Official go-ahead given for hydrocarbon exploration in ‘Block A2’ and ‘South of Peloponnese’
A proposal by Chevron and HELLENiQ Energy to search for hydrocarbons in the sea zones within the concession areas ‘Block A2’ and ‘South of Peloponnese’ has been given an official go-ahead by the environment and energy ministry, according to a…
Cabinet approves bills to regulate voting from age of 17 and automatic voter registration
The Cabinet approved on Wednesday a package of 13 amending bills that give the right to citizens to vote at the age of 17 and the automatic registration in the electoral lists. Citizens can also show their driver’s license as…
Plenković in Davos: Enlarged Union would be completely different organisation
ZAGREB, 22 Jan (Hina) – Croatia supports the European Union’s enlargement, but its absorption capacity will be crucial to the pace of enlargement, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Wednesday during a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos….
International 6Fest Street Arts Festival to Present Artists from Eight Countries in Plovdiv in April
The 16th edition of the International 6Fest Street Arts Festival will present artists from eight countries in Plovdiv between April 24 and 27, 2025. For the sixth consecutive year, the festival is part of the Cultural Calendar of the Plovdiv…
Significant progress in cooperation between Montenegro and Europol
Podgorica, (MINA) – Montenegro has made significant progress in cooperation with Europol in recent years, with additional advancements in information exchange during last year, it was stated during a meeting between Europol Director Catherine de Bolle and Prime Minister Milojko…
Tennis: Jianu, Cretu, Boitan and Pavel to play in the Davis Cup against Bulgarian team
Bucharest, Jan 22 /Agerpres/ – Romania’s Davis Cup team for the match against Bulgaria, which will count for qualification in World Group I, included players Filip Jianu, Cezar Cretu, Adrian Boitan, Victor Cornea and Bogdan Pavel, the Romanian Tennis Federation…
Defence spending target remains 2% says Crosetto
Italy’s defence-spending target remains 2% of GDP, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Wednesday when asked about United States President’s Donald Trump’s call for NATO countries to lift it to 5%. “We have not yet managed to reach 2%…for now…
National Jazz Orchestra to honor legacy of Quincy Jones
Skopje, 22 January 2025 (MIA) — The National Jazz Orchestra will give a “Jazz Reading: Quintessence by Quincy Jones!” concert at the Philharmonic on Jan. 24 to celebrate the jazz legacy of late Quincy Jones, who died in November. According to…
Osmani: Kosovo has the full support of the Trump Administration
President Vjosa Osmani has said that Kosovo has the full support of the Trump Administration. The president, speaking about her absence from the inauguration ceremony of US President Donald Trump, said that she acted like many world leaders who have…
A collection of 300 objects once owned by Shkodra merchant Palokë Laca is on display at Ethnographic Museum of Budapest
TIRANA, Jan 21 /ATA/ The Ethnographic Museum in Budapest houses approximately 300 objects, including Albanian jewelry and garments, which were sold to the museum by a merchant named Paolo Lazza. In an effort to learn more about this figure, the…
Ecofin greenlights modifications to Greece’s Recovery & Resilience plan
The European Union’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) approved modifications to Greece’s Recovery and Resilience plan on Tuesday. According to a relevant statement, Ecofin endorsed the European Commission’s positive recommendation of the amended Greek plan. According to the Commission’s…
EU Council approves amendments to Cypriot Recovery and Resilience Plan
The Council of the EU greenlighted the amended Recovery and Resilience Plans submitted by Cyprus, Greece and Spain, during Tuesday’s meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council in Brussels. The 27 Ministers agreed with the analysis of the European Commission,…
