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Gaza negotiations still on, negotiation teams still in Doha: Advisor to PM and Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that negotiations on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are still on. He noted that the Palestinian and Israeli...
Turkish Airlines adds this European destination to its network
Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other carrier. That’s set to increase as the airline adds Ohrid, North Macedonia, to its network. The key tourism destination will be Turkish Airlines’ second flight to North Macedonia, joining a...
Albania Secures EU, EBRD Funding for Belsh Solar Power Project
Albania to build a solar park in Belsh, backed by EUR 39.58 million in EU and EBRD funding, powering 16,100 homes and cutting 15,000 tons of CO₂ annually. July 23, 2025. By EI News Network Albania has secured funding for a major solar park in...
Hungarian military helicopters sent to Albania for help
Photo: FB/Hungarian Defence Forces The Hungarian military has sent two helicopters to Albania to help fight wildfires in the Llogara national park, the defence minister said on Wednesday. According to a statement by the defence ministry, Kristóf...
€40m deal signed for major solar project in Albania
TIRANA, July 22 – Albania has signed a financing agreement for the construction of a large photovoltaic park in Belsh, which will provide clean electricity for over 16,100 households, Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Belinda Balluku...
Budapest ranked among the best family travel destination this summer!
Budapest has been named the fifth-best destination in Europe for families travelling during the summer of 2025, according to the latest research by DiscoverCars.com. The study evaluated over 100 European cities based on a range of factors,...
Turkey’s top appeals court blocks extradition of drug trafficker to Sweden
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm In a surprising move, Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals (Yargıtay) — the country’s highest appeals court, dominated by Islamist and far-right judges — has blocked the extradition of a man wanted by Swedish authorities on...
Bulgaria Swelters Under Heatwave: Temperatures Soar to 39°C
Bulgaria is in for another scorching summer day this Monday, with clear skies dominating the weather forecast. Across the country, the sun will shine brightly, and despite some cloud build-up in the mountainous regions during the afternoon hours,...
Third Regional Power Sector Exchange in Ohrid: Power grids at core of energy transition
Organised under the framework of the Regional Climate Partnership between Germany and the Western Balkans, the conference brought together representatives of transmission and distribution system operators, energy regulators, and energy ministries...
Ursula von der Leyen's new €2 trillion EU budget: Six key takeaways
For Ursula von der Leyen, the sky might not be the limit. Her proposal for the next seven-year budget of the European Union has taken Brussels by storm with its headline figure: €2 trillion, larger than any number rumoured or leaked in...
Third Regional Power Sector Exchange in Ohrid: Power grids at core of energy transition
Organised under the framework of the Regional Climate Partnership between Germany and the Western Balkans, the conference brought together representatives of transmission and distribution system operators, energy regulators, and energy ministries...
BiH is still able to benefit from €976.6 million under the Reform and Growth Facility
The European Commission has informed the authorities in BiH of a 10% reduction in the indicative allocation envisaged for Bosnia and Herzegovina under the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. The country is now eligible to receive up to €976.6...
Ukraine unlikely to be admitted to EU, US analyst says
MOSCOW, June 1. /TASS/. Ukraine is unlikely to be ever admitted to the European Union as this move will be faced with vehement resistance from the community members, Jeffrey Sachs, American economist and director of the Center for Sustainable...
'Unprecedented' alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe
Kathryn ArmstrongBBC News ShareSave Watch: 'A little bit melting' - Intense heat across Europe A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern and eastern Europe, remain in the grip of soaring...
Greece Proposes ‘European Visa’ for Tourists Visiting Multiple EU Countries
Photo © European Union / Source : EP Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni has proposed the creation of a unified tourist visa for travelers visiting more than one EU country. The proposal was presented at the first Italy-Balkans Tourism Forum,...
Roblox suspends in-game chat in UAE – but avoids ban
The developer of the hit video game platform Roblox has suspended in-game chat in the Middle Eastern market, in an agreement with telecom regulators. The steps include the temporary removal of the hugely popular in-game chat and tighter moderation...
Campaign “Regular Migration. Safe Work” Launched
The Albanian Center for Sustainable Development (ASDO) has launched the awareness campaign “Migrim i rregullt. Punë e sigurtë” (Regular Migration. Safe Work) with the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation,...
How Do You Measure Up?
How does average penis size compare across different countries? This infographic, via Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu, maps global data on average erect penis length, offering a visual ranking of 142 countries. The data for this visualization was...
Tamil Nadu’s hidden treasures: Natural wonders deserving UNESCO recognition
Tamil Nadu's rich legacy is beautifully woven into its UNESCO-designated sites, where cultural and natural worlds harmoniously coexist. The state boasts a remarkable cultural and natural heritage, with several recognized UNESCO World Heritage...
Your Guide To Planning A Foreign Retirement
Thessaloniki, Greece, on the Aegean Sea, is among 96 places in 24 countries that Forbes recommends for retiring abroad. iStock/Getty Images Baltimore-reared Larry Swift was already living abroad, working as a security contractor in Saudi Arabia,...