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Serbia to open two more chapters in EU accession talks
This will happen next week, Tanjug said it learned on Wednesday.
EU diplomatic sources in Brussels said Wednesday the ambassadors had, unanimously and without debate, backed Tuesday's decision by the EU working group on enlargement (COELA) to open Chapter 17 (Economic and Monetary Policy) and Chapter 18 (Statistics) with Serbia.
130,000 divorces every year 'terror': Human rights institution official
Some 130,000 couples are getting divorced ever year and this is "terror," the head of the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey, Süleyman Arslan, has said.
Bulgaria Police Seize 'Two Platoons' Worth' of Weapons
Bulgarian authorities arrested seven people and seized a major haul of weapons and ammunition that would have been enough to "arm two platoons" in a series of operations over five days, the head of the police's Directorate for Combating Organized Crime, GDCOD, Ivaylo Spiridonov, said on Wednesday, showcasing piles of guns and ammunition.
Rize court rejects lawsuit seeking cancellation of Green Road project
A court in the Black Sea province of Rize has rejected a lawsuit filed by locals seeking the cancellation of a controversial road project which will connect the highlands of nine provinces with each other as part of plans to develop tourism in the region.
Arrest warrant issued for Turkish actor Alabora over Gezi Park protests
A Turkish court has ruled for the arrest of actor Mehmet Ali Alabora, who is accused by prosecutors of plotting to overthrow the government during the Gezi Park protests in 2013.
Prince William, wife Kate bring gifts to UK forces in Cyprus
Prince William and his wife are bringing Christmas gifts and holiday greetings to British servicemen at the Royal Air Force Base Akrotiri in Cyprus.
Wednesday's visit by of William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, is designed to honor the estimated 11,000 British soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines deployed on foreign operations over the holidays.
Number of people in Turkish prisons up by 15.7 percent in 2017
The number of people in Turkish prisons increased by 15.7 percent in 2017 up to over 232,000 compared to 2016, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on Dec. 5.
The "Shark fins" at Grafa Street in Sofia were Deliberately Made Uncomfortable for Seating
The pillars which provoked many many discussions surrounding the tram line of the Graf Ignatiev street in Sofia are put there after demand by the traffic police, and the chosen form is aesthetic and not to be used for other purposes, not for people to sit on them. This was explained by the designer of the contested decision Radomira Metodieva on Wednesday on bTV.
PM Dancila: We are glad the EC is convinced that Romania can successfully hold rotating EU Council Presidency
Romania's Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said at a joint meeting of the Romanian government and the European Commission in Brussels on Wednesday that the members of the European Commission are convinced that Romania can successfully hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
NATO Approves Membership Action Plan for Bosnia
NATO ministers meeting on Tuesday in Brussels called on Bosnia to submit its first annual national program, after agreeing to start implementing its Membership Action Plan, MAP, which was first offered years ago.
The programme of advice, assistance and practical support is designed for countries wishing to join the Atlantic alliance.
Price of the Heating in Bulgaria Will Not Change as of January 1
The price of the heating in Bulgaria will not change as of January 1, because a 4 percent increase in the price of natural gas is expected for the first quarter of 2019. This is what the Chairman of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (KEVR) Ivan Ivanov told journalists in the building of the regulator.