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In photos: Dutch tourists wrestle in Turkey’s Antalya
Two Dutch tourists entered the oil wrestling ring during a traditional oil wrestling contest held in the southern province of Antalya
Croatia: NGOs remember Operation Storm victims
Activists from several NGOs on Monday gathered in Zagreb's Bana Jelacica Square to honor "all victims of Operation Storm."
The half-hour campaign was aimed at "reminding the public about the crimes committed during the operations, and the state-organized denial of those crimes."
Thank the ancient Romans for 'street food'
Grabbing something hot and tasty on the move? You have the ancient Romans to thank. "Street food" was their invention, generally enjoyed with wine, gambling or even prostitutes.
1.7 Million Bulgarians to Spend 2015 Summer Holidays at Domestic Resorts
Bulgaria remains the favorite summer holiday destination for Bulgarian tourists, be it mountain or sea resorts, according to Rumen Draganov, Chair of the Institute for Analyses and Assessment in Tourism.
Turkish swingers face up to 177 years in jail
A total of 29 people suspected of being part of a prostitution ring notorious for organizing swinger parties in Turkey's southern province of Adana are facing up to 177 years in prison on charges including "prostitution," "organizing a crime syndicate" and "human trafficking."
Nature reserve guard rescues five people drowning in lake
A guard in the protected nature area of Uvac in southwestern Serbia has rescued five persons, including a pregnant woman and a child.
Tanjug reported on Monday that Mustafa Kolenovic said he and a colleague heard screams several hundred meters from the shore and rushed to investigate.
Serbia's Brass Band Festival Kicks off in Guca
The 55th annual Guca Brass Band Festival began on Monday and will run for seven days, turning a small, sleepy town in western Serbia, some 160 kilometres from Belgrade, into the country's biggest party spot.
Association expects rise in number of mobile phones purchased abroad after tax raise
An expected increase of the customs tax on mobile phones in Turkey will cause a rise of mobile phones brought from abroad, according to sector representatives.
5km Long Section of Bulgaria's Hemus Motorway Opens for Traffic
The Belokopoitovo - Kaspichan section of the Hemus motorway and the biggest road junction in Bulgaria, Belokopitovo, open for traffic on Monday.
The motorway section is 4.898 km long and the road junction will provide a connection to the roads Ruse-Varna and Koritna-Belokopitovo.
Saudi king leaves France after 8-day stay after controversy
The Saudi king's visit to his family's French Riviera mansion is over after weeks of controversy surrounding the closure of a public beach during his stay, the top state official in the area said on Aug. 3.
Sub-prefect Philippe Castanet said that the small, isolated beach was reopened after the Aug. 2 departure of King Salman following an eight-day stay.
Italy cracks Mafia sheep code to arrest Godfather's henchmen
Italian police on August 3 arrested 11 suspects linked to the fugitive head of the Sicilian Mafia, including a former boss who ran a secret message system for the mobster using a sheep-based code.
PM reveals name of new Serbian ambassador to Germany
Serbia's newly appointed ambassador to Germany is Dusan Crnogorcevic, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has said.
Vucic disclosed the identity of the new ambassador in a statement for the Belgrade-based tabloid Kurir, adding that the ambassador was appointed at his initiative.
Annual inflation drops in Turkey
Inflation in Turkey declined for the second month in July in line with expectations, according to data released by the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜ?K) on Aug. 3.
Ukraine President Hints Putin Could Attack Bulgaria, Romania
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has suggested his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin could go as far as he is allowed to, if he embarks on an offensive into Europe, including the Black Sea countries.