Prime Minister Janez Janša and President of the Republic Nataša Pirc Musar. |Author Danijel Kovačič Grmek, KPV Following discussions with the Fiscal Council, the Government has concluded that the state of public finances is a cause for concern. "The growth in expenditure or in the costs of running the state over the past year is at a record high compared to any period since Slovenia gained independence," said the Prime Minister, stressing that the challenges are enormous and will be significantly easier to address through good cooperation among institutions.In addition to the state of public …

State Secretary Tamara Weingerl Požar at the General Affairs Council meeting. |Author EU One of the main topics at the GAC meeting was the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034. Ministers and state secretaries discussed the new negotiating box and set the Council’s position on three of its main pillars: the fund for the National and Regional Partnership Plans, the European Competitiveness Fund and the Global Europe instrument. Regarding the European Competitiveness Fund, State Secretary Weingerl Požar highlighted its role in promoting and integrating the capabilities, infrastructure,…

The first 12-unit mid-range condominium housing project at Anse Réunion, La Digue, officially got underway today as President Dr Patrick Herminie laid the foundation stone and unveiled a commemorative plaque for the development, reaffirming the constitutional commitment to improving the quality of life of Seychellois through access to decent housing. The ceremony, attended by First Lady Mrs Véronique Herminie, Vice President Sebastien Pillay, Principal Minister Mr Wallace Cosgrow, Minister for Education and Human Resource Development Mr David Pierre, Minister for Local Government and Inner Is…

The construction of La Digue School officially commenced today, with President Dr Patrick Herminie laying the foundation stone for the new educational facility on the island, highlighting the nation's continued commitment to strengthening education and investing in the future of its children. The milestone ceremony brought together First Lady Mrs Veronique Herminie, Vice-President Sebastien Pillay, Minister for Education and Human Resources Development, Mr David Pierre, Member of the National Assembly for the Inner Islands Hon. Rocky Uranie, and the school's headteacher, staff, and students. …

Η Πρώτη Κυρία Φιλίππα Καρσερά Χριστοδουλίδη θα απευθύνει χαιρετισμό στην εκδήλωση «Troodos in Concert». Η Πρώτη Κυρία Φιλίππα Καρσερά Χριστοδουλίδη θα απευθύνει χαιρετισμό στην εκδήλωση «Troodos in Concert».

Η Επίτροπος Ισότητας των Φύλων κα Τζόζη Χριστοδούλου απευθύνει χαιρετισμό στην εκδήλωση, η οποία διοργανώνεται με αφορμή την ολοκλήρωση του έργου για τον Έμφυλο Προϋπολογισμό. Υπουργείο Οικονομικών, Λευκωσία, Κύπρος

It is with great pleasure that I join you today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus and the Deputy Minister for European Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus in Brussels at this remarkable exhibition – a project that invites us to view Cyprus through the lasting lenses of time, place and people. This travelling exhibition, adapted from the major presentation currently being hosted at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation in Lefkosia and curated by Dr Yiannis Toumazis and Ms Demetra Ignatiou, was commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus…

Ο Πρωθυπουργός Κυριάκος Μητσοτάκης έλαβε μέρος σε εκδήλωση που διοργάνωσε στις Βρυξέλλες η δεξαμενή σκέψης «Friends of Europe» με θέμα «Η Εθνική Κοινωνική Συμφωνία της Ελλάδας: Ένα Ευρωπαϊκό μοντέλο για τον κοινωνικό διάλογο». Στο πλαίσιο της εκδήλωσης, η Υπουργός Εργασίας και Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης Νίκη Κεραμέως είχε συζήτηση με την Εκτελεστική Αντιπρόεδρο της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής Roxana Mînzatu, αρμόδια για ζητήματα Κοινωνικών Δικαιωμάτων και Δεξιοτήτων, Ποιοτικών Θέσεων Εργασίας και Ετοιμότητας, και με τον Πρόεδρο της Ευρωπαϊκής Οικονομικής και Κοινωνικής Επιτροπής Séamus Boland, σχετικά με …

The Conference serves as a follow-up to United Nations Resolution A/RES/80/250 on the Transatlantic Slave Trade, adopted on March 25, 2026. The landmark resolution recognizes the trafficking and enslavement of Africans as among the gravest crimes against humanity and underscores the need for sustained international engagement on reparatory justice. The historic gathering will bring together Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, global reparations experts, renowned attorneys, eminent scholars, civil society organizations, and representatives of the African Union (AU), th…

At the National Investment Commission, President Boakai has appointedMr. Morley P. Kamara,who served as Economic Advisor to the President, as Chairman, andMs. Caroline At the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, the President has appointed HonorableJeff B. Blibo,who headed the NIC, as Investment and Economic Advisor to the President. The President has also established a Project Steering Committee (PSC) to provide strategic oversight and ensure the timely and effective pavement of approximately 255 kilometers of selected primary road corridors across Liberia. The Project Steering C…

From:Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation The Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (DPER), Jack Chambers, has today (18/06/2026) launchedguidelines for designing better public servicesat the Better by Design Conference. He is joined during the day by Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, Frank Feighan, who is delivering remarks at the event along with the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick…

From:Department of Education and Youth Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton today (Thursday) will visit schools across County Mayo, including St. Gerald’s DLS College in Castlebar, where she will officially turn the sod on a significant extension project that will enhance facilities for future generations of students. The extension to St. Gerald’s, which is due to be completed next year, will see the school reap the benefits of having four additional mainstream classrooms in addition to a construction studies room and prep area, a home economics room and a textiles room. The…

From:Department of Children, Disability and Equality Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley launched the 2026 What Works in Communities Fund, a €400,000 investment from the Dormant Accounts Fund to support prevention and early intervention initiatives that help children, young people and families thrive in communities across Ireland. This funding represents a strategic investment in children, young people and families across Ireland. Prevention and early intervention approaches help address challenges before they escalate and ensure that children and families receive the …

The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris, and the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, today launchedIreland’s National Risk Assessment on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financingtogether with a new 30‑Point Action Plan designed to strengthen the State’s response to financial crime. The initiative recognises that financial crime is not a victimless crime and that behind every fraud, scam and money laundering operation there are real victims, real communities and real economic consequences. The National Risk Assessment identifie…

From:Department of Children, Disability and Equality Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has today launched the public side of the Gender Pay Gap Portal, allowing everyone to see, compare and review the employer data on gender pay gaps and filter by year, sector and company size. The public side of the portal brings employers’ gender pay gap data together in a standardised manner, to improve our understanding of the pay gap and how we might reduce it, further advancing equality between women and men. Minister Foley, as Minister with responsibility for gender equalit…

Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD and Minister of State for Older People Kieran O’Donnell TD have welcomed a further milestone in the ongoing expansion of bed capacity at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), with the awarding of a public works contract for the delivery of a new 96-bed inpatient ward block. Following a public procurement process, the Health Service Executive (HSE) awarded the contract on 16 June 2026 to John Sisk & Son for the delivery of the new ‘Block B’ ward block. This will be the second 96‑bed ward block to progress on the UHL campus in recent times, follow…

Ushtruesja e Detyrës së Presidentes së republikës së Kosovës, Albulena Haxhiu, ka marrë pjesë sot Konferencën në shënimin e Ditës Ndërkombëtare për Eleminimin e Dhunës Seksuale në Konflikt: “Së bashku për njohje dhe mbështetje”. Në fjalën e saj para pjesëmarrësve të kësaj konference, U.D. Presidentja Haxhiu, ka thënë se në Kosovën e pasluftës, shumë gjëra u numëruan: shtëpitë e djegura, masakrat, njerëzit e vrarë, të pagjeturit, dëmet, varret, kolonat e gjata, u numërua ajo që shihej, por sipas saj, ajo që kishte mbetur brenda njeriut, mbeti pa emër dhe pa vend në rrëfimin tonë publik. “Dhun…

Aleppo, June 18 (SANA)Kuwait’sJazeera Airwayswill begin operating direct flights betweenKuwait CityandAleppostarting June 25, Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport said on Thursday. In a statement posted on Telegram, the authority said the new route would strengthen air connectivity betweenSyriaandKuwait, expand travel options for passengers, and facilitateair transport. It added that the service is part of broader efforts to develop Syria’s aviation sector, expand its international air network, and support economic and tourism activity through improved connectivity.

Washington, June 18 (SANA)Oil pricesfell by more than $1 per barrel on Thursday, extending earlier losses after theUnited States and Iransigned an agreement aimed at de-escalating tensions and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures dropped $1.64, or 2.06%, to $77.91 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell $1.80, or 2.34%, to $74.99 a barrel, according to Reuters. Earlier in the session, prices had already weakened following reports of a temporary US–Iran understanding. Brent fell 89 cents, or 1.12%, to $78.66 a barrel at 00:05 GMT, while WTI declined 98 cents, or 1…

Quneitra, June 18 (SANA)Israeli occupation forces advanced on Thursday into the village of al-Asbah in Syria’ssouthern Quneitracountryside and raided homes. SANA’s reporter in the province said that a unit of nineIsraeli militaryvehicles entered the village shortly after midnight on Wednesday, searched several homes, and later withdrew. Israel continues to violate the 1974 Disengagement Agreement through ongoing incursions into southern Syrian territory, including raids, arrests, land clearing operations, and artillery fire. Syria has repeatedly called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces f…