From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, today (15 June) welcomed the progress made for EU candidate countries, Ukraine, Moldova, and Montenegro on EU accession. Minister Byrne represented Ireland at the 2nd Intergovernmental Conferences, which saw the opening of Cluster 1 on Fundamentals, with Ukraine and Moldova. Welcoming the breakthrough, Minister Byrne said: “EU enlargement is an investment in our European future. The opening of Cluster 1 on Fundamentals with Ukraine and Moldova is an historic occasion. It sends a…

From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, today (15 June) attended a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg. Ministers discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, China and regional security. The Minister also attended the 11th EU-Egypt Association Council. Speaking after the meeting, Minister McEntee welcomed High Representative Kaja Kallas's announcement that she will ask the European Commission to bring forward proposals for restrictive measures on trade with Israeli settlements. “The humanitarian situation in Gaza and the W…

From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, delivered the opening remarks at the Annual Lecture of the Centre for Cross Border Cooperation and Dublin City University’s Brexit Institute today (15 June) in Iveagh House. The theme of the event was on “10 years on from the Brexit referendum: The Future of Ireland in Europe”. EU Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief, and former European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union, Mairead McGuine…

From:Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has announced that the International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Act 2026 is in operation as of today, 15 June, following his signing of the commencement order on 12 June last. The Act provides a bespoke legal mechanism to facilitate the taking of oral testimony before a judge of the High Court from State bodies and former ministerial office holders for the purposes of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry. As of today, it will be open to the Chairman of the Inquiry to req…

Nuriddin Ismoilov, the Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, along with other officials, welcomed the distinguished guest at Tashkent International Airport. In accordance with the visit program, high-level talks will be held in Tashkent, during which the prospects for the development of multifaceted cooperation between Uzbekistan and Albania will be discussed. The focus will be on expanding partnership in priority areas such as trade, industrial cooperation, agriculture, green energy, and tourism. Issues related to intensifying cultural and humanitarian exchang…

The volume of international travel worldwide increased by an average of 2%, reaching 307 million travelers. This is 6 million more than in the same period of 2025. Against the backdrop of global trends, Uzbekistan is showing even more remarkable growth in activity. Last year, the country set a new record by welcoming nearly 11.7 million foreign tourists in 12 months. In the first five months of this year, over 5.3 million visitors have already arrived. Experts link this growth to the expansion of the visa-free regime, improvements in transport infrastructure, and efforts to promote the count…

Another key result of the meeting was the election of Uzbekistan representatives to leadership roles within COOMET’s organizational units. Specifically, Azamat Taubaldiyev was appointed Chairman of the Technical Committee for Ionizing Radiation and Radioactivity, and Alisher Botirov was elected Chairman of the Working Group on Flow Measurement. This recognition highlights the advanced professionalism of Uzbekistan’s specialists and their significant role in advancing metrology regionally and internationally. It also reflects the increasing trust that the global community places in Uzbekistan.

The forum features presentations on Uzbekistan’s investment potential, discussions involving business and industry representatives, B2B and G2B meetings, negotiations on promising projects, and the signing of agreements. It acts as a platform for exchanging ideas and securing tangible results. Participants will discuss issues such as investment, international trade, innovation and development, digital transformation, logistics, agricultural technologies, and the green economy. Another key aspect of the forum is that it will enhance bilateral relations beyond mere trade cooperation, transform…

The slowdown in price growth was largely due to a high comparison base: in May 2025, housing and utility tariffs were raised by more than 10%. According to experts, inflationary pressures will gradually ease in the coming years. Inflation is expected to continue to decline from 2026 to 2028 and approach the Central Bank of Uzbekistan’s 5% target.

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, addresses the graduation ceremony of PhD students of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT).

President Masoud Pezeshkian says Israel’s anger over a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States clearly signals the success and victory of the Iranian nation.Pezeshkian made the remark in an address to a nationwide conference on Monday, a day after Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) announced the finalization of the text of an MoU between Tehran and Washington aimed at ending the war.The MoU is expected to bring an immediate and permanent halt to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and end the US naval blockade against Iran. It is scheduled to be …

Είναι με ιδιαίτερη χαρά και αισθήματα συγκίνησης που συμμετέχω για ακόμη μία φορά σε αυτήν την ξεχωριστή γιορτή για το Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (ΤΕΠΑΚ), για την ακαδημαϊκή κοινότητα του τόπου μας και ευρύτερα για το μέλλον της χώρας μας. Ήμουν και πέρυσι στην τελετή αποφοίτησης, η οποία έγινε σε μικρότερη αίθουσα και με λιγότερους απόφοιτους και αυτό που βλέπουμε απόψε με τόσους πολλούς απόφοιτους είναι ενδεικτικό της προόδου του πανεπιστημίου, της σημαντικής δουλειάς που έχετε κάνει. Η απονομή των διδακτορικών τίτλων αποτελεί κορυφαία ακαδημαϊκή πράξη και συνιστά αναγνώριση μιας μακρ…

Ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας κ. Νίκος Χριστοδουλίδης απευθύνει χαιρετισμό στην τελετή αποφοίτησης των διδακτορικών φοιτητών και φοιτητριών του Τεχνολογικού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου (ΤΕΠΑΚ).

Σε μια περίοδο που αμφισβητείται ο Καταστατικός Χάρτης των Ηνωμένων Εθνών (ΗΕ) και το διεθνές δίκαιο, ο Γενικός Γραμματέας (ΓΓ) των ΗΕ δεν θα αναλάμβανε οποιαδήποτε πρωτοβουλία που να ξεφεύγει του πλαισίου του Χάρτη, είπε απόψε ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας κ. Νίκος Χριστοδουλίδης, προσθέτοντας πως τα ΗΕ κινούνται προς μια συγκεκριμένη κατεύθυνση, την οποία έχει δώσει ο ίδιος ο ΓΓ των ΗΕ. Σε δηλώσεις του στους δημοσιογράφους, προσερχόμενος στην τελετή αποφοίτησης του Τεχνολογικού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου (ΤΕΠΑΚ), στη Λεμεσό, και σε παρατήρηση δημοσιογράφου ότι ο Υπουργός Εξωτερικών της Τουρκίας κ. H…

Santo Domingo.-The National Institute of Physical Education (Inefi) has begun the renovation of the basketball courts of the Comprehensive Care Center for Adolescents in Conflict with the Criminal Law “Ciudad del Niño”, located on the Hato Nuevo highway, as the first step in a series of supports aimed at young people deprived of liberty who receive care in that facility. This intervention represents the beginning of a support program aimed at strengthening sports and training spaces within the center, with the conviction that sport can become an effective way to promote discipline, respect fo…

Santo Domingo.- The Anti-Crisis Plan proposal presented last week by the Dominican Government contemplates measures aimed at protecting families, supporting those who produce and preserving the country's economic stability in the face of the challenges that the international crisis continues to generate. This was highlighted in his weekly summary by the director of the Directorate of Government Strategy and Communication (Diecom), Félix Reyna, who explained that the initiative will be submitted to the National Congress, with the aim of strengthening public finances, maintaining investment in …

Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM), Yayo Sanz Lovatón, announced this Monday that he will propose a reform to the Hydrocarbons Law no. 112-00, to modernize the market and regulate the consumption of fossil fuels and petroleum derivatives in the Dominican Republic in accordance with new times. “We have to review that law, we have to reform it,” Yayo emphasized, while pledging to push said modification to the National Congress, from the MICM. Through Law 112-00, the MICM adjusts and issues the parity prices of all fuels every Friday. "We have to review it, we …

Santo Domingo.–The Dominican Electric Transmission Company (ETED) reported that this Tuesday, June 16, it will carry out preventive replacement of structures and technical optimization on the 69 kV Bonao II – La Vega transmission line. These actions are part of the ongoing major infrastructure maintenance plan, aimed at strengthening the reliability of the network, preventing unforeseen events and guaranteeing safe and efficient high-voltage energy transportation in the northern part of the country. The work will be carried out during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For reasons of safety …

Santiago de los Caballeros.-The Ministry of Housing, Habitat and Buildings (Mivhed) is developing a portfolio of projects in Santiago that exceeds RD 4.4 billion in investment, focused on expanding access to decent housing, strengthening service infrastructure and improving the living conditions of thousands of families in the province. During his participation in the Council of Ministers headed by President Luis Abinader, Minister Víctor “Ito” Bisonó presented the progress of the main initiatives carried out by the institution in the demarcation, highlighting its economic and social impact i…

Santo Domingo.-The Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) launched the Nobaci Health Sector System, an innovative technological platform designed to strengthen internal control in public hospitals, as part of the actions ordered by President Luis Abinader to raise the levels of transparency, efficiency and risk-based management within the national hospital network. The initiative was presented by the Comptroller General of the Republic, Geraldo Espinosa Pérez, during an event in which he highlighted that it is part of the institutional transformation promoted by the Comptroller's Office to…