News archive of May 2017
"People are angry, EU must reform or face Frexit"
The EU must reform or it could face "Frexit," French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron has said.
The pro-European candidate, who is expected to "defend European values," spoke for BBC at the start of the last week of campaigning ahead of the runoff against extreme right candidate Marine le Pen.
Serbia Ramping Up Defense Production
Eight hundred new jobs will be available in Serbia's defense industry this year and two helicopter repair centers will open in the next as the country builds up its military potential, according to Serbian Defense Minister Zoran Djordjevic, who is taking part in an international security conference now underway in Moscow.
Thousands mark May Day in Turkey
Thousands of people have marked May 1 International Workers' Day in Turkey, with police detaining dozens of protesters during the events.
The official demonstrations in Istanbul were held in the Bakırköy district after the authorities banned celebrations from being held in Taksim Square.
The police presence was heavy across the city, with helicopters buzzing overhead.