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Greece will not tolerate behavior violating international law, spokesman says
Greece will not tolerate any behavior that violates international law, a government spokesman said Wednesday after Kathimerini reported that Athens will expel two Russian diplomats and ban entry to another two, accusing them of intrusion into domestic affairs and illegal acts against national security.
Trump slams 'captive' Germany at NATO summit
US President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Germany at the start of a tense NATO summit Wednesday, accusing Berlin of being "captive" to Russia and demanding it and other allies immediately step up defence spending.
Brnabic attends reception hosted by Prince Charles in London
The reception was organized by Prince Charles for the participants of the Western Balkans Summit.
The reception was attended by British Prime Minister Theresa May, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Katherine Ashton, Western Balkan prime ministers who took part in the summit, senior European officials and other guests.
German court sentences neo-Nazi murderer to life in prison
A German court on Wednesday sentenced defendant Beate Zschaepe to life in prison, finding her guilty on 10 counts of murder as part of a neo-Nazi gang and handing her the longest possible sentence.
The court found Zschaepe was part of the National Socialist Underground (NSU), whose members killed eight Turks, a Greek and a German policewoman over seven years from 2000.
New Plasma Melting Plant Opens at Bulgaria's Nuclear Power Site
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria has opened a new plasma melting plant that will treat and dispose of radioactive waste at its Kozloduy nuclear power plant, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Tuesday.
Surviving member of German neo-Nazi murder cell gets life in prison
A German court on July 11 sentenced defendant Beate Zschaepe to life in prison, finding her guilty on 10 counts of murder as part of a neo-Nazi gang and handing her the longest possible sentence.
Bulgaria Makes Bank Pledges in Bid to Join Euro Waiting Room
BRUSSELS, July 10 (Reuters) - Bulgaria has committed to strengthening its banking sector, European Union officials said on Tuesday, two days before a euro zone finance ministers' meeting that could shed light on the Balkan country's progress towards joining the euro.
Wired: Bulgaria's First New Plane in Decades is a Freakishly Strong Drone
MOVING STUFF BY air may be quick and convenient, but it's also horridly expensive, accounting for just 1 percent of global shipping by volume—and 35 percent of it by cost. So while autonomous drones dropping a few pounds of snacks or medical supplies are generating plenty of buzz, two Bulgarian brothers see an opening in the long-haul business.
Homer Odyssey: Oldest Extract Discovered on Clay Tablet
BBC - A clay tablet discovered during an archaeological dig may be the oldest written record of Homer's epic tale, the Odyssey, ever found in Greece, the country's culture ministry has said.
Found near the ruined Temple of Zeus in the ancient city of Olympia, the tablet has been dated to Roman times.
Moscow says will respond to Greece's expulsion of Russian diplomats
The foreign ministry in Moscow said on Wednesday it would respond in kind to Greece's expulsion of two Russian diplomats, Interfax news agency reported.
Citing a member of the upper house of parliament, Andrei Klimov, RIA news agency said two Greek diplomats would be expelled.
Haradinaj apologizes for arrest of Serbs - report
According to our reporter in London, the Serbian delegation refused the request, but after it was repeated, a brief meeting took place.
Erdogan says Greek Cypriots lack vision for peace on divided island
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the northern part of Cyprus Tuesday, saying his country will not abandon Turkish Cypriots and criticizing Greek Cypriots for what he described as lack of vision for peace on the island.
French foreign official says fired prosecutor Kovesi played crucial role in Romania's progress
Fired Chief Prosecutor of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura-Codruta Kovesi had a crucial role in the progress made by Romania with the rule of law and the fight against corruption, and France attributes great importance to the irreversibility of those reforms, the spokesman for the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs says.
Court rules for hefty jail sentences over Turkey's deadliest ever mine disaster in Soma
A Turkish court has handed out hefty jail sentences over the death of 301 miners in Turkey's deadliest ever mine disaster in the Soma district of the western province of Manisa on May 13, 2014.
"Does NATO intend to apologize to Serbia"
She also stressed that the upcoming NATO summit will also speak about the organization's commitment to KFOR's continued mission.