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Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova foresees no increase in the price of electricity at least until the summer.

The price will remain at the level determined by the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (KEVR) until the next planned review of prices in the summer.

Czech President Milos Zeman has said that the wave of more than a million migrants who arrived in Europe in 2015 was the work of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood.

"I believe that this invasion is being organized by the Muslim Brotherhood, while financial means from several countries were used," Zeman told the Czech Radio.

Czech President Milos Zeman, known for his anti-migrant comments, on Jan. 4 claimed the current wave of more than a million newcomers to Europe was the work of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood.

Bulgaria's top tennis player Grigor Dimitrov and his doubles partner Kei Nishikori (Japan) have defeated the tandem of Lukas Dlouhy (Czech Republic) and Dominic Thiem (Austria) on the first day of the season-opening Brisbane International tournament on Sunday.

In an effort to defuse tension that caused the removal of Greece’s ambassador from Prague, Czech Foreign Minister Lubomír Zaorálek invited his Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias to visit the Czech capital as soon as possible.

The Foreign Ministry of Greece has recalled the Greek ambassador from Prague as a result of insulting comments made by Czech President Milos Zeman. The Czech President told the TASR Slovak news agency on Friday, December 18, that his country would apply for euro entry after a Grexit.

Zarife, a lonely giraffe at the ?zmir Natural Life Park after his friend, Efe, died two years ago, is no longer alone, as three more giraffes have joined him from the Czech Republic. The park officials say the giraffes have become friends after a rehabilitation process.

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The 24 nations participating in the 2016 European Championship have discovered who their group-stage opponents will be next summer. Turkey will face Spain - crowned European champions in the last two tournaments - the Czech Republic and Croatia in Group D.

Turkey manager Fatih Terim described the group as "tough" but he remained hopeful.

Christmas is just around the corner and decorations have already begun with most cities around the world competing on which one has the most impressive and unique Christmas tree.

See some of the most outstanding trees around the globe:

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