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Dezna Fortress becomes tourist magnet after via ferrata route development

The ruins of Dezna Fortress have become a magnet for adventure tourism in recent years, following the development of the county’s first certified via ferrata route, with thousands of adrenaline enthusiasts, many from abroad, coming to climb the cliffs beneath…

Türkiye, European Space Agency reportedly discussing renewed cooperation: Space expert

Türkiye and the European Space Agency (ESA) are reportedly holding talks to renew cooperation and develop joint orbital programs, a Turkish space expert told Anadolu at the International Astronautical Congress in Antalya. Gulin Dede, partnerships director at nonprofit Space Renaissance…

European “green light” for Greece on energy escape clause for €1bn in investments

The European Commission approved on Friday, exclusively for Greece, the request of the Ministry of National Economy and Finance for the extension of the scope of the existing national escape clause, in order to include measures that strengthen the country’s…

Archaeologists make new discoveries at Butrint’s acropolis

TIRANA, October 9 /ATA/ – Archaeologists have launched the first-ever targeted excavation of the Butrint acropolis’s upper enclosing wall. Led by the Institute of Archaeology at the Academy of Sciences and funded by the Butrint Management Foundation, the dig is…

Trips by Cyprus residents reach 3.8 million in 2025, according to Eurostat

The number of trips made by Cyprus residents for personal and professional purposes reached 3,815,322 in 2025, compared with 3,366,862 in 2024, according to data published by Eurostat on Friday. Across the EU, residents made a total of 1.20 billion…

Manuscripts from 10th Century Presented at National Library in Sofia

Three lesser-known manuscript fragments housed at the St. St. Cyril and Methodius National Library were put on display Friday on the eve of the Day of Bulgarian Archivists, October 10. Dr. Boyana Mincheva, head of the Preservation of Manuscript and…

19 Askatasuna arrests sought over clashes, charges include attempted murder

The Turin Public Prosecutor’s Office has requested 19 arrests against radical activists as part of the investigation into events during the January 31 national demonstration against the eviction of the Askatasuna anarchist and anticapitalist ‘social centre’ squat in the Piedmont…

Four Croatian cities could switch to geothermal heating as early as 2030

ZAGREB, 9 Oct (Hina) – Velika Gorica, Osijek, Vinkovci and Zaprešić could be using geothermal energy for heating by 2030, under a €35 million grant agreement signed on Friday. The agreement, which will fund additional geothermal wells needed to bring…

FinMin Nazare: Romania is determined to stay on a path to a narrow budget deficit 

Romania is determined to meet its commitments to narrow its government deficit and continue the process of fiscal consolidation, Romania’s Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare told the European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Valdis Dombrovskis, during an informal discussion on October…

Zecevic: Adriatic-Ionian motorway must become a European priority

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The Adriatic-Ionian motorway must be seen as a single regional and European project rather than a series of national ones, Minister of Transport Rados Zecevic said, calling on the countries of the region and the EU to…

Jakov Angelov, Arda Mustafaoğlu to perform in Istanbul

Istanbul, 8 October 2026 (MIA) — Violinist Jakov Angelov and pianist Arda Mustafaoğlu will perform Thursday at Surp Levon Armenian Catholic Church in Kadıköy, Istanbul. Mustafaoğlu will open the evening with a solo recital. He will play pieces by Frédéric…

Türkiye, China sign satellite technology deal at international space congress in Antalya

Türkiye and China will carry out joint work on space technologies under a joint R&D, product development and commercialization agreement signed between TURKSAT and China Satcom. The 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) continues at the Antalya NEST Congress Center…