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Archaeologists Present New Findings from 20 Years of Research at Trapezitsa Hill in Veliko Tarnovo

The results of 20 years of archaeological research, restoration and preservation at Trapezitsa Hill in Veliko Tarnovo were officially presented on Tuesday. The presentation was attended by Deputy Minister of Culture Dr. Plamen Slavov, Bulgaria Academy of Science (BAS) President…

Struga’s Poetry Park hosts ‘Stories from Two Libraries’ reading

Skopje, 6 October 2026 (MIA) — Struga’s Poetry Park will host a literary reading titled “Stories from Two Libraries,” featuring local authors alongside visiting writers from Korçë, Albania. According to organizers, attendees will also visit the Vevchani regional library. The…

Research highlights disparities in living donor kidney transplants across Europe

A new publication led by Clinical Assistant Professor Andreas Koussios of the European University Cyprus (EUC) School of Medicine highlights significant disparities in access to living donor kidney transplants across Europe and identifies priorities for improving equity in transplants. A…

Vertical corridor in the Balkans for petroleum products – Energy Min Papastavrou: Greece’s role strengthened

The development of a vertical energy corridor originating from Greece in the petroleum sector, as well as the expansion of the vertical gas corridor, with the participation of Serbia and North Macedonia, were discussed at the 2nd Quadrilateral Ministerial Meeting…

Kosovo one of the strongest democracies in Western Balkans, Prime Minister says

Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti said that Kosovo has become one of the strongest democracies in the Western Balkans, speaking on the second day of the Civil Society Forum (CSF 2026), part of the regional initiative of the Berlin Process…

UN chief urges developed nations to deliver finance, tech to build climate resilience ahead of COP31 in Türkiye

ISTANBUL UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Tuesday urged developed nations to deliver finance and technology to build climate resilience ahead of COP31 in Türkiye. “Leadership from vulnerable developing countries cannot substitute for responsibility from developed countries,” Guterres said during a joint…

New Archive Museum opens in Tirana to showcase Albania’s documentary heritage

TIRANA, Oct 6 /ATA/ – A new museum dedicated to Albania’s documentary heritage opened at the premises of the General Directorate of Archives in Tirana on Tuesday, offering the public a collection of historical documents, photographs, maps, publications and manuscripts….

University of Oradea student wins third place, Public Choice Award in NATO blackout preparedness competition

  University of Oradea student Aris Dejeu, from the Department of Political Science and Communication Studies, has won third place and the Public Choice Award in the international competition “How Prepared Am I for a Blackout,” organised by the NATO…

Two men stopped trying to board flight to Tel Aviv with fake passports in Bologna

Two Georgian men were stopped by border police at Bologna’s Marconi Airport late on Monday as they attempted to board a flight bound for Tel Aviv with fake passports, sources said on Tuesday. The false passports said the two men,…

Split hosts southern European political leaders

ZAGREB, 6 OctВ(Hina) -ВSplit will host the EU MED9 summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing together the bloc’s southern members ahead of key negotiations on the EU budget. MED9 is an informal group of nine southern EU members: Croatia, Slovenia,…

Kordic: Montenegro holds strongest-ever international position in tourism

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The future of Montenegrin tourism will be built by connecting the state, business, innovation, local communities and international partners, Minister of Tourism Simonida Kordic said, adding that Montenegro now holds the strongest international position it has ever…

Ranucci suspended by Rai for 10 days

Sigfrido Ranucci, the former host of Rai’s premier investigative reporting programme Report, was suspended by the state broadcaster for 10 days Monday for reasons including exchanging emails with a friend and controversial businessman over whom he was removed from his…