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Serbian PM, head of Serbian Church at RS Day celebrations

Published by B92 on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 14:46

On this day in 1992, the Assembly of the Serb People of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) established the Serb Republic - which became one of the two entities in BiH after the end of the war there in 1995.

Erdoğan, Putin to meet soon, but no date set yet

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 14:41

A meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has been planned, but no date has been set yet, officials from the two countries have said, amid the former's negotiations with the United States over the withdrawal of American troops from Syria. 

FYROM lawmakers in final debate on renaming country

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 14:31

Lawmakers in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are entering the last phase of debate on constitutional changes to rename the country "Republic of North Macedonia" as part of a deal with neighboring Greece to pave the way for NATO membership.

Most businesses avoid seeking any credit

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 14:26

The majority of enterprises in Greece are not interested in seeking new financing from banks, as they are concerned by the high interest rates and the pressure on their profits, according to a report by the Professional Chamber of Athens.

Makriyianni residents bemoan new buildings at foot of Acropolis

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 14:25

Residents of the central Athens neighborhood of Makriyianni near the Acropolis charge that a urban zoning "crime" is in the making with the recent construction of a series of 10-story buildings, mostly hotels.

Turkish journalist Pelin Ünker sentenced to prison over 'Paradise Papers' reporting

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:53

An Istanbul court has sentenced journalist Pelin Ünker to one year, one month and 15 days in jail over a series of articles named "Paradise Papers" published on Cumhuriyet newspaper about offshore companies that allegedly belonged to former Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım's sons on the tax-haven island of Malta.

"Bosnian with links to Serb" caught with 1.5 tons of cocaine

Published by B92 on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:53

Among those arrested is a citizen of Bosnia-Herzegovina who is considered to be one of the most important members of the gang, the daily said, citing South American media.

According to these reports, his name is Smail Sikalo, and he is associated with a group dubbed "America" - led by Serbs.

Key meeting of ANEL MPs postponed

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:43

A much anticipated meeting of Greek coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) was postponed Wednesday.

The meeting was officially postponed due to a lengthy parliamentary session on a controversial amendment regarding offsets in a deal to upgrade the country's fleet of F-16 fighter jets.

Reports said ANEL deputies will instead meet on Thursday or Friday.

Energy systems on go for cold snap

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:32

Greece's energy production facilities have been operating at full capacity since Tuesday in a bid to cover the spike in demand due to the cold snap that has gripped the country.

Credits roll for Moscow's Soviet-era cinemas

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:27

Scattered throughout the city's outlying neighborhoods, Moscow's Soviet-era cinemas have for decades served as the center of communities.

Bulgaria Decides to Start Talks with US on F-16 jet Deal

Published by Novinite on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:09

The Bulgarian government has approved a plan to start talks with the United States on buying eight new F-16 fighter jets to replace its ageing Soviet-made MiG-29s and improve compliance with NATO standards, the defence minister said on Wednesday.

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