Rome

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"Serbia is bridge between Russia and EU"

"Serbia is bridge between Russia and EU"

BELGRADE -- Special adviser to the Serbia government Franco Frattini considers Serbia's role as a bridge between the EU and Moscow to be "very important."

This former Italian foreign minister and former EU commissioner believes that such a role can help ease tensions related to the Ukrainian crisis.

From ancient graffiti to street art: Rome’s walls tell a story

Scribbling emotions on walls has been a tradition in Rome going back thousands of years and even the word “graffiti” was first used for the markings found in the ruins of Pompeii.

The modern version could be the scrawls seen in maternity wards in the Italian capital: “Get a move on, auntie’s waiting!” “Chiara is born!” “Welcome little Mattia!” as such examples.

30 Migrants Suffocate to Death on Mediterranean Boat

Around 30 migrants have been found dead on a boat in the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and the North African coast.

The fishing boat had been overcrowded, with some 600 people on board. The cause of the deaths is most likely asphyxiation from being crammed into a compartment below the decks, the BBC revealed.

Buoyed by Juncker appointment, Samaras pushes growth agenda

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Friday seized the opportunity to emphasize the importance of growth before a European audience after the overwhelming majority of the bloc’s 28 leaders backed Jean-Claude Juncker, a former prime minister of Luxembourg who has warned of the risks of excessive austerity, to be the European Commission’s next president.

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