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Tsipras insists on referendum, ‘no’ vote… but he’ll return to talks for solution!

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday repeated his call for a “no” vote in Sunday’s hastily called referendum over creditors’ proposals, as he again took to the airwaves for a third time since shocking European partners with the snap plebiscite.

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Proceeds to Third Round of Wimbledon

Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov proceeded to the third round of Wimbledon after recording a second victory in the tournament on Wednesday.

In the second round, Dimitrov defeated Steve Johnson from the USA with 7:6 (8), 6:2, 7:6 (2) in a match, which lasted 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Woman in France dies in Bungee-jumping accident

A 28-year-old French woman has died in a freak bungee jumping accident in northern France. The woman leaped from a 60-meter crane with her boyfriend when, according to French police the harness malfunctioned. Her boyfriend is currently in the nearby hospital of Lille but the severity of his injuries are unknown. An investigation by French police has been launched.

Turkey's exports decrease by 8 pct in first half of 2015 due to forex changes, geopolitical risks: Association

Turkey?s exports decreased 8.1 percent in the first half of the year to $73.26 billion from the same period of 2014, due to the negative effects of parities on exports and geopolitical risks in neighboring countries, the Turkish Exporters? Assembly (T?M) announced on July 1. 

EU Commission President Thanks for Bulgarian Contribution to Investment Plan

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker expressed his gratitude to Bulgaria and its Prime Minister Boyko Borisov for the country's announced contribution to the Investment Plan.

Earlier on Tuesday, it was announced that Bulgaria will contribute EUR 100 M towards projects financed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI).

Four Turkish clubs to play in Turkish Airlines Euroleague

Four Turkish teams will represent Turkey in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague next season, after Beko Basketball League champion P?nar Kar??yaka was granted a spot in the competition on June 29.

P?nar Kar??yaka will join Anadolu Efes, Fenerbahçe Ülker - which both have A licenses- and Do?u? Darü??afaka, which was given a wildcard for the 2015-2016 season.

Bulgaria to Contribute EUR 100 M to Juncker Investment Plan

Bulgaria will contribute EUR 100 M towards projects financed by the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI), the Finance Ministry in Sofia has said.

The contribution will be made through co-financing of projects approved by state-owned Bulgarian Development Bank, the Finance Ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Tsipras-Juncker telephone call to find eleventh-hour soln

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had telephone contact with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in an effort to find a mutually viable compromise solution to the Greek problem by Tuesday night. Sources state that Tsipras has made a proposal that would be of mutual benefit to both sides and that would solve the country’s credit problems.

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