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UK Police: Man Injured In Attack on Parliament Has Died

A man injured in Wednesday's attack on Britain's parliament in London has died, police said on Thursday, cited by Reuters.

The death brings the total number of victims to four. The killer himself, named earlier by the police as British-born Khalid Masood, was also killed in the attack.

Police said the victim was a 75-year-old man who was being treated in hospital.

Security vs freedoms

What happened in London on March 22 was just another reminder to the international community of nations that no one is immune to terrorism and violence. Rising up all together and shouting "We are all Londoners" might help demonstrate solidarity with the victims and in condoning acts of terrorism. But would it help stop a similar dastard attack somewhere else tomorrow? Unfortunately not.

Too much protectionism will kill the world

Some key words have defined the eras of humanity. These discourses, of course, change from country to country or across different ideologies. At the end of the day, humans succeed in agreeing on few. To describe today's world, let me note "the rise of protectionism," whose generous dashing of populism have left a bad taste in the mouth.

Made in Britain | Athens | March 24

Collective art space Television Control Center is screening Alan Clarke's seminal 1982 television play "Made in Britain," about the descent into violence of a teenage skinhead named Trevor (played by Tim Roth). The screening will take place on Friday, March 24, starting at 9 p.m., and will be followed by a DJ set with Raggedy Man of The You And What Army Faction. Admission costs 3 euros.

UK ambassador to Turkey criticizes AKP deputy, Star editor over London terror attack remarks

U.K. Ambassador to Ankara Richard Moore has criticized ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Istanbul deputy Burhan Kuzu and daily Star editor-in-chief of Nuh Albayrak over their remarks on the March 22 U.K. parliament attack which killed four people and wounded 40.

Greece Fourth Largest Investor in Bulgaria for 2016

Greece is the fourth largest investor in Bulgaria after Austria, Holland and Germany for 2016.

According to a report of the Greek Embassy, the total value of Greek investments in Bulgaria in 2016 was EUR 2.5 B, compared to EUR 2.4 B in 2015.

Bi-lateral trade reported a 7% increase in the exports of Bulgarian goods and a 3.5 % slump in Greek exports to Bulgaria.

President Rumen Radev Expressed His Condolences to Queen Elizabeth II

Bulgarian president Rumen Radev sent a letter with his condolences to Her Majesty Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, in relation to the terrorist act in London, the press secretariat of the head of state announced.

"With deep sorrow I received the news about the horrific act of terror, which led to the loss of innocent lives," President Radev stated.

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