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Turkey's ancient city of Hasankeyf and its surroundings has been shortlisted for the Seven Most Endangered program 2016 by Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank InstituteEuropa Nostra, the leading European heritage organization, and the European Investment Bank Institute announced on Dec 10 the 14 monuments and sites shortlisted for "The Seven Most Endangered" program 2016 by an intern

The OECD released a list that ranks countries based on the highest scientists per capita while also tracking new college degrees.

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday that Norway was Serbia's "sincere friend."

That country is "providing us much needed assistance and support on the European path and in times of need, and Serbia would like to return the favor by doing everything to attract as many Norwegian investors as possible," he said.

The Spor Toto Super League's leading duo, Be?ikta? and Fenerbahçe, return to continental duty on Nov. 26, with both looking to secure spots for the round of 32 in the Europa League.  

Fenerbahçe, which suffered a 3-1 reverse in the opening game of Group A against surprised packet Molde in Istanbul, visits the Norwegian side with the aim of exacting a modicum of revenge.

The Turkish military downed the Russian Su-24 jet after it violated its air space for 17 seconds according to information that came to light at the emergency NATO meeting. In Brussels, NATO officials were concerned that Turkey did not show more restraint. Reuters reports:

The Paris attacks on November 13 may result in changes to the Schengen Zone with media reports of Greece getting kicked out, along with Spain and Italy, under a radical plan to save the European Union passport-free travel.

Bulgaria has attracted some EUR 1.1 B in foreign direct investment over the first three quarters of this year, data from the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has suggested.

The amounts registered are EUR 443.2 M, 355.9 M, and 302.4 M in the three quarters, respectively.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, together with some European Heads of State, launched on November 12 the EU’s Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa.

An ISIS-supporting terror cell plotting to kidnap British diplomats in exchange for the release of their leader, fundamentalist preacher Najmuddin Ahmad Faraj (aka Mullah Krekar) – from a Norwegian jail were foiled before they put their plans in action.The men were arrested by the North East Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) after Italian officers pinpointed the European j

Bulgaria will contribute EUR 50,000 to the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, which seeks to tackle the root causes of migration.

The EUR 1.8 B fund, which was launched by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday, is aimed at providing stability and addressing the root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa.