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62 newly infected, one person died
According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health and the "Batut" Institute, there are 20 patients on respirators in hospitals throughout Serbia.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic in Serbia, a total of 1.063.667 persons who met the criteria have been tested, and a total of 32.757 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed.
Spain may recognize Kosovo...
This was reported by the Brussels portal EU Observer, referring to unnamed sources in the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Man arrested for urging migrants to burn down Samos camp
A foreign national was arrested on the eastern Aegean island of Samos on Wednesday for urging migrants and refugees in the reception and registration centre to set it on fire.
Emergency Situation in Bulgaria May Be Extended By Another Two Months
The Chief State Health Inspector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Angel Kunchev will propose that the emergency situation be extended by another two months. According to him, the measures to combat COVID-19 will not be tightened.
Iohannis: It is obvious that infrastructure in Romania lagging behind, its development, not desired
President Klaus Iohannis said on Friday that it was "obvious" that Romania's infrastructure "lags behind" because its development was not desired, stressing that this paradigm will change. He participated in the opening of the Iernut - Chetani motorway section in Mures County. "It is obvious that the infrastructure in Romania is lagging behind.
France seeks EU sanctions on Turkey over energy tensions
France on Friday backed Cyprus' calls for the European Union to consider imposing tougher sanctions on Turkey if the Turkish government won't suspend its search for energy reserves in eastern Mediterranean waters where Cyprus and Greece claim exclusive economic rights.
PM discusses plans for permanent migrant camp in Lesvos with Merkel, Von der Leyen
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday discussed ways to cooperate with the European Union for the creation of a new, permanent migrant camp on the island of Lesvos in a video call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
EU official warns Turkey of 'consequences' if it 'crosses the line' with Greece
An EU official warned Turkey of "consequences" if the country "crosses the line" in its dispute with Greece over sovereignty issues in the eastern Mediterranean, according to a report of the state-run news agency ANA-MPA.
"The EU urges Turkey to a de-escalation and change of stance," the source was quoted as saying, noting that "If Turkey crosses the line there will be consequences".
Alternate migration minister receives Communion amid pandemic
Τhe Alternate Minister for Migration, Giorgos Koumoutsakos, received Communion on Thursday without taking any measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to a website reporting on issues relating to Orthodox Church.
The website Romfea published a photo of the minister receiving Communion in the tradition of the Orthodox Church, using a single cup and spoon.
Erdogan says Turkey pulled back survey vessel to allow for diplomacy with Greece
Turkey pulled back its Oruc Reis seismic survey vessel from the eastern Mediterranean to allow for diplomacy with Greece, but this not mean Turkish operations in the region are finished, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.
Turkey pulled back Oruç Reis vessel to allow for diplomacy with Greece, says Erdoğan
Turkey pulled back its Oruç Reis seismic survey vessel from the eastern Mediterranean to allow for diplomacy with Greece, but this not mean Turkish operations in the region are finished, President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Sept. 18.
Macron adds fuel to fire in east Med, says Defense Minister Akar
French President Emmanuel Macron is adding fuel to the fire in the eastern Mediterranean and making it harder to solve problems, said the Turkish defense minister on Sept. 18.
The French president is "trying to take on the role of Napoleon, who died two centuries ago, but Macron is not strong enough for this," Hulusi Akar said in an interview with Britain's Channel 4 News.
Croatia Strips MPs of Immunity Following Anti-Corruption Operation
The Croatian parliament stripped three MPs of immunity from prosecution on Friday, approving the initiation of criminal proceedings, deprivation of liberty and pre-trial detention for two MPs and a continued trial for the third.
Romania's COVID-19 case count rises by 1,527 to 110,217
As many as 1,527 new cases of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 have been recorded in Romania since the previous reporting, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS), the official novel coronavirus communication task force, announced on Friday. All the new cases involve patients that did not test positive before. Romania's COVID-19 total case count reached 110,217 on Friday.
Envoy says Germany ‘not neutral’ in Greek-Turkish dispute
Germany "is not neutral" in the dispute between Athens and Ankara over sovereignty issues in the eastern Mediterranean but is "committed to EU solidarity," the country's Ambassador to Greece, Ernst Reichel said on Friday, commenting on an article in Kathimerini.