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Marina Satti's Eurovision entry "Zari" has become the first song with Greek lyrics to make it into Spotify's global "Viral 50" list.

With almost 13 million listens on the audio streaming platform, "Zari" now ranks 21st on the Spotify list of the "most viral tracks right now," climbing a number of places already on Tuesday.

The Netherlands, the United States and Germany were the top three investors in Türkiye in the first quarter of 2024, the International Investors Association (YASED) has said, citing data from the Central Bank.

Foreign direct inflows amounted to $1.5 billion in the first three months of the year, while inflows stood at $336 million in March alone.

Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chysochoidis hosted a meeting at the Hellenic Police (ELAS) headquarters on Monday to discuss security measures ahead of the UEFA Conference League final in Athens between home side Olympiacos and Italy's Fiorentina on May 29.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is bringing more than 120 U.S. businesses to Europe and Eurasia for the 14th annual Trade Winds as Türkiye and the U.S. seek to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion.

This year's Trade Winds centers around a three-day business forum from May 13-15 in Istanbul.

The world's biggest live music event involving 37 nations, the Eurovision Song Contest, culminates in Sweden on Saturday.

Roughly 100,000 visitors from 89 countries have descended on host city Malmo during the week for the 68th edition of the competition, which has been marked by anti-Israel protests.

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MILAN - Packed bars with carousing revelers spilling onto clogged streets. Takeaway booze swigged by drunken tourists and students. Earsplitting volumes in once quiet residential neighborhoods long after midnight.

Household chores and looking after children are purely "women's work" in Greece, Italy and Romania compared to other European countries, according to a survey by the Center of Demographic Studies of Barcelona.

In a notable development amid the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles revealed that Kyiv has received new missiles for the Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems from Madrid and other Western allies.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 commenced with a grand opening ceremony in the picturesque Swedish city of Malmö, marking the start of the highly anticipated music extravaganza. This year's competition features 37 talented artists from across Europe and Australia, all vying for the coveted title of Eurovision champion.

BELGRADE - Serbia's external goods trade in January-March totalled 16.3 bln euros, which is a 2.6 pct decrease y-o-y, according to figures released by the national statistical office.

Goods exports were worth 7.179 bln euros, dropping by 1.6 pct y-o-y, while imports totalled 9.126 bln euros, declining by 3.3 pct y-o-y.

The deficit was 1.946 bln euros, down by 9.1 pct y-o-y.