Macedonia
Tourism contributed 24 bln euros to Greek GDP last year
The direct contribution of tourism to Greece's GDP is estimated to be close to 24 billion euros, or 11.5% in 2022, with five regions representing almost 90% of the country's receipts, three of which are purely tourist regions.
November records a 14.2% month-on-month increase in unemployment
Registered unemployment reached 1,028,123 individuals in November, reflecting a 14.2% month-on-month increase (127,826 people), as reported by the Public Employment Service on Wednesday.
However, there was a 3.1% year-on-year decrease (33,296 individuals) in registered unemployment for November.
North Macedonia's Osmani: EU Negotiating Framework Shields Against Bulgarian Demands
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani affirmed that Bulgaria's potential future demands on his country would not disrupt its European Union (EU) accession negotiations, highlighting the EU's framework as a barrier against such issues.
Santa's Festive Tram Delights Sofia's Streets for Christmas
A retro vintage tram is back on Sofia's streets, ushering in the festive spirit for the holiday season.
Starting today, December 18, at 3:00 PM, the Christmas-themed tram departed from "Vazrazhdane" square, as announced by the Urban Mobility Centre.
Here's where school bomb threats come from
Also this morning, reports of planted bombs were received at primary and secondary schools throughout Belgrade, and the police carried out checks at those locations. Children and employees have been evacuated from schools, and while some are waiting to return to classes, some schools have sent notices to parents to pick up their children.
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Supreme Court intervenes over bear killings
Supreme Court deputy prosecutor Anastasia Masoura is supervising investigations to identify those who killed a bear and her two cubs in Western Macedonia.
Their bodies were found between Plagia and Eptachori, at the 106th kilometer of the Ioannina-Kozani highway.
Unknown assailants first shot the mother and then the two cubs.
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Rain, storms forecast
There will be rain and storms mostly in the eastern parts of Greece on Friday, according to the latest forecast from the Athens National Observatory's Meteo.gr.
Rain is expected in Thrace, Central and Eastern Macedonia, eastern Thessaly, Central Greece and the Peloponnese, the Aegean and Crete.
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Man Wanted for Double Murder in North Macedonia Arrested in Turkey
In a significant breakthrough, the suspected mastermind behind the brutal murders of a 14-year-old girl from Skopje and a 74-year-old man from Veles, identified as Ljupcho Palevski-Palcho, has been apprehended in Turkey, announced North Macedonia's Interior Minister, Oliver Spasovski, during an urgent press conference.
It was ordered: Drones to be sent to the border of Serbia
This was told to the Austrian APA agency at the Ministry of the Interior in Vienna.
"Close cross-border cooperation in the fight against brutal people smugglers is absolutely necessary. The knowledge of Austrian drone specialists is therefore also sought after on the border of Serbia and North Macedonia," Interior Minister Gerhard Karner told the agency.
Greek authorities launch major crackdown on illegal streaming services
Greek authorities have launched a major crackdown against illegal streaming services. Following months of preparations, last Friday witnessed more than 50 members of the police's electronic crimes division conducting synchronized operations across various regions, including Attica, Thessaloniki, Crete, the Peloponnese, Alexandroupoli, and Western Macedonia.