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COVID-19 nothing more than flu in every way: Turkish health minister

The Turkish health minister said on Monday that there is no need to be concerned about the once-fatal COVID-19 virus, urging people not to be afraid of the new coronavirus variant “Pirola.” Fahrettin Koca wrote on X, formerly known as…

Greek 2024 draft budget envisages growth rate of 3%

Greek National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis on Monday tabled the 2024 draft budget in Parliament. This envisages a growth rate of 3%, a harmonised inflation rate of 2,4%, a 12.1% increase in investments, an unemployment rate of 10.6%…

Number of asylum applications examiners more than doubled, Ioannou says

With the recruitment of 25 additional members by the Asylum Service, the number of examiners of asylum applications has more than doubled, Cyprus’ Interior Minister, Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday, noting that and they estimate that authorities will now be in…

1.09 million overnight stays in August

According to preliminary statistics released by Monstat, Montenegro saw 240,750 tourist arrivals in collective accommodation in August, which resulted 1.09 million overnight stays. “Of the total number of nights spent in the collective accommodation, foreign tourists accounted for 92 percent…

Plethora of cultural events at Skopje’s 19th White Night

Dozens of free cultural events including outdoor concerts, art shows, theater performances and film screenings were held in Skopje on Saturday evening through Sunday morning as part of the capital’s 19th White Night. An outdoor pop concert was held at…

Helping to reconstruct Odesa cathedral is a political message says Tajani

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stressed the symbolic importance of Italy’s commitment to help in the reconstruction of Odesa cathedral on Monday as he arrived at a European Foreign Affairs Council in Kyiv. The historic Orthodox Cathedral of…

Sofia University Celebrates 135th Anniversary October 2-3

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, the oldest higher education institution in Bulgaria, marked its 135th anniversary this year with celebrations on Sunday and Monday, the press centre of the university said. “The academic community will always be the pillar of…

Corridor VIII, Foreign Ministers of Italy, Albania, Bulgaria and North Macedonia meet in Brindisi

Brindisi TIRANA, July 24 /ATA/ The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Albania, Bulgaria and North Macedonia will meet on Thursday in Brindisi, Italy, as part of an initiative which aims to increase coordination between the countries crossed by Pan-European…

Aliu and Geer sign agreement to associate North Macedonia to Digital Europe Programme

Minister of Information Society and Administration Azir Aliu and EU Ambassador David Geer signed Monday in Skopje an agreement between the European Union and North Macedonia to associate the country to the Digital Europe Programme. Skopje, 24 July 2023 (MIA)…