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Brazil and Turkey, two countries with a common fate?
While the world is watching the ?emerging? periphery countries, the most fragile ones are Russia, Brazil and Turkey. South Africa is sometimes considered as well.
Last Circus Lions in Bulgaria Leave for South Africa
Two lions born in Bulgaria who were once part of a circus here have already undertaken a long journey to Africa.
Black and Jora, both 8 years old, were part of a circus that once performed all around Eastern Europe and Turkey.
Moody's: Possible Fed rate hike shows potential volatility in emerging markets, including Turkey
A rise in the short-term interest rate target by the Federal Reserve (Fed) could occur late on Sept. 17, and such a move would contribute to downside risks for some emerging market sovereigns, particularly those more reliant on foreign investors, said rating agency Moody?s in a research note on Sept. 17.
Romania Leads Balkans on Open Budget Index
Romania has scored surprisingly well in a new world ranking of countries concerning the transparency of their budget arrangements.
The open budget index of the International Budget Partnership, IBP, for 2015, ranks Balkan states very differently on the global scale.
In the 2015 index, Romania came in ninth place globally, with an index of 75 out of a maximum of 100.
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Weatherman ‘nails’ one of longest place names in the world! List of longest places! (vid+pics)
If you thought Greek names were long, think again! This weatherman on UK’s channel 4 should be given a medal of recognition for managing to pronounce one of the longest place names in the world! It is not a prank, it is a real name!
How is the EU doing compared to the other great economies of the world?
The 2015 edition of the Eurostat publication “The EU in the world” compares the European Union (EU) with the 15 non-EU G-20 countries across thirteen statistical fields using a range of European and international statistics.
World travel couple in Greece: Jetsetting funded by toilet cleaning! (pics)
A couple that quit the rat race to travel the world serve up an honest picture of what life as a world traveller is like – and it’s not all it’s cracked up to be!
ASELSAN in negotiations with Russian, European companies
Turkish defense producer ASELSAN has held negotiations with Russian and European companies in a successful effort to expand its market, board member Sedat Nazl?bilek told Anadolu Agency on Aug. 31.
Japan complains to UN over Ban's China military parade visit
Tokyo said on Aug. 31 it has complained to the United Nations over Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's plan to attend a huge military parade in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.
Author Frederick Forsyth reveals his missions for Britain's MI6
British thriller writer Frederick Forsyth revealed he had conducted missions for intelligence service MI6 in extracts from his autobiography published on Aug. 30.