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Government puts soccer on ice
Deputy Minister for Sports Giorgos Vassiliadis announced on Monday afternoon the immediate and indefinite suspension of the Greek Super League, following the events at the PAOK vs AEK derby on Sunday at Toumba.
He added that the government is in negotiations with the local and international soccer authorities so as to agree on a new set of rules and conditions.
Borisov will Honor the Memory of the Jews Deported from the Territory of Macedonia
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will take part in a commemorative ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the deportation of Jews from the territory of the present-day Republic of Macedonia.
Putin says he ordered plane shot down before Sochi Olympics
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an order to shoot down a passenger plane he believed would be used in a terror attack at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, he said in a new documentary.
Croatia Police ‘Didn’t Investigate’ Serb Family’s Killing: Witness
At the trial of former Croatian soldier Rajko Krickovic, accused of killing three Serb civilians after the Croatian Army's Operation Storm in 1995, a former local police chief said the killings were not investigated.
The United States and Russia Remain the Largest Arms Exporters in the World
The United States has strengthened its position as the world's leading exporter of weapons over the past five years, providing about a third of the world's arms supplies. This is reported by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), quoted by DPA.
Man with a Knife was Shot in front of the Residence of the Iranian Ambassador in Vienna
An Austrian soldier shot a man attacking him in front of the residence of the Iranian ambassador in Vienna.
According to a spokesman for Vienna police late last Tuesday, a 26-year-old Austrian citizen attacked the soldier who was on his own. The 23-year-old Austrian soldier first tried to stop the attack with sour spray.
Moody’s takes action on Turkish banks, firms after sovereign rating downgrade
Moody’s has taken actions on 17 Turkish banks and nine Turkish companies shortly after its recent decision to downgrade Turkey’s government issuer rating to Ba2 stable from Ba1 negative.
North Korea is Silent About the Meeting Between Trump and Kim Jong-un
The news of the planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has shocked the world, but North Korean state media have so far reported nothing of it, the Associated Press reported.
Pyongyang is surprisingly silent after a series of important, perhaps even historic, events of recent months.
Jason Derulo will Sing the Anthem of the Football World Cup in Russia
American star Jason Derulo will sing the official anthem of the World Cup this year, which is to be held in Russia.
Derulo publishes the pre-release composition on his YouTube channel. The singer presented the singles a week earlier than his official premiere scheduled for March 16, writes Sun.
Iran Air to resume flights to Belgrade after 27 years
BELGRADE - An Iran Air flight will land in Belgrade on Saturday, marking the resumption of direct flights from Tehran to Belgrade after 27 years, the Serbian Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications said in a statement on Friday.
Memorandum on Belgrade-Zagreb rail line signed in Belgrade
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Zorana Mihajlovic and her Croatian counterpart Oleg Butkovic on Friday signed a memorandum on cooperation on improvement of rail transport, which envisions joint reconstruction of the Belgrade-Zagreb rail line.
Kocijancic: Deal on Community must be implemented without delay
BRUSSELS - The agreement on establishment of the Community of Serb Municipalities must be implemented with no delay, European Commission spokesperson Maja Kocijancic said Friday, announcing that a new round of the technical dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina would take place in Brussels on March 19-21.
Dacic: International community constantly lying to Vucic
BELGRADE - The international community is constantly lying to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and wants only a recognition of Kosovo, not compromise, says Serbian FM Ivica Dacic.
A Passenger Plane Crashed during Landing in Kathmandu
A passenger plane crashed during at the international airport of the Nepal capital Kathmandu "Tribhuvan". For the time being, it is unclear whether there are victims, the Associated Press and TASS reported.
The plane, which has fallen on a field near the airport, has ignited and heavy smoke came out of it, said a representative of the airport administration, quoted by the AP.
1000 Slovenian vs 500,000 US Hockey Players
If anything, the Winter Olympics in South Korea demonstrated, once again, that sport is big business. Spectators at the venues were practically nonexistent, and the competition schedule was dictated by the advertising agenda of broadcasters targeting commercially attractive markets, predominately European audiences.