News archive of February 2019

Editorial: The dilemma of the election

The current accumulation of political events and developments is unprecedented in the over decade-long economic crisis. Political time is teeming with activity at the supposed end of the great crisis.

Two children drown in central Greece

Two young children aged 3.5 and 4.5 were found dead in the town of Aliartos, in central Greece, on Monday afternoon, broadcaster Star reported.

Their bodies were discovered by their parents near their home and were immediately transferred to a hospital in the town of Livadia, where doctors confirmed their death, it said.

Thessaloniki doc fest unveils full lineup

In a press conference Monday, organizers of the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival unveiled the full lineup of the 10-day cinematic event which returns for a 21st year on March 1 with its customary mix of art and grit.

Screenings include 178 feature and 49 short documentary films - including 10 world premiers. Ten films will compete for the Golden Alexander and the Special Jury Award.

Parthenon Sculptures | Athens | February 19

As part of an ongoing initiative to examine the tribulations of the Parthenon sculptures, the Acropolis Museum has invited two respected scholars of the Ottoman Archives, Professor Zeynep Aygen and historian Orhan Sakin.

Notable performance of Serbian arms industry in Abu Dhabi

Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin, who heads a delegation of Serbia at the International Fair of Armaments and Military Equipment "IDEX 2019" in Abu Dhabi, said this event is an opportunity to see what Serbia can offer in the sphere of the defence industry.

EUR 1.415 billion is Planned For the Development of Innovation

For the 2014-2020 period, innovation in the Intelligent Specialization Innovation Strategy (ISIS) envisages EUR 1415.6 million in 4 priority areas where Bulgaria has the economic, scientific and technical capacity for smart specialization, reported Econ.bg

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Signed Contracts For $ 20 billion

Saudi Arabia is expected to announce investments in Pakistan worth between $15 billion and $20 billion during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's official visit, according to the head of Pakistan's Board of Investment, Arab News reports. 

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