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Neighbours help flooded Serbia and BiH
Neighbours help flooded Serbia and BiH
Countries expecting fewer tourists from Russia
Countries expecting fewer tourists from Russia
Bulgaria and Montenegro are expecting a drop in Russian tourists this summer. Also in business news: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will invest 500 million euros in Cyprus.
The number of Russian tourists visiting the region this summer is expected to decline. [AFP]
Coast guard intensifies Aegean crackdown
The Hellenic Coast Guard is intensifying its crackdown on people-smuggling rackets in the Aegean ahead of what is expected to be a difficult summer when it is feared that large numbers of would-be migrants will attempt the crossing from neighboring Turkey.
Foreign investment to promote Macedonian textiles
Foreign investment to promote Macedonian textiles
An investment of $400 million would create one of Europe's biggest textile factories.
Macedonia hopes to be home to Europe’s biggest integrated textile production facility. [AFP]
RS declares day of mourning, help arrives to Bosnia
RS declares day of mourning, help arrives to Bosnia
BANJA LUKA, SARAJEVO -- The government of the Serb Republic (RS), the Serb entity in Bosnia-Herzegovina, has decided to declare a day of mourning on Tuesday.
So far 17 people have been listed as casualties of the heavy floods, RS Interior Minister Radislav Jovičić confirmed.
18 Arrested over Deadly Mine Explosion in Turkey
Police in Turkey have arrested 18 people in connection with last week's coal mine disaster in Soma.
Those detained on Sunday included two senior mining company executives.
The rescue operation at the mine ended on Saturday after the last two dead bodies were taken out.
The death toll in Turkey's worst mining disaster reached 301.
Erdogan's hubris
By Alexis Papachelas
Turkey Ends Mine Rescue Operation, Death Toll at 301
Turkey has ended the Soma mine rescue operation with a final death toll of 301.
Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz announced that the last two bodies had been pulled out Saturday afternoon.
Almost all victims in Turkey's worst mine disaster have been identified, according to reports of the BBC News.
Euro Area International Trade Records EUR 17B Surplus in March
The first estimate for the euro area trade in goods balance with the rest of the world in March 2014 gave EUR 17.1B surplus, compared with EUR 21.9B in March 2013.
55 Kg of Heroin Seized on Bulgaria, Romania's Danube Bridge
Bulgarian border police authorities seized 55 kilograms of heroin on the Danube Bridge, at the crossing point leading out of the country.
In a joint operation of Ruse's customs unit and the Border Police, officials found the drug divided into fifty separate packages in a lorry with an international license plate, according to reports by the Bulgarian National Radio.
Thousands Demonstrate in Turkey over Soma Mine Accident
Thousands flocked to the streets in Turkey to protest over the explosion in a coal mine near Soma which took the lives of at least 283 people.
Ship carrying fertilizer slams into harbor
A ship carrying 2,200 tons of fertilizer rammed into the harbor at Nea Moudania, northern Greece, on Thursday.
No injuries were reported aboard the Panama-flagged vessel and the crew did not report any damage to the ships hull.
The 15 crew members are all from Turkey.
Turkey and the tunnel of time
By Nikos Konstandaras
Increase of employment for women to lead to GDP growth
BELGRADE - Increase of employment for women could bring about an increase of the GDP per capita in Serbia of up to 16 per cent, the analyses carried out by the World Bank (WB) have shown.
Bulgaria to Open 8 New Border Crossings By 2017
Bulgaria's Interior Ministry is planning to open eight new border crossing points by 2017, reports Sega daily.
The checkpoints will be at the borders with Greece – one, Serbia – two, FYROM – three and Romania – two, shows a ministry plan, entitled Strategy for integrated border management.