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Romeo et Juliette | Athens & Thessaloniki | January 21
The Athens Concert Hall is screening a live broadcast of Charles Gounod's opera "Romeo et Juliette" from the Metropolitan Opera in New York on Saturday, January 21.
Code Yellow Declared for All of Bulgaria for Saturday
Code yellow has been declared for Saturday for all of Bulgaria due to low temperatures.
The code is in force for all 28 regions.
The minimum temperatures will be between minus 15 and minus 10 degrees. The maximum temperatures will be between minus 4 and minus 1 degrees.
One more police officer arrested over Karlov murder
One police officer was arrested late on Jan. 19 over the assassination of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov, who was killed on Dec. 19, 2016 in the capital Ankara.
Girl Power | Athens | January 21, 22, 28 & 29
The Exile Room NGO will be holding a series of workshops at its downtown Athens headquarters on January 21, 22, 28 and 29 to teach young women aged 14-17 the basics of documentary filmmaking. The workshops are part of a program called "Girl Power," which includes screenings of docs about female empowerment, with the next showing scheduled for Thursday, January 26.
1000mods | Athens | January 21
Greek stoner rock band 1000mods, from Chiliomodi in the Peloponnese, will be performing songs from their new album "Repeated Exposure To…" at Piraeus 117 Academy in Kerameikos, central Athens, on Saturday, January 21. The opening act, Thessaloniki-based psychedelic rock band Naxatras, will take the stage at 8.30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Reuters: Turkey Moving Ever Closer To Becoming Authoritarian State
Turkey's Parliament has adopted another four articles of the constitutional reforms package which will extend the powers of President Recep Erdogan, reported Reuters.
Thus, the country is moving ever closer to becoming an authoritarian state.
If the changes are approved at the referendum as well, Erdogan will rule the country until 2029.
Legendary Serbian WW1 military leaders honored in Belgrade
The City of Belgrade, the government and the Serbian Army on Friday honored three Serbian military greats and heroes from the First World War era.
On the occasion of the anniversary of their deaths, delegations today laid wreaths at the graves of Voivode (vojvoda) Zivojin Misic, Voivode Petar Bojovic, and Army General Pavle Jurisic Sturm.
Five Turkish soldiers killed, nine wounded in Syria's al-Bab
Five Turkish soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in an Islamic State Iraq and Levant (ISIL) attack in the al-Bab area of northern Syria on Jan. 20, according to the Turkish army.
The attack was staged with a bomb-laden vehicle by ISIL militants at 1:40 p.m. Wounded soldiers were taken to hospital immediately, said a written statement from the Turkish Armed Forces.
Outgoing Deputy Foreign Minister Charged With Abuse of Office
Outgoing Deputy Foreign Minister Hristo Angelichin has been indicted on charges of abuse of office for violating the Public Procurement Act, reported BGNES.
Angelichin is in the Sofia Investigative Service where he is being interrogated.
Taiwan president says aspires to create 'new era' of peace with China
Taiwan aspires to create a "new era" of peace with China, which should set aside the baggage of history and have positive dialogue, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said in a letter to Pope Francis, adding military action cannot resolve problems.
India's farming giant acquires majority stake in Turkish company
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, a part of the $17.8 billion Mahindra Group, has announced it acquired a majority stake in Hisarlar, a farm equipment company based in Turkey, in a bid to expand into the Turkish and European markets.
Royal Navy disposes of suspected WWII bomb in London
Britain's Royal Navy has disposed of a suspected World War II bomb discovered in London's River Thames close to parliament, leading to the closure of two bridges, police said on Jan. 20.
"Victoria Embankment has now reopened after police and the Royal Navy worked together to remove a suspected WWII ordnance," London's Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
UN says expert talks on Cyprus 'successfully completed'
The United Nations said two days of expert-level talks on the possible reunification of Cyprus had ended on Jan. 19, describing them as a success but without disclosing any details.
Up to six survivors of massive Italy avalanche found
Rescuers are digging to free up to six people found alive under the avalanche that buried a luxury mountain hotel in Italy almost two days ago, a fire department official said on Jan. 20.
Turkish retail sector facing 'most catastrophic' times amid lira plunge
A leading retailer has said the sector has been experiencing its "most catastrophic" times due to heavy losses in the value of the Turkish Lira, which has hit purchasing power, and a number of new regulations, noting that revenue losses have hit up to 40 percent.