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Minister confirms Krško nuclear power plant stopped as a precaution

Economy and Sustainable Development Minister Davor Filipović said on Friday that the Krško nuclear power plant was stopped as a precaution, noting that he had talked to the plant’s management and that there was no risk to the population or the…

Breathtaking geological phenomenon in occupied Davlos not “Achaeans coast”, archeologist tells CNA

On the borders of the occupied village of Davlos, at the location of Vikli (Galounia) lays an amazing geological formation consisting of a series of alternating layers of clay, marl, sandstone, limestone and other rocks.  The area in the past…

One World Romania International Documentary Film Festival to open in Brasov

The 16th edition of the One World Romania International Documentary Film and Human Rights Festival will take place at the weekend of October 13-15 in Brasov under the theme “A good life.” “The theme of this year’s edition is reflected…

Meloni meets with Morawiecki before informal European summit

Premier Giorgia Meloni met with her Polish counterpart Mateusz Jakub Morawiecki ahead of the informal European Council meeting organised by the Spanish presidency in Granada on Friday. “The two heads of government discussed at length the topics on the agenda,…

EIB Vice-President Pavlova: Bank Ready to Support Green Transition in Bulgaria

The European Investment Bank Group (EIB) is ready to support Bulgaria with all the means at its disposal to make this country’s green transition more favourable for both companies and people – a fair transition where no one is left…

Skopje Airport urges passengers to arrive 3 hours before flight due to BHS upgrade

TAV Macedonia, the airport operator of the Skopje International Airport, appealed to passengers to arrive at the airport three hours before their flights starting on October 9 and through to the end of November 2023, due to an upgrade to…

Center for migrant minors who come to BiH opens in Sarajevo

The Jesuit Refugee Service in Sarajevo opened a Reception Center for minors, asylum seekers and vulnerable unaccompanied and separated children. The Ministry of Security of BiH, Caritas Switzerland, Swiss Solidarity and Caritas BiH provided support through the projects ‘Support to…

Mitsotakis emphasised respect for the rule of law at Granada EU summit, sources say

During the discussion on the European Union’s Strategic Agenda at the informal European Council in Granada on Friday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that geopolitical parameters should not be allowed to supersede accession criteria in the process of EU…

Chess grandmaster Kasparov at Tirana’s special “House of Leaves” National Museum

Albania’s Minister of Culture Elva Margariti met today the visiting Garry Kasparov, chess grandmaster, former World Chess Champion (1985–2000), political activist for human rights and writer. Together, they visited one of the most special museums in the country, the “House…

World Bank revises up growth forecast for Croatia to 2.7% in 2023

The World Bank said on Thursday it expects steady growth for the Croatian economy, revising up its growth forecast for this year to 2.7% “despite significant headwinds”. “This increase is mainly due to a recovery of personal consumption and a…

Abazovic: EU must revive enlargement process

The Western Balkans can suffer the same fate as Ukraine, and thus the EU must revive the enlargement process, said Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic. As Pobjeda daily reports, speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Abazovic said that the people of…

More than 550 participants from nine countries to take part in 11th edition of Giffoni Youth Film Festival

More than 550 participants from nine countries are set to participate in the 11th edition of the “Giffoni Macedonia” Youth Film Festival in Skopje. The festival will take place October 5-10, at the Youth Cultural Center (MKC), the Cinematheque and…