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Bulgarian Authorities Establish Identity of Afghan Migrant Shot Near Border
Bulgarian authorities have established the identity of the Afghan migrant, who died near the country's frontier with Turkey after a bullet fired by a border police officer ricocheted and hit him.
His name was Bismillah and according to the testimonies of the other migrants from the group he was familiar with the route.
Migrant's Death Highlights Need to Give Bulgaria Access to Schengen Database, Kuneva Says
The shooting death of a migrant near Bulgaria's border with Turkey is showing once again the need of a common policy on the security of European Union borders, Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva has said.
Turkey welcomes European court's ruling granting right to deny 'genocide'
Welcoming a ruling by the top European court of human rights, which said Switzerland had violated a Turkish politician?s right to freedom of speech by convicting him for denying the killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in 1915 amounted to genocide, Turkey has called the ruling ?an important turning point, as it provides a reply to the exploitation of history and law for political motives.?
Barça ready to take Arda registration fight to CAS
Barcelona is prepared to take its bid to register Turkey playmaker Arda Turan to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the Spanish and European champion said on Oct. 14.
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Euro court rules in favor of Turkish politician in 'Armenian genocide denial' case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg ruled on Oct. 15 that Switzerland violated Turkish politician Do?u Perinçek?s right to freedom of speech.
The case concerned a fine imposed on Perinçek for a speech he gave in the country in which he denied that the mass deportation of Armenians in Anatolia in 1915 amounted to genocide.
The dream job: 5th annual list of the best places to work in all the world
How do you best create a great culture at a global organization? Elevate pay levels? Increase training opportunities? Launch a wellness program? Those steps may help, but the thing that moves the needle most for employees at the world’s best workplaces is a strong sense of community.
14 countries issue travel warnings for Turkey
Fourteen countries have issued security warnings on Monday 12, October to their citizens following the deadly bombing attacks occurred last weekend at Ankara, Turkey concerning the increased risk of terrorism in the country.
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Where is homeschooling legal in Europe?
Homeschooling is legal but highly regulated in Europe. It is legal in Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Lusembourg, Ireland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic (until the age of 12 years), Hungary, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, San Marino, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andora and Sweden.
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Voting for the Nov 1 polls starts abroad and at customs gates
Voting for the snap elections on Nov. 1 has started at Turkey's representatives in foreign countries and at border gates across the country.
A total of 2,895,885 Turkish citizens living abroad are eligible to vote either at 112 foreign representative offices in 54 countries or at 30 customs gates on Turkey's borders and international airports.
Romania Withdraws Bid to Join Schengen Area
A session of the European Council for Justice and Home Affairs, JHA, scheduled for Thursday, will now not discuss the admission of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area, as a decision has been postponed to the end of the year.
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