News archive of June 2024

Greece introduces digital helper app for tourists

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou presented presented mAiGreece, a new digital app for Greek tourism at the National Gallery on Monday. 

Greek Navy to switch frigates in Red Sea

After a three-month deployment to the Red Sea as part of the EU's Aspides naval mission to protect commercial ships from attacks by Houthi forces in Yemen, the Greek frigate Hydra is expected to pass through the Suez Canal on Monday.

During its mission, the frigate downed a drone and forced three other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to change course under fire.

Djuric meets with UN's Yamashita

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with the head of the UN Office in Serbia Mari Yamashita on Monday, noting that Serbia was highly appreciative of the UN Office's work in the context of Belgrade-Pristina relations, especially as it was the main communication channel with the UN Mission in Kosovo-Metohija.

In Albania, two women take on a nation with a rooftop wedding

In many ways Alba Ahmetaj and Edlira Mara lead an ordinary life. They brush their twin daughters' hair before school and play fight with them in their flat on weekend mornings. They have matching shoulder tattoos that mark their 14 years together.

But in their fight to be treated like other families, the lesbian couple did something extraordinary.

SNS-led electoral list wins 44.31 pct of votes in Nis local elections

NIS - Based on 100 pct of votes from 197 polling stations in Nis, the Serbian Progressive Party-led Aleksandar Vucic - Nis Tomorrow electoral list won 44.31 pct of votes in Sunday's elections for the city assembly, claiming 30 seats in the legislature.

All Aboard: Private Operator to Shake Up Bulgarian Railways with Sea-bound Service

A new player is set to enter Bulgaria's railway transportation sector, providing an alternative for travelers heading to the Black Sea. Previously monopolized by the state-owned "Bulgarian State Railways" (BDZ), the private company PIMK aims to offer passengers a modern and efficient option for reaching the seaside.

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