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Marija Filipovska Jelčić of CMS unpacks new provisions in North Macedonia’s new energy laws
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 13, 2025
While the procedure for constructing new energy facilities, including batteries, may now be more demanding, due to the introduction of financial guarantees and the requirement to submit project initiatives for inclusion in the annual construction...
Top 5 Balkan Countries to Visit: Where to Go for Culture, Nature & History
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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July 3, 2025
Where ancient cobblestones meet Adriatic dreams—the Balkans serve up Europe's most authentic adventures without the tourist crowds. Photo by Canva Diverse cultures, turbulent history and breathtaking hidden gems: welcome to the Balkan Peninsula,...
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...
Corridor No. 8 Depends on North Macedonia Joining the EU, Bulgarian Official Confirms
Novinite
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The planned Rila highway, stretching from the Gueshevo border crossing between Bulgaria and North Macedonia to Dupnitsa, is projected to cost around 1.5 billion euros. This was highlighted during a working meeting held by the governor of the...
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...
Guardsmen, Montenegro, North Macedonia Strengthen Cyber Capabilities at Immediate Response 25
US Army
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June 5, 2025
PODGORICA, Montenegro — Nearly three years after a sweeping cyberattack disrupted Montenegro’s government networks, the country has taken a powerful step forward in strengthening its digital defenses by hosting its largest and most complex cyber...
Four Students from Ukraine and Russia Study at Trakia University's Yambol-based Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Bulgarian News Agency
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Four foreign students are studying at the Yambol-based Faculty of Engineering and Technology of Trakia University in Stara Zagora, Professor Vanya Stoykova, Dean of the Faculty, told BTA. Three students from Ukraine and one from Russia are...
Call for Better Business Environment Projects Opens under Bulgaria-North Macedonia Cross-border Programme
Bulgarian News Agency
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A call for projects under Priority 3 of the Interreg VI-A IPA Bulgaria-North Macedonia cross-border cooperation programmes for 2021-2027 is now open, the Programme's website says. Priority 3 is about increasing the competitiveness of the local...
Committed to Strategic Projects in Energy
Albanian Daily News
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, participated in the two-day Energy Transition Summit organized in Athens. This summit covered the region of Southeast Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean and the...
WEF: Global energy transition picks up pace
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 19, 2025
The report, titled Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2025, tracks the performance of energy systems of 118 countries across three dimensions – security, sustainability, and equity. The equity segment showed the strongest gains, thanks to...
The EU’s Moldova dilemma
EurActiv
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July 4, 2025
Moldova wants to leapfrog Ukraine on its path to EU membership, giving Brussels a dilemma on how to reward Chișinău’s reform drive without alienating Kyiv. Moldova will host its first-ever summit with the EU on Friday – a symbolic milestone that...
Just Transition Young Voices Award: Empowering youth champions in the clean energy transition
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 18, 2025
Young people aged 18 to 30 from the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia), Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova are invited to submit original, fact-based articles that explore how their...
How Greece Lost Its Industry and Became a Nation of Services
Greek Reporter
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June 17, 2025
The Greek industry was replaced by the service sector. Credit: Flickr \ Thanasis Papathanasiou CC BY-ND 2.0 The continuous decline of Greek industry since the country entered the European Union is a sad occurrence that has resulted in a downward...
INTERVIEW: Western Balkans attract tech and services FDI as manufacturing outlook dims
BNE Intellinews
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Export-oriented manufacturing in the Western Balkans, particularly in Serbia and North Macedonia, has been a success story in recent years, drawing substantial foreign investment into industrial sectors closely integrated with European value...
Renewable Energy Integration and Regional Challenges Explored at Green Transition Forum
Bulgarian News Agency
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Challenges and opportunities facing the renewable energy sector in Central and Eastern Europe were discussed by participants in the panel Increasing Renewable Energy – What’s Next for RES in Central and Eastern Europe during the second day of the...
University of Mining and Geology Has 15 Foreign Students
Bulgarian News Agency
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This academic year, 15 foreign students study at the St Ivan Rilski University of Mining and Geology, the educational institution told BTA. Three of the students are from EU states: Greece, Italy and Czechia. The majority of foreign students at...
PRODUCTION: Jani Bojadzi Completes Postproduction on Social Drama Tomorrow Morning
The Film New Europe
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SKOPJE: Macedonian director Jani Bojadzi has completed postproduction on his latest feature film Tomorrow Morning / Utrenautro, a hard-hitting social drama exploring themes of justice, corruption, and personal survival in contemporary North...
Food Prices in Europe: Where Is Eating the Most and Least Expensive in 2024?
Tunisie Numerique
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July 3, 2025
Food price disparities across Europe continue to attract attention, particularly against the backdrop of global inflation, the war in Ukraine, and strained supply chains. The latest report from Eurostat for 2024 offers a revealing ranking of the...
Western Balkans Leaders’ Meeting reaffirms Commitment for swift delivery of the Growth Plan
Sarajevo Times
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July 2, 2025
Today, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and the leaders of the six Western Balkans partners (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) gathered in Skopje for a high-level meeting dedicated to the...
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...