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President Iohannis in New Year's message: Let's prove Romania is involved, seriously, in consolidating European project
Bucharest, Dec 31 /Agerpres/ - President Klaus Iohannis sent on Monday a message on the occasion of the New Year, in which he urges Romania to capitalize on the opportunity of holding the Presidency of the Council of the EU from January 1, 2019 in order to prove that "Romania is involved, seriously, in consolidating the European project."
Philippines' Duterte under fire for saying he 'touched' maid
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte drew outrage Sunday after saying he "touched" his maid when he was a teenager, with women's rights groups accusing him of attempted rape and encouraging sexual abuse.
Russia detains American suspected of espionage
Russia said Monday its security services had detained a US citizen in Moscow accused of spying, the latest in a series of espionage cases between Russia and the West.
Istanbul police: Judicial action taken against 2,500 social media users in 2018
Judicial actions have been taken against 2,793 social media users in 2018, Istanbul police have said in a statement.
Turkey, world welcome 2019 with festive celebrations
Billions across the world, including Turks, celebrated the New Year with festivals, parties, concerts and fireworks. Click through for the story in photos...
Italy's city of shame Matera becomes Europe's pride
Fifty years after Italy's Matera was a national embarrassment because of its extreme poverty, the city is rescuing its dignity, baroque palaces and cave churches to become a European Capital of Culture.
PM Dancila in New Year message: I assure you we continue to make right decisions for Romania
Bucharest, Dec 31 /Agerpres/ - Prime Minister Viorica Dancila sent, on Monday, a New Year's message in which she said that in 2019 as well, the governmental team will continue to make "the right decisions for Romania", mentioning that the purpose of the Executive is a "clear one - a sustainable economic growth and major investments to bring a better standard of living for as many citize
Trump's security advisor to hold talks in Ankara on Jan 8
U.S. President Donald Trump's national security advisor John Bolton will hold talks with Turkish officials on the U.S.'s withdrawal from Syria in Ankara on Jan. 8, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
Erdoğan extends New Year greetings to world leaders
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent New Year messages to world leaders on Dec. 31, stressing the need for further cooperation in politics and economy.
Iraqi president to pay visit to Turkey this week
Turkey and Iraq will discuss all aspects of bilateral relations, as well as regional developments, during Iraqi President Barham Salih's visit to the Turkish capital this week, diplomatic sources have said.
Turkey thwarted attacks on its economy in 2018: Erdoğan
Attacks on the Turkish economy aiming to make it a "fragile economy" in August 2018 have been successfully eliminated, the Turkish president has said, citing the inauguration of the new Istanbul Airport as the greatest achievement of the past year.
Free clinic run by doctors' group, Church having an impact
A free medical clinic run jointly by the Athens Doctors' Association (ISA) and the Greek Orthodox Church's Apostoli charity has treated more than 70,000 patients and donated over 3 million boxes of medicines in the seven years since it started, the ISA has said.
Opened in 2011, the clinic sees an average of 100 patients and dispenses between 300 and 400 medicines a day.