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Fatal speedboat accident in Halkidiki
A 54-year-old spearfisher was killed by a speedboat Wednesday off the coast of Kallithea in Halkidiki, northern Greece. According to port authorities, the man was brought to surface bleeding heavily and taken to shore by the speedboat driver before an ambulance rushed him to a nearby health center where he was pronounced dead.
New Democracy to seek special investigation over Noor 1
New Democracy is expected to table an official request for a special committee to investigate allegations that Defense Minister Panos Kammenos pressured Makis Yiannousakis - serving a life sentence over the so-called Noor 1 case involving a huge shipment of heroin intercepted in Greece in 2014 - to implicate shipowner Vangelis Marinakis in the case.
Police union leader disciplined for derogatory statement about Exarchia
The union representing the Greek Police's special guards issued a complaint Wednesday over a decision by the force to take disciplinary action against union chief Vasilios Doumas over the latter's description of Exarchia, the central Athens neighborhood which has a reputation as an anarchist stronghold, as "the new state of Exarchistan."
Two of the world’s sexiest models chilling out in Mykonos (video)
If you happened to be in Mykonos recently, then you were probably one of the lucky one to witness two of the sexiest women alive together and in swimsuits!
Shocking data reveals 36% of 2011 university graduates remain jobless
The impact of the crisis on the higher education sector and its link with the labor market is evident, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE).
Bella Hadid flashes cleavage (photos)
It’s only day two of Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week, but Bella Hadid has already managed to take the French capital by storm.
On Tuesday, the model-of-the moment had all eyes on her as she took to the runway for the Alexandre Vauthier couture fall/winter show.
Video for Keeping Connected in the Corporate World
In the professional atmosphere of the modern world, keeping on touch is essential. Not knowing what's going on in your workplace can mean the difference in success and failure, and regular meetings and updates are important. For this reason, most working men and women keep technology close at hand to stay connected to work, even off the clock.
2016 Turkish coup staged by Erdogan, report claims
Last year’s failed coup attempt in Turkey is nothing but a false flag orchestrated by Turkey’s autocratic President Recep Tayip Erdoğan and his henchmen to create a pretext for a mass persecution of critics and opponents in a state of perpetual emergency, a new detailed study titled ‘July 15: Erdoğan’s Coup’ by Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) concluded.
Special court for KLA crimes expected to raise indictments
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After last week's completion of the adoption of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers are ready to, as of today, start work.
The court, established in the Kosovo Assembly, has been created to deal exclusively with war crimes committed by the KLA ("Kosovo Liberation Army").
"Istria - an autonomous state": Istrians are neither Italians, Slovenians, nor Croats
A blog dubbed Republika Istra (Republic of Istria) was launched a week ago, while an eponymous Facebook page already exists, Index is reporting.
According to the Croatian website, the blog states that residents of Istria - a peninsula in western Croatia - are "neither Italians, Slovenes, nor Croatians" but are instead "Istrians who have the elements of many peoples."
Russia says no final deal on Syria safe zones
Russia, Turkey and Iran failed at peace talks on July 5 to hammer out details including the boundaries and policing of four safe zones in war-torn Syria, Moscow's chief negotiator said.
Thaci: Talks soon to be finished, Kosovo to get army in 2017
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci says the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina "will soon be finished."
And, according to him, this will happen along with "a historic agreement" reached between the two sides.
Moody's: Croatian economy has advantage over Serbia's thanks to EU
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Croatia's larger, more competitive economy and stronger institutions stemming from EU accession underpin its higher creditworthiness compared to Serbia.
This is according to a peer comparison report published by the credit rating company Moody's, which cited Croatia's rating as "Ba2 stable," and Serbia's as "Ba3 stable."
Germany, China sign giant deal ahead of G-20 summit
Germany and China signed a raft of key economic deals as the leaders of the both countries pledged to carry bilateral ties to a new phase in a meeting in Berlin ahead of the G-20 summit.
Moscow does not want Belgrade to choose between Russia and EU
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The choice between the EU and Russia is a sovereign right of Serbia, but Moscow does not want Belgrade to face such a choice, says Maria Zakharova.
This was the response of the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, when asked to comment on Serbian PM Ana Brnabic's statement about picking the EU "if forced to choose."