopac massif opened
ZAGREB, July 8 (Hina) – The public institution “Velebit Nature Park” on Saturday opened Via Ferrata Bat, a protected climbing route on the 1,402-metre Crnopac massif on the southernmost part of the Velebit mountain range, Zadar County authorities reported on…
Believers Complete Annual Pilgrimage Honouring Miracle Maker of Rila
Believers have completed the 14th annual pilgrimage honouring the Miracle Maker of Rila. They walked from Sofia to the Rila Monastery in Southwestern Bulgaria from August 1 to 6, going through three mountains: Vitosha, Verila and Rila. The journey, which…
Passenger traffic at Athens airport up 30.1% in January-July
Passenger traffic at the Athens airport took off in July, totaling 3.29 million for an increase of 16.1% compared with the same month last year and up 10.5% in comparison with July 2019. Both domestic and international passenger traffic exceeded…
Josip Jović Memorial Centre opened in Aržano
ZAGREB, 6 Aug (Hina) – The Josip Jović Memorial Centre in honor of the first killed Croatian policeman and the first victim of the Homeland War, was opened in Aržano on Sunday, and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković was also present…
Ivo Zorica wins 308th Sinjska Alka tournament
ZAGREB, 6 Aug (Hina) – With a score of nine points, Ivo Zorica is the winner of the 308th Sinjska Alka lancing tournament, held in that town in the hinterland of the coastal city of Split on Sunday. Competing in…
Historic Car Owners from Four Balkan Countries Join Vidin Parade
Historic car owners from Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Serbia paraded their wheeled possessions during the seventh edition of Vintage Vehicles Vidin, held in the Danubian town on Saturday. The 120 cars crawled from the Town Hall parking area to the…
