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Serbia's January-September external trade at 50.489 bln euros
BELGRADE - Serbia's external goods trade in January-September totalled 50.489 bln euros, which is a 3.6 pct increase y-o-y, according to figures released by the national statistical office.
Goods exports were worth 21.8263 bln euros, rising by 1.4 pct y-o-y, while imports totalled 28.6627 bln euros, growing by 5.3 pct y-o-y.
Turkey says EU enlargement report reflects ‘unlawful and maximalist views of Greece’ on Cyprus
Turkey's Foreign Ministry has charged that the European Union's annual progress report on its accession process "reflects the unrealistic, unlawful and maximalist views of Greece and the Greek Cypriot side" concerning Cyprus.
Turkey arrests opposition mayor accused of being PKK member
A mayor from Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) was arrested late on Wednesday after prosecutors accused him of belonging to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned as a terrorist group in Turkey.
Turkey: Opposition parties call for new protests after mayor arrested for “terrorism”
Two Turkish opposition parties called for protests in Constantinople today after the arrest and replacement of a mayor accused of being a member of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
Regional rivals join forces: Greece, Turkey in OSCE bid
Athens and Ankara are intensifying joint diplomatic efforts to secure Greek and Turkish candidates for two top posts at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Greece has nominated Mania Telalian to head the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, while Turkey has nominated Ambassador Feridun Sinirlioglu for secretary-general.
Is there room for substantive talks on Greek-Turkish differences?
The Greek and Turkish foreign ministers are set to meet on November 8th in Athens to explore whether there is genuine room for substantive discussions on Greek-Turkish differences, particularly issues in the Aegean Sea.
In the lead-up to this meeting, neither Greece nor Turkey have deviated from their core positions, something diplomats say is expected.
EU: Turkey must avoid threats, accession talks stalled
The European Union's annual progress report on Turkey's accession process, presented Wednesday, includes references to Greek-Turkish relations, the migration issue and the Cyprus problem.
SYRIZA on the edge: The “87” definitively excluded Kasselakis – Kasselakis will be a candidate, say the Kasselistas
A warlike atmosphere prevails once again in SYRIZA, with the majority of the “87” formally excluding Kasselakis from candidacy in the party’s Political Secretariat, having declared Apostolos Gkletsos, Pavlos Polakis, Socrates Famelos, and Nikos Farandouri as presidential candidates.
SYRIZA: Kasselakis excluded from candidacies – Political Secretariat’s decision
The SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance stated: “SYRIZA-PA moves forward in an organized, democratic, and collective manner, strictly adhering to constitutional provisions for the emergency congress and the election of the party president, following the Central Committee’s decisions.” The conference will include an option
Turkey plans to remove electricity subsidy for big residential users
Turkey plans to remove government subsidies for high volume residential electricity users from February next year, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday.
Turkish ambassador expresses optimism for ‘mutually beneficial solutions’ to differences
Turkey's ambassador to Athens, Cagatay Erciyes, has expressed optimism that Greece and Turkey can resolve their differences in a mutually beneficial way through dialogue rooted in international law.
Mitsotakis and former premiers Samaras, Karamanlis to attend event amid strained relations
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will attend an event on Thursday at the Konstantinos Karamanlis Foundation alongside former prime ministers Antonis Samaras and Kostas Karamanlis, against a backdrop of tension with the former leaders.
Assistant Secretary O’Brien to meet Greek and Turkish ambassadors ahead of Biden-Christodoulides talks
US Assistant Secretary of State James O'Brien will meet jointly on Wednesday with Greece's Ambassador to the United States Ekaterini Nassika and her Turkish counterpart, Sedat Onal.
The meeting is scheduled at the State Department, ahead of a critical one-on-one between President Joe Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, set to take place a mile away at the White House.