Acting PM Bolojan: Increasing energy storage capacity is an important priority for the coming years
Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on August 14 that an important long-term priority in the energy area is increasing storage capacity, both through investments in photovoltaic and wind power generation and through hydropower plants. “One of the mistakes we…
Radhima’s scenic beaches are a top draw for visitors to Vlora
TIRANA, August 15/ATA/ Radhima Beach sits ten kilometers south of Vlora, drawing travelers seeking peaceful shores and clean waters amid a stunning natural landscape. August brings a peak-season rush to the coast, with hotels and restaurants buzzing with activity. Positioned…
Stiliana Nikolova Wins Silver in All-Around at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
Stiliana Nikolova has won the silver medal in the individual all-around at the 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Frankfurt, Germany. She won Bulgaria’s first medal of the championships and secured the country a quota place for the 2028 Olympic Games…
Iasi Palace of Culture unveils hologram explaining the Clock Tower carillon
In the attic of the Iasi Palace of Culture, the Clock Tower’s carillon mechanism now comes with a new digital feature: an AI-powered info-hologram of Johann Friedrich Weule Jr., the German engineer whose factory built the original system. Starting Thursday,…
Rubio, Gerapetritis discuss US-Greece cooperation in Eastern Mediterranean
The importance of US-Greece cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean was at the centre of a phone call between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis on Wednesday. According to a State Department statement, Rubio reaffirmed…
Italian fighters shoot down stray Ukraine drone over Latvia
Italian fighters on Thursday night shot down a Ukrainian drone that had strayed over Latvia. “We are grateful to our Italian allies for their contribution to NATO’s air defense mission in the Baltics and for maintaining the integrity of allied…
Türkiye’s Justice and Development (AK) Party marks 25th anniversary
Türkiye’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is marking 25 years on the country’s political scene. Its record has been unmatched since the beginning of the country’s multiparty era in 1946. On Aug. 14,…
Exclusive: Sørensen says no date for ending Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue, no special visit planned over “Kalludër”
He was in Prishtina at the end of July, but the office of the European Union’s Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue, Peter Sørensen, did not announce whether he raised the issue of missing persons during his meeting with Acting…
Deputy Minister and Chief Scientist discuss how to improve tourism with AI
Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis and Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides discussed at a meeting on Thursday how to improve tourism services and AI’s link with tourism. A presentation on “Clever Tourism 2032: The Cypriot Artificial Intelligence Strategy” was delivered by…
Greece to record one of Europe’s lowest wholesale electricity prices on Friday
Greece will again record one of the lowest wholesale electricity prices in Europe on Friday, as renewable energy generation remains high, more than meeting increased demand amid high temperatures. By contrast, the heatwave has driven electricity prices significantly higher elsewhere…
Researchers have documented presence of red squirrel in Cangonj natural park
TIRANA, August 14/ATA/ During biodiversity monitoring in the Cangonj natural park, staff from the Korça Protected Areas Administration spotted a red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) high in a pine tree, confirming the species lives within the area’s forest habitats. Squirrels are…
Romanian Navy training ship Mircea to open to visitors in Lisbon
The Romanian Navy’s training ship Mircea is slated to dock in the Port of Lisbon on August 14 and will be open to the public on August 16 – 17 as part of its five-month international training voyage, the Romanian…
