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Salary Increase of Bulgarian Police Officers Remains 15 Percent
Salary Increase of Bulgarian Police Officers Remains 15 Percent
Fifteen percent will remain the increase in salaries in the Ministry of Interior in 2021, said Interior Minister Hristo Terziiski after the end of the Social Partnership Council.
Pilot program gives free legal advice to homeless
Dozens of homeless people in Athens have recently been receiving free legal advice thanks to the new Street Lawyering Program being piloted jointly by nongovernmental organizations HumanRights360 and Steps.
YAG | November 21
The Batsheva Dance Company, which was due to appear at the Athens Concert Hall this autumn, will instead present its first ever production that has been adapted especially for screening on the venue's online platform (also showing in other parts of the world), for one time only, on Saturday, November 21, starting at 9 p.m.
Kosovo Ex-Premier Kurti Slams Hague Court’s ‘Attack on KLA’
"I believe that this will be harmful for state-building in Kosovo, for justice in Kosovo, and for the Kosovo Liberation Army and its values," he added.
Turkey’s behavior ‘widening its separation’ from EU, Borrell says
Turkey's rhetoric on Cyprus is aggravating tensions with the European Union and Ankara must understand that its behavior is "widening its separation" from the 27-nation bloc, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday.
Medical Study: Honey Is More Effective Remedy for Child Coughing Than Antibiotics
Honey effectively relieves coughing in children, proves a new study conducted by Oxford University. It supports all the recommendations of our older relatives ho advise to eat a spoonful of honey or add it to our tea in case of persistent cough, writes BGNES.
PM Orban: National defence and security - major priority of gov't; we will ensure financing of endowment programmes
Prime Minister Ludovic Orban on Thursday said that national defence and security are a "major priority" for the government he leads, adding that "predictability" and "stability" of funding for the Army endowment programmes will be ensured.
Residents and staff at Thessaloniki care home test positive for Covid-19
Three members of staff and 14 residents of a care home for elderly ladies in the northern port city of Thessaloniki have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) reported on Thursday.
UPDATE Judo: Andreea Chitu will compete for gold at European Championships in Prague
Romanian athlete Andreea Chitu will compete for the gold medal in the 52kg category, against Italian Odette Giuffrida on Thursday, the first day of the European Seniors Championships 2020 in Prague.
Greek police arrest Islamic State suspect after migrant camp brawl
Greece's anti-terror unit arrested a 27-year-old Syrian member of ISIS on Thursday after a raid at the Eleonas migrant camp in western Athens where he had been staying with his wife and children.
He appeared before an Athens prosecutor later in the day and was given until Monday to prepare his defense.
MApN - ready to transport 15 COVID patients on Thursday, from Bucharest to Moldavia hospitals
The Ministry of National Defence (MApN) is ready to transport, on Thursday, from Bucharest to hospitals in the Moldavia region, 15 patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, who are in serious condition.
Bulgarian Retailers Propose to Drop Shopping Hours for Seniors Only
Retailers Propose to Drop Shopping Hours for Seniors Only
The Modern Trade Association, which unites large retail chains, proposes to customers under the age of 65 to voluntarily refrain from shopping from 8 am to 10 am, and if necessary everyone should have the opportunity to shop at any time.
More than 6.000 newly infected, a record number of deaths
In the last 24 hours, 18.980 people were tested, and a total of 1.573.980 since the outbreak of the epidemic.
Currently, 5.589 people are hospitalized, and 186 patients are on a respirator.
Since the outbreak of the epidemic, 104.097 cases have been registered, and the death rate in Serbia is 1.07 percent.
Authorities arrest suspected jihadist in migrant camp
Greece's anti-terror unit arrested on Thursday morning a 27-year-old Syrian national for suspected membership and participation in ISIS during a raid in Athens' Eleonas camp.
Anti-terror officers seized electronic devices from the container he lived in which will be examined by the authorities.