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Schmidt: My powers remain the same, anti-Dayton moves would not go without consequences

SARAJEVO, June 20 (FENA) – After the two-day session of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC SB) in Sarajevo, High Representative Christian Schmidt, addressed the press and emphasized the importance of cooperation between the High Representative and…

Private life and creativity of Franz Kafka, an activity at National Library

TIRANA, June 20 /ATA/ In the premises of the “Sotir Kolea” Center, the National Library of Albania, there was held the cultural activity “Franz Kafka in Albania”, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Embassy of…

The continuation of Lajcak’s mandate is not expected to produce progress in the dialogue

Despite the tenure of the EU emissary for dialogue, Miroslav Lajçak, until January 2025 and his visit to Kosovo yesterday, expectations for progress in this process are few. According to the chief negotiator of Kosovo in the dialogue, Besnik Bislimi,…

Average net pay € 1,323, up 14% y-o-y

ZAGREB, 19 June (Hina) – The average monthly net pay in legal entities in Croatia for April 2024 was € 1,323, a nominal increase of 17.9% and a real increase of 13.7% from April 2023, show data from the national…

Montenegro among member states to allocate over 2 per cent of GDP for defense

Podgorica, (MINA) – Montenegro is one of 23 NATO member states which will allocate over 2 per cent of its GDP for defense this year, thus confirming once again credibility of its alliance in NATO, the Ministry of Defense has…

Senate OKs cybersecurity bill

With 80 votes in favour, 3 against and 57 abstentions, the Senate on Wednesday approved a government-initiated bill to strengthen national cybersecurity. Following the House’s approval a month ago, the text now becomes law. Among the measures introduced is the…

Government introduces scheme for implementation of ISO standard for corruption

The Cabinet approved on Wednesday the promotion of a Scheme addressed to organisations of the public, broader public and private sector, for the development and implementation of the ISO 37001 Standard, an internationally recognised Standard against bribery and corruption. A…

The first economic forum between Kosovo and Portugal is held, an increase in cooperation is promised

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, together with the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce (KCC), signed three memorandums of cooperation with the state of Portugal today, in the first economic forum between the two countries. This cooperation will be between…

Albania’s archaeological parks see visitor surge by 53.3% in first five months of 2024

TIRANA, June 19 /ATA/ – Number of visitors to Albania’s archaeological parks rose 53.3% year-on-year to 136,293 visitors in the first five months of 2024, as cultural heritage sites and archaeological parks across the country have become very popular cultural…

Negative rate of natural increase in nine cantons in FBiH, 1,190 babies born in April 2024

SARAJEVO, June 19 (FENA) – A total of 1,190 babies were born in the Federation of BiH in April, and 1,669 residents died. This means that the rate of natural increase is – 479, and the vital index is 71….

Over 40 sports&collection cars downtown Bucharest on Sunday, by Premium Rally Sofia and Ace Parade

More than 40 sports and collection cars will be able to be admired on Sunday, between 11:00 and 14:30, in the parking lot in front of the Romanian Athenaeum. “From Varna, Bulgaria we come to Bucharest, on Friday, from 19:00….

BTA Director General Opens 19th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media

Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev opened the 19th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media at the BTA National Press Club in Odesa on Wednesday. He listed three messages that the event is getting across. The first message is…