Over 25,000 Ukrainians under temporary protection in Cyprus, according to Eurostat
The number of beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine in Cyprus stood at 25,490 on 31 May 2026, according to data published on Friday by Eurostat. Their number increased compared with the end of April 2026, when 24,880 people under…
Kosovo parliamentary leaders begin talks on forming new institutions
Following his meeting with Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) leader Bedri Hamza, Vetëvendosje Movement leader Albin Kurti described the talks as constructive, but said that no agreement was reached on forming the new institutions. He added that the new institutions…
Türkiye signs new serial production deals for Hisar air defense systems
Türkiye has signed additional serial production contracts with leading defense companies Aselsan and Roketsan for the Hisar-A and Hisar-O air defense systems, for the country’s multi-layered Steel Dome air defense architecture, the head of the country’s Defense Industries Secretariat said…
Croatia receives first payment under EU SAFE defence instrument
Croatia on Friday receivedВ its first payment of € 255 million under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence instrument, representing 15% of its total allocation of € 1.7 billion, the European Commission said. SAFE is a € 150 billion…
Romania’s First Lady speaks in Ankara about the ‘Romania in Light’ project
Mirabela Gradinaru, the life partner of President Nicusor Dan, who was in Ankara for the North Atlantic Alliance Summit, presented the “Romania in Light” project, emphasizing the importance of protecting children in the context of technological development and their education…
Bitola’s Ilinden Days to welcome 1,300 performers from 9 countries
American, Chinese, Dutch, Greek, Puerto Rican, Slovak, Swedish, Venezuelan and 23 Macedonian folk song and dance ensembles will perform at the 56th Ilinden Days Festival of Folk Songs and Dances taking place in Bitola between July 14 and 31, MIA’s…
Türkiye’s next-generation military headquarters to serve from 12M-square-meter site
Türkiye’s Ay Yildiz Joint Headquarters, currently under construction in Ankara, will cover 12 million square meters and bring the National Defense Ministry, the General Staff and the armed forces’ commands under one roof, the Defense Ministry said Thursday in a…
Expert: NATO increasingly views Romania as potential logistics hub for the Black Sea region
NATO is analysing the extension of its pipeline system to the eastern flank, and Romania is increasingly viewed not only as a border state but as a potential logistics hub for the entire Black Sea region, according to Dumitru Chisalita,…
Cyprus to the UNSC: Sexual violence by Turkish troops during the invasion remains an open wound
The need for concrete action in support of survivors and for ending impunity for conflict related sexual violence was underlined by the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations, Ambassador Maria Michail, who spoke, on Wednesday, at the UN Security…
Fifth Gjon Mili Jazz & Blues Festival brings international evening of jazz, tradition and improvisation
Tirana will host the fifth edition of the Gjon Mili Jazz & Blues Festival on Thursday, one of Albania’s leading jazz events. The festival will be held at the open-air Mirush Kabashi Theatre near Tirana’s Artificial Lake. With free admission,…
Albion Rrahmani joins Serie A
Kosovo striker Albion Rrahmani is officially a Venezia player. The Italian club has announced that it has secured his services from Sparta Prague on a permanent transfer, with the 25-year-old signing a contract until June 30, 2029. Rrahmani has built…
Cinematheque to screen Macedonian movies as part of Skopje Summer
As part of Skopje Summer festival, the Cinematheque will screen a series of Macedonian films through July 17. A screening of several short films by Stefan Sidovski Sido is scheduled for Thursday. Branko Gapo’s “The Longest Journey” (1976) will be…
