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Welcome to the London Book Fair, where everyone knows their place

Everybody knows that the publishing industry is a rigorously stratified world, characterized by a reverence for hierarchy and a near-fanatical observance of ritual. Or maybe we suspect as much — but for those who would like to have those beliefs starkly confirmed, I would recommend a visit to the London Book Fair, which took place in the city's Kensington district last week.

Erdogan: All Cyprus could have been ours

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a speech he delivered to Turkish military personnel at a dinner Monday, not only defended the Turkish invasion of Cyprus but went even further by arguing that if Turkish forces had moved further south in 1974, then Cyprus might be all Turkish today

More specifically, Erdogan said:

Divorce between short stay and Golden Visa

The government is considering to impose estrictions on short-term rental properties acquired through the "Golden Visa" program, as sources say the aim is to increase the availability of properties for long-term rentals.

Holidaymakers returning to the capital

Athenians who took advantage of the extended weekend have been returning to the capital area causing slowdowns in both major highways leading into the capital area from the Peloponnese and Central Greece, respectively, police say.

To alleviate traffic delays, authorities have banned truck weighing more than 3.5 tons from the highway sections moving into Athens until 9 p.m. Monday.

Lufthansa flight to Dubai makes emergency landing in Rhodes

A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Dubai has been diverted to Rhodes where it landed just before 6 p.m. Monday.

The A330 plane's approach sounded the alarm to the local Fire Service, as there was information of smoke inside the plane, toward the back.

Dacic: UNSC session on NATO aggression on FRY scheduled for March 25

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic confirmed on Monday that Russia, as a UNSC member state, had proposed that the UN top body meet this month to mark the 25th anniversary of the 1999 NATO aggression on the then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and that Japan, which presides over the UNSC this month, had said it would grant such a request.

The deal rerouting migrant boats from Libya to Greece

Last September, just 30 asylum seekers made the 190-nautical-mile journey from Tobruk in Libya to the Greek island of Gavdos and Crete's southern coast just above it; that number swelled to 397 in December and has passed 1,100 in the first couple of months of 2024. The spike in migrant arrivals from the war-torn North African country is posing a fresh challenge for the Greek authorities.

Tragedy Strikes in Kazanlak: Child Dies After Schoolyard Incident

A devastating incident unfolded in the Bulgarian town of Kazanlak as a fourth-grade student tragically lost his life in the schoolyard. The heart-wrenching event occurred following a routine physical education class, leaving the entire community in shock and mourning.

Weather In Bulgaria For 19 March: Colder and Lower Temperatures

As night descends, expect an increase and thickening of clouds across Bulgaria, with light rainfall anticipated in certain areas of Western Bulgaria. A gentle north-westerly wind will prevail in the west, while eastern regions will experience a mild north-easterly breeze. Minimum temperatures are forecasted to range from 3°C to 8°C, with Sofia hovering around 5°C.

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