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'People's Eye' Poses Terrorist Threat, Kosovo President Says
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said the country's security organs have seen a list of people that an organization called "People's Eye" - which on Wednesday took responsibility for wounding the politician and lawyer Azem Vllasi - wants to kill.
Caretaker PM Ognyan Gerdzhikov Wants a Plan to Enter the Antechamber of the Eurozone
''Bulgaria must give a clear signal that we want to enter the antechamber of the Eurozone - ERM2, said caretaker Prime Minister Gerdzhikov, calling the European exchange rate mechanism ''the most intimate circle of the EU'', according to BTA.
Western Balkan PMs begin Sarajevo meeting
Western Balkan PMs on Thursday began a meeting in Sarajevo as part of preparations for the upcoming 4th Berlin Process Summit in Trieste in July.
They were ceremonially welcomed at the headquarters of Bosnia and Herzegovina state institutions by their host, Council of Ministers Chairman Denis Zvizdic, Tanjug reported.
Exploring the abandoned Željava Air Base, in pictures
The Zeljava Air Force base is situated between Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina under the mountain Pljesivica. What is so interesting about it is the fact that a big portion of the base is actually carved inside the mountain and the fact that it is now abandoned.
And as every abandoned building, especially military facilities, it is a fascinating place!
Parcel bomb sent to IMF a day after similar device from Greece targets German FinMin
News of a parcel bomb going off at the International Monetary Fund's headquarters in Paris swept through the Greek media on Thursday afternoon as it came just a day after a similar device was posted from Greece to the German Finance Ministry.
Reuters reported that one person was "slightly injured" after opening the booby-trapped letter at the IMF's Paris office.
Fed raises rates as job gains, firming inflation stoke confidence
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the second time in three months, a move spurred by steady economic growth, strong job gains and confidence that inflation is rising to the central bank's target.
Tsipras congratulates Rutte on victory in Dutch elections
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday congratulated Mark Rutte for his victory in Wednesday's Dutch elections.
The Greek prime minister spoke with his Dutch counterpart on the telephone and expressed his support for the outcome.
Hong Kong - a Potential Investor in Bulgaria
Hong Kong has been exploring options for investments in Bulgaria in the area of infrastructure, the Deputy Representative for Economic and Trade Affairs of that Chinese region for the European Union Sam Hui told the Bulgarian National Radio.
He said that Hong Kong could play a special role and was looking for opportunities for furtherance of cooperation with partners in Bulgaria.
Alltours – Thomas Cook: The massive increase in reservations for Greece will exceed the losses to Turkey
The German Alltours tour operator has a 50% increase in reservations for Greece following the trend of the other German tour operators. A similar increase can be seen in reservations for Bulgaria and Spain, while Turkey’s reservations have plunged almost 50% .
Nearly 3 million Syrians registered in Turkey: Interior Ministry
Nearly 3 million Syrians are currently registered in Turkey, according to statistics released by the Interior Ministry's Directorate General of Migration Management.
"Probe into deaths of soldiers leads to top state levels"
Authorities investigating the 2004 deaths of two soldiers in Belgrade have come to new information based on which the killers will soon be discovered.
This is according to Danas, a Belgrade-based daily, quoted on Thursday by the N1broadcaster.
Croatia Jews to Boycott Concentration Camp Commemoration
Croatia’s largest Jewish community group will boycott the state commemoration at the WWII concentration camp in Jasenovac, arguing the government hasn’t acted to stop the display of fascist symbols.
Greece's jobless rate rises to 23.6 percent in fourth quarter
Greece's jobless rate rose to 23.6 percent in October-to-December from 22.6 percent in the third quarter, data from the country's statistics service showed on Thursday.
About 71.8 percent of Greece's 1.12 million jobless are long-term unemployed, meaning they have been out of work for at least 12 months, the figures showed.
'Migrants should not be used as diplomatic weapon': MHP leader
The humanitarian crisis should not be used for the benefit of the nation, opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has said, urging to maintain calmness over the escalating diplomatic crisis with the Netherlands and Germany.
Jean-Claude Junker: Western Balkans Are Most Fragile Region of Europe
The Western Balkans are the most fragile region in Europe and the EU must give it its due attention, said the European Commission President Jean-Claude Junker at the European Parliament, quoted by BNR.
Donald Tusk, President of the European Council stated that '' it was clear to all that forces inside and outside are working vigorously to destabilize the region''.