Slovenia will hold a referendum in 2024 on whether to build a second nuclear power unit to replace the existing first unit at its only Krško nuclear power plant at the end of its extended lifetime in 2043. The decision was taken at a meeting hosted by..
Somewhere in the foothills of the Eastern Rhodopes, just 100 meters from the Bulgarian border with Greece, lies the village of Kushla . Not so long ago - in the 1970s - its population numbered over 300 people, but today only 22 pensioners live here, says..
Bulgaria's membership in the Eurozone is expected on January 1, 2025, Minister of Finance Assen Vassilev said at a briefing after a meeting with Greek Minister of State Stavros Papastavrou. The two pointed out the good neighborly relations and that..
Turkey finally approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid After 20 months of delay, the President of Turkey Recep Erdogan signed off on the ratification of Sweden’s accession to NATO. This brings the Scandinavian country one step closer to membership of..
At a meeting at the end of May this year the security, cooperation and development of tourism between Italy, Spain and Greece will be discussed, announced the Minister of Tourism Zaritsa Dinkova after a meeting with her Italian counterpart Daniela..
The energy ministers of Bulgaria, Greece and Romania have signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding at a meeting in Athens to develop a number of renewable energy initiatives in the region. The three countries will work together to prepare joint..
Turkey's first astronaut flies into space The first Turkish astronaut Alper Gezeravci took off together with the crew of AX-3 (Axion Mission 3) to the International Space Station from Kennedy Base in the state of Florida, USA. The missile was..
Greeks prefer to buy goods from Bulgaria , Greek media report. The Greek opposition party Syriza accuses the government of failing to take action against high prices and forcing Greeks to buy their groceries in Bulgaria. Residents of northern..
With the help of the General Directorate for Combating Organised Crime, the Greek authorities have dismantled a criminal group involved in the smuggling of migrants , the Interior Ministry's press centre reported. The Bulgarian directorate was involved..
NATO opens a strategic base in the Balkans In Kuçovë, Albania, the construction of a NATO air base is in its final phase. With an investment of around € 50 mln in renovations, the former communist-era military base in Albania is being..
