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“Monocle”‘s top ten cities to live in
If you love travelling and are constantly on the move, even for just a few days, then the following list might tempt you to settle elsewhere.
Monocle magazine ran its annual “Quality of Life” survey, judging cities based on four basic principles: International Flights, Ability to go around by bicycle, good places to eat, and public libraries.
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Nuclear weapons states upgrade warheads despite disarmament
Nuclear armed states continue to upgrade their stockpiles despite an international trend towards disarmament, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reported June 15.
Romania's Copil advances to second round of Topshelf Open 2015 ATP tournament in s-Hertogenbosch
Romanian tennis player Marius Copil on Monday evening advanced to the second round of the men's singles event of the 537,050-euro ATP grass tournament in s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, after defeating Finnish Jarkko Nieminen, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4.
Turkish Airlines, EVA Air sign code-sharing agreement
Taiwan's EVA air has reached a code-sharing agreement with Turkish Airlines for flights between Taipei and Istanbul, Turkish Airlines said in statement on June 4.
A code-sharing agreement is when two or more airlines agree to list certain flights in a reservation system under each other's names.
European Design Awards distributed in Istanbul
Organized by the European Design Organization in a different European city each year, the ninth edition of European Design Conference and Awards Ceremony was held in Istanbul on May 23 2015. At the Award Ceremony the European Design Agency Award, ED-Awards Best of Show and ED-Awards Jury Prize were presented.
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Five Bulgarian Regions among EU's Ten Poorest Regions in 2013
Five out of Bulgaria's six regions are included in the ten poorest EU regions, according to Eurostat data.
According to a newly published report on GDP per capita in the EU in 2013, the French overseas department of Mayotte is the poorest EU region, with regional GDP per capita, expressed in terms of purchasing power standards, at 27% of the EU28 average.
Sweden asks Turkey for help finding ISIL-bound nationals
Sweden has asked Turkey for help finding three Swedish nationals it believes are trying to join Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants in Syria despite twice being intercepted and deported from Turkey, senior Turkish officials said on May 19.
Turkish Airlines adds 7 new destinations from Ankara
Turkish Airlines will add seven new direct foreign flight destinations from Turkey's capital Ankara beginning from Oct. 1, 2015, officials said on May 14.
Ankara Chamber of Industry head Nurettin Özdebir told Anadolu Agency that Turkish Airlines had promised to add 27 flights per week from Ankara to seven new foreign destinations.
Bulgaria's Kuneva Discussing Schengen, Graft, Investment in Sweden
Bulgaria relies on Sweden's support for its effort to join the EU's Schengen borderless area, Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva said on Wednesday.
European shares capped by Greek nerves ahead of Easter break
By Francesco Canepa & Blaise Robinson
European shares dipped on Thursday, trading in a tight range ahead of the Easter break, with Greece still at the forefront of investors' minds after its lenders said the country needed to do more to unlock financial aid.