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MINA

Maddocks: Montenegro and UK share same values and goals

Podgorica, (MINA) – Montenegro and the United Kingdom share the same values and goals, and in particular strong cooperation has been achieved in the field of the rule of law, it was heard during the meeting between Prime Minister Dritan…

CNA

President “cautiously optimistic” after Erdogan’s meetings with EU leaders

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides expressed “cautious optimism” after having been briefed by EU leaders, on the margins of the EU – Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit, regarding their discussions with Turkish President Tayip Erdogan during the…

ATA

Opera and Ballet House artists achieves success performing “AIDA” in Varna, Bulgaria

TIRANA, July 18 /ATA/ The premiere of Giuseppe Verdi’s “AIDA” opera was rather successful in the Summer Theater in Varna, Bulgaria. The opera was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and was wonderfully performed in front of a wide audience of art…

AA

Türkiye, UK to hold talks to update free trade agreement Existing deal, signed after Brexit, does not cover key areas like services, digital, says UK’s Department for Business and Trade

ISTANBUL Türkiye and the UK have agreed to hold talks on a new and modernized free trade agreement (FTA), the British government announced on Tuesday. The existing FTA, which the two countries signed after the UK left the EU, does…

Optimal collaboration of Greece & Frontex discussed in Athens meeting between Varvitsiotis, Leijtens

The optimal collaboration between Greece and border control agency Frontex was discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between Shipping & Island Policy Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis and visiting Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens. Beate Gminder, Deputy Director-General in charge of the…

Russian use of grain offence to humanity – Meloni

Decision shows who is the friend of poor countries says premier. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 18 – Premier Giorgia Meloni has blasted Russia’s decision not to extend the UN-brokered deal that allowed Ukraine to export its grain during the war…

MIA

Government, Unions sign new general collective agreement

Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Jovanka Trenchevska, and President of the Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM), Slobodan Trendafilov, signed on Tuesday a new general collective agreement for sustainable growth of wages in the public sector. Skopje, 18…

BTA

World-famous Footballer Lionel Messi Gifts Jersey to Bulgarian Football Legend Hristo Stoichkov

World-famous Argentine football player Lionel Messi gave Bulgarian football legend Hristo Stoichkov his new Inter Miami jersey No. 10. “I will always be by your side, Leo Messi! Thanks for the new jersey! I know you will conquer America with…

First electric train for regional transport inaugurated

ZAGREB, 18 July (Hina) – The first electric train for regional transport, produced by Končar as part of a €171 million project to renew the Croatian Railways Passenger Transport company’s rolling stock, was inaugurated on the Zagreb-Sisak line on Tuesday….

“Safe Tourist Destination 2023” project formally opened

ZAGREB, 18 July (Hina) – Interior Minister Davor Božinović said on Monday that Croatia is one of the safest countries in Europe. “Croatia is one of the safest European countries. This is not only something that we are proud of,…

Konaković requests the official position of Serbia over glorification of war crimes and criminals

SARAJEVO, July 18 (FENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, in a letter addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Ivica Dačić, strongly condemned the events…

MINA

British visitors delighted with Montenegrin cuisine

Podgorica, London, (MINA-BUSINESS) – For the third consecutive year, the National Tourism Organization (NTO) organized a promotion of Montenegro’s tourism products at the National Geographic Traveller Food Festival in London. This unique event in the United Kingdom, hosted by the…