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Bulgaria's Plovdiv Voted 3rd in European Best Destinations Ranking
Plovdiv, the second-largest Bulgarian city, has made it into the top three of the European Best Destinations 2016 ranking.
It has been voted third, after Zadar (Croatia) and Athens (Greece), ?n a survey held annually by a Brussels-based organization with the same name.
NATO Patrols Aegean To Stop People Smugglers
NATO is to begin naval patrols and surveillance and intelligence flights in the region, as well as intelligence gathering missions in the Aegean, to stop people smugglers.
"This is about helping Greece, Turkey and the European Union with stemming the flow of migrants and refugees and coping with a very demanding situation," NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said.
Erdogan Says Turkey Could Send Millions of Migrants to Europe
EU member states could be flooded with refugees by Turkey, the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.
In an Ankara speech, he has confirmed reports that he threatened EU leaders at the G20 summit in November of last year.
Schaeuble: Markets are worried about Greece
The Eurozone finance ministers’ meeting is still in progress in Brussels, where the negotiations between the Greek government and Greece’s lenders are expected to be evaluated.
NATO Ships in Aegean to Help EU Stem People Smuggling
NATO Defence Ministers have agreed that the Alliance will take part in the international efforts to stem the illegal trafficking and illegal migration across the Aegean Sea, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.
Germany, Greece and Turkey ask NATO migration patrols in Aegean Sea
NATO Defense Ministers on Thursday ratified the agency’s involvement in the interception of refugee flows and human trafficking in the Aegean, following Germany, Greece and Turkey’s request.
Around 1,000 tourism facilities up for sale in Turkey: CHP deputy
A total of 908 tourism facilities are for sale in Turkey's Aegean coastline amid the diplomatic crisis with Russia and security concerns, a Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy has said.
Migrants to be spread throughout the country, says Shipping Minister Dritsas
Despite the fact that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Minister of Defence Panos Kammenos stated that hotspots will be ready within next week, Shipping Minister Theodoros Dritsas stated on Thursday that they will be ready by the end of February.
3 Greek islands among Europe’s best islands for families
Rhodes, Corfu and Lefkada are among the top 11 islands in Europe for families, according to a recent article published by Telegraph.
Rhodes caters to a mix of ancient history buffs, gastros, aesthetes and families, says the article while praising Corfu it stresses that the island is not characterized by the excesses of Kávos.
Farmers are ready for their protest rally in Athens
Greek farmers harden their stance demanding the Greek government to withdraw the draft on social security system.
Farmers were not satisfied with the statements of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras during yesterday’s cabinet meeting, although he said that he is open to discuss their demands.
NATO deploys Aegean migrant naval mission
NATO launched on Feb. 11 an unprecedented naval mission in the Aegean Sea to tackle people smugglers taking migrants and refugees from the Turkish coast, the alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.
The move follows a request this week by alliance members Germany, Greece and Turkey for assistance in tackling Europe's biggest migrant crisis since World War II.
Two alleged human smugglers on trial over Aylan Kurdi's death
Two alleged people-smugglers are on trial in Turkey accused of causing the death of 3-year-old Syrian migrant boy Aylan Kurdi and four other people.
The image of the boy - his lifeless body lying face down on a beach in Bodrum - galvanized world attention on the refugee crisis, graphically illustrating the magnitude of the suffering and the treacherous journeys the migrants risk.
Turkey wants to coordinate search operation for the missing Navy crew members
Turkey challenges Greece’s sovereignty rights in the Aegean Sea, while the search operation for the three crew members of the Hellenic Navy’s helicopter that crashed is still in progress .
The operation is being conducted in the sea area between the islands of Leros and Amorgos.
EU pushes Greece to improve conditions for migrants
The EU piled pressure on Greece on Feb. 11 over Europe's migrant crisis, telling Athens to improve conditions for refugees and to shore up its borders or risk a suspension of the bloc's passport-free zone.
Three missing as Greek navy helicopter falls in Aegean: Ministry
Three Greek navy personnel were missing on Feb. 11 after their helicopter crashed into a small islet in the Aegean Sea during an exercise, the defense ministry said.
Commando units recovered the wreckage near the Dodecanese islet of Kinaros, but the two pilots and one engineer on board were still unaccounted for, the ministry said.