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Becic re-elected head of parliamentary body overseeing Serbian security services
BELGRADE - Igor Becic from the Aleksandar Vucic - Serbia Must Not Stop group in the Serbian parliament was on Friday elected chairman of the parliamentary committee overseeing Serbia's security services.
Becic held the post in the previous two parliaments.
Vladan Zagradjanin from the Ivica Dacic - Socialist Party of Serbia was elected deputy chairman.
High demand for luxury pads
Demand remains high in the luxury housing market, both from foreign investors and from Greeks.
Eurovision 2024: “We thank all those who supported us,” stated the representative of Israel
As later reported by the show’s journalist, the Israeli representative arrived at the stage accompanied by 100 police officers due to protests against Israel taking place outside the venue
Turkey reopens ancient church with prized mosaics to Muslim worship
Turkey has opened the ancient Chora church, one of Istanbul's most celebrated Byzantine buildings, to Muslim worshippers after it was used as a museum for more than 70 years, making it the second such major conversion under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Vucic receives UAE defence minister
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received UAE Defence Minister Mohammed Fadel Al Mazrouei in Belgrade on Friday to inform him of the situation in Kosovo-Metohija and developments in the Western Balkan region and discuss boosting military cooperation.
Teachers hold 1-day strike to protest violence in schools
Several teachers staged a one-day strike on May 10 to protest violence against educators, resulting in empty classrooms across the country, notably in Istanbul.
Your Guide to Karpathos
The traditional way of life reigns supreme across the island
Key suspect in police officer’s killing surrenders to authorities
A key suspect in the fatal injury of a police officer during fan riots in Athens last December surrendered himself to authorities on Friday.
Serbia registers 19.7 bln dinar budget deficit in January-March
BELGRADE - Between January and March this year, Serbia registered a 19.7 bln dinar budget deficit, which is 43.7 bln dinars better than a planned 63.4 bln deficit.
Revenues totalled 483.5 bln dinars while expenditures stood at 503.2 bln dinars.
According to figures released by the Ministry of Finance this week, a 25 bln dinar deficit was registered in March alone.
Scientists found a startling glitch in Einstein’s Theory of Relativity
The fabric of space-time may have a wrinkle that could alter the course of physics
Mykonos and Rhodes island marinas sale begins
They will also proceed through a maturing model, similar to that of Athens’ Alimos marina
Greece to bring in Egyptian farm workers amid labor shortage
Greece will start bringing in workers from Egypt this summer to take on temporary farming jobs under a deal between the countries to tackle a labor shortage, the Migration Ministry said on Friday.
After a decade of pain, the Greek economy is forecast to grow nearly 3% this year, far outpacing the eurozone average of 0.8%.
Athens hopes Greek PM's Türkiye visit to foster 'calmness'
Greece is gearing up for the forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Türkiye on May 13, with hopes high in Athens for a "period of calmness" in often tense relations between the neighbors.
"I think what we should expect is a frank meeting," Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis told radio Skai on May 9.
Vucic: We are staying on EU path
BELGRADE - It is important to remind ourselves today of the reasons why the EU was created, what its foundations are and what connects us, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday evening, noting that the EU path was Serbia's strategic decision.
Did Megalithic sites in Turkey & Peru share the same architects? (video)
With Göbekli Tepe we have a unique & remarkably ancient complex that shakes the foundations of science & history awakening an interest in our human origins