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8 Reported Killed in Clashes during Local Elections in Turkey
Eight people were killed on Sunday in clashes between supporters of rival candidates in Turkey's local elections.
Six people were killed in a gunfight between two families in the village of Yuvacik in the eastern province of Sanliurfa, which borders Syria, security officials said, according to Hurriyet Daily News.
Greens lose at Barca, but are within one win from play-offs
By George Georgakopoulos
Panathinaikos succumbed to unbeaten Barcelona in Spain on Friday, going down 84-62, but Armani Milanos win in Turkey over Fenerbahce has boosted the Greens chances for a top-four finish in the group. They should go through to the quarterfinals with victory over Unicaja Malaga in Athens next week.
Austria's Baumax Might Withdraw from Bulgaria, Eastern Europe
Austrian "do-it-yourself" chain Baumax is mulling a pullback from Bulgaria and Eastern Europe, Austria's Die Presse newspaper reported.
Earlier, its founder Karl-Heinz Essl announced he was kicking off a sale of his artwork collection in a move aimed at raising funds to save his company.
Pioneering Kosovo Soap Gets Viewers’ Thumbs-Up
Kosovo’s first homemade soap opera, “Stine Dashurie”, does not deal in subtle plot lines.
The main character in “Seasons of Love” - to give it its name in English - moves back from Switzerland to Kosovo.
Alban has a job with the EU rule-of-law mission, EULEX, and is caught in a love triangle involving a co-worker and her best friend.
Turkey Blocks YouTube Day After Court Lifts Ban on Twitter
Turkey has blocked access to YouTube, a day after the ban on Twitter has been revoked, according to international media reports.
The national telecoms authority announced taking an administrative measure against the site in Turkey.
Turkish Court Overrules Twitter Ban
The Ankara administrative court overruled the ban on the social platform Twitter.
The restriction contradicts the rule of law principles - the court motivated its decision.
The court decision comes a day after the UN urged Turkey to lift the ban on Twitter because the limitation of civil liberties contradicts the international law.