News archive of June 2018

Search under way for missing ferryboat passenger

Four coast guard boats and a helicopter were looking on Thursday for a 23-year-old passenger who went missing from the Nisos Rodos ferryboat between the Aegean islands of Andros and Tinos in the early hours.

Embassies Urge Romania Not to Backtrack on Corruption

The United States and 11 European countries have urged Romania's lawmakers not to adopt law changes that threaten the fight against corruption in the country, as parliament on Thursday started discussing changes to the criminal code.

Northern Greece wants referendum on name deal

A resolution to this effect was passed in Thessaloniki on Wednesday during a meeting of the Regional Council of Central Macedonia attended by 258 local government representatives including mayors and councilors, as well as bishops and representatives of institutions, and universities.

WCYCLE, waste treatment in the circular economy for the City of Maribor

The Center for the preparation of secondary raw materials (the Center) is the most modern sorting plant in this part of Europe and the only one in the region providing purely real recycling. Construction began at the end of August 2017 and the machines were tested for the first time in the middle of May 2018. The Center will be fully operational by the end of June this year.

Greek air force bolsters NATO mission in Afghanistan

The Hellenic Air Force has sent a team of technical advisers to Afghanistan in what is seen as tangible proof of Greece's commitment to supporting NATO in all of its operational fronts.

Vibrant summer in Ljubljana

Ljubljana Festival - at the heart of your experience

Anniversary of Tito-Stalin Split Marked in Croatia

Academics and activists marked the 70th anniversary of the split between Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, which led to mass persecution and the creation of the Non-Alignment Movement.

Slovenian bees circle the world

"All of the media attention paid to Slovenia due to World Bee Day is an invaluable contribution to the recognisability of our country as the initiator of this holiday and as a unique green, active, and healthy destination with excellent bee-keeping tourist features that could help position Slovenia as a destination for five-star experiences," says Maja Pak, Director o

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