News archive of May 2018

In the first exhibition at its new temporary space, Istanbul Modern presents British artist Anthony Cragg, one of the most original and innovative sculptors living today.

The number of Uber vehicles in Istanbul has reached 10,100, while the number of Uber drivers is 15,000, growing in numbers every day, the chair of a transportation association told daily Habertürk on May 31. 

Bulgaria's Interior Minister, Valentin Radev, on Thursday said Sofia would investigate 14 organisations, including colleges and trade representatives, for ties with Turkey's so-called FETO movement, led by the exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen - which Ankara blames for the failed 2016 coup attempt in Turkey and accuses of terrorism.

In the latest in a series of provocative stunts, Serbian nationalist politician Vojislav Seselj pledged to seek a review of Milorad Ulemek’s conviction for the 2003 murder of Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic.

Austrian Dominic Thiem returned to Court 18 to finish off Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas and reach the French Open third round for the third consecutive year on Thursday.

The seventh seed was leading 6-2 2-6 6-4 2-2 when the battle of the single-handed backhands was suspended because of bad light the previous day.

Bulgarian companies offering care for the elderly in Belgium have exploited their workers, local media reported, referring to journalistic investigation data. Nine Bulgarian companies registered at the same address were inspected. They provided care workers for people who did not want to be accommodated in a nursing home.

In the European Region of the World Health Organization (WHO) only in Bulgaria the women who smoke are more than men. This was what Professor Mihail Okolyyski from the office of the world organization in Bulgaria said.

He said that in this region 28% of the adult population smoke and he also pointed out that people who smoke have a higher risk of getting a heart attack.

Children who are surrounded by smokers are under a serious risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a Turkish doctor.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has slammed a U.S. report on international religious freedom, describing its section on Turkey as "a repetition of certain baseless claims."

New Democracy chief Kyriakos Mitsotakis has vowed to reduce the value-added tax on tourism-related services to 11 percent if he is elected prime minister.