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Albanian offshore investment surges fourfold in seven years
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
TIRANA, July 4 - Albanian capital is flowing abroad — rising from €393 million in 2017 to €1.57 billion in 2024, per Vienna Institute data. Major companies are expanding into Kosovo, North Macedonia and beyond, with telecoms, construction, banking...
Folk Dance & Music Festival Brings Artists from 10 Countries to the Stage in Durrës
Euronews Albania
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July 3, 2025
The coastal city of Durrës has transformed into a hub of folklore in recent days, hosting the 6th edition of the International Folk Dance & Music Festival. Artists, musicians, and dancers from 10 different countries — including Albania, Kosovo,...
Macedonian Minister Fires Back at Bulgaria's Borissov: 'I’m in Power, He’s Just a Party Leader'
Novinite
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Aleksandar Nikoloski, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of North Macedonia, issued a pointed message directed at Bulgaria and its former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, emphasizing his continued hold on power compared to Borissov’s...
Journalist Wrote About a String of Gruesome Murders — But He Was Hiding a Secret and 'Knew Too Much'
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 6, 2025
NEED TO KNOW Vlado Taneski wrote about a string of murders in Kičevo, Macedonia Police say his stories, which included unreleased crime scene details, aroused their suspicions He was arrested in 2008 and found dead in his cell the next day from an...
Borderless Body tests the borders of human body
The Slovenia Times
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July 4, 2025
Borderless Body, one of the highlights of the 2025 European Capital of Culture. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA Borderless Body, a dance production exploring the limits to human physical, mental and spiritual capacities in the age of robotics and AI,...
Montenegro, Hungary Dive Into Strategic Deals On Infrastructure And IT Co-Op
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. Prime Minister of North Macedonia Milojko Spajić and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán signed bilateral agreements in Budapest that lay the foundation for cooperation on key strategic...
Refreshed proposal for South Africa name change sparks debate
Zululand Observer
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July 5, 2025
A YEARS-old proposal to change South Africa’s name is back in the spotlight as political parties plan to approach Parliament on the matter. According to media reports, the African Transformation Movement (ATM) is spearheading the proposal,...
Bridging East and West: Azerbaijan’s Diplomatic Balancing Act and Vision for Peace
To Vima
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July 4, 2025
From deepening energy and diplomatic ties with the European Union to unprecedented progress toward peace with Armenia, the Ambassador outlines a vision of Azerbaijan as a sovereign, independent actor that is determined not to be tethered to any...
Pula Film Festival 2025 Launches Regional Competition
The Film New Europe
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PULA: The 72nd edition of the Pula Film Festival (10 – 17 July 2025) brings four world premieres in the Croatian Programme and a new Regional Competition with seven titles competing for the Golden Arena for Best Regional Film. The Regional...
FNE Market Analysis 2024: SLOVENIA
The Film New Europe
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The 2024 cinema attendance was a little lower than in 2023 (with around 8% drop in admissions, and 5% drop in box office). Regarding domestic titles, the drop in admissions was the same, 8%, but the box office increased by 1%. The Slovenian Film...
Student from Kyrgyzstan wins gold medal of Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad for first time
AKIpress News Agency
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Student from Kyrgyzstan wins gold medal of Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad for first time AKIPRESS.COM - The 29th Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (JBMO) was held in Struga, North Macedonia, from June 24 to June 29. This year, 135 school...
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev, Ljupcho Georgievski Meet with Foreign Diplomats
Bulgarian News Agency
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev met with ambassadors and diplomats from the embassies of the EU member states, the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland in Bulgaria, the ministry's press office said on Friday. The foreign...
Diplomats in Sofia meet repressed Ljupco Georgievski from Bitola
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 4, 2025
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev has met with ambassadors and diplomats from EU Member States, the US, Canada, the UK and Switzerland in Bulgaria. The diplomats were briefed in detail on the increasing trends of...
20 Years On, New Threats Worsen Outlook for Free Media in Balkans
Balkan Insight
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July 4, 2025
In the early 2000s, when big and established electronic and printed outlets dominated the Balkan media landscape, and when their websites drew by far the most traffic, BIRN’s Balkan Insight was launched as one of the first primarily online media...
Norway is Europe’s sixth most expensive country – here’s where it’s cheaper
ScienceNorway
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June 28, 2025
Travelling to Sweden is still a smart money-saving move, Denmark remains noticeably more expensive than Norway, and Switzerland tops the list when it comes to costly food and goods. For Norwegians vacationing in Greece, food and drink will still...
Negotino, a museum that spans generations
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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In the Pashkalov museum - A.Samardjiev/OBCT Conceived by Dionis Pashlakov, the project of a museum of vintage cars in Negotino is carried on by his sons and wife. An idea that, for the Pashlakov family, combines passion for the past and a vision...
Moldovan Students Win Four Medals at Balkan Physics Olympiad
MoldovaLive
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June 30, 2025
The Olympic Team of the Republic of Moldova earned one gold, two silver, and one bronze medal at the 7th Balkan Physics Olympiad, held from June 26 to 30 in Ohrid, North Macedonia, the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) announced in a press...
Tamil Nadu’s hidden treasures: Natural wonders deserving UNESCO recognition
ETGovernment
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July 2, 2025
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...
Ohio National Guard Attends Exercise Platinum Wolf in Serbia
US Army
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July 3, 2025
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Several high-ranking officials from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, or USAFE-AFAFRICA, and the Ohio National Guard participated in the June 26 Distinguished Visitor day at Exercise Platinum Wolf 25 in...
Young European Filmmakers Showcase Work in Future Frames Program at Karlovy Vary
Variety
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July 3, 2025
At the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, European Film Promotion and the festival will curate Future Frames, a showcase of short films by students and recent graduates of European film schools, which is accompanied by a program of promotion and industry...