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The Turkish Touristic Hotels and Investors Association (TUROB) is hoping to see Turkish TV series stars used to promote Turkey as a tourism destination in Latin America. 

The TUROB said the popularity of Turkey in Latin America as a tourism destination has been rising mainly thanks to Turkish TV series, which are broadcasted in the region. 

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.

Osman Ay?k, the president of the Turkish Hoteliers Federation (TUROFED), has been elected the deputy chairman of the United Nations World of Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Affiliate Members.

Macedonia Online (MINA), a website focusing on issues of relevance to Skopje, reports taht Alexandra Papadopoulou was removed from her post as Greek Ambassador in Brussels because she failed to follow orders related to Greece’s line on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM).

The 23rd edition of the annual Love Is Folly film festival kicked off Friday in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna.

Twelve movies from around the globe will be screened as part of the shortlist, and a film made in Uruguay will be featured for the first time in the festival's history.

The Turkish Super League kicks off with last year's runner-up, Fenerbahçe, taking on Eski?ehirspor in Istanbul, the first game of a season which will be marked by tens of millions of dollars in summer signings by both title contenders and weaker teams alike. 

A massive fireball with a streaking orange tail gave the night a green tint. The bright object soared over Argentina and could be clearly seen from the capital Buenos Aires. The dazzling spectacle lasted only for a few seconds, and could also be seen from the south of Brazil and Uruguay.

Uruguay will take in a new group of Syrian refugees by the end of the year, officials said July 20, adding that the country was committed to helping alleviate a humanitarian crisis.

A total of 117 family members are being relocated to Uruguay from refugee camps in Lebanon.    

A Serbian court on July 13 sentenced a Balkan drug lord to 20 years in prison for smuggling 5.7 tons of cocaine from South America to Europe.

The Bulgarian men's national football team dropped six positions in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, which was released on Thursday.

At present, Bulgaria occupies the 68th place with 489 points, being behind the team of Norway and ahead of the United Arab Emirates.