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Russia willing to consider loans for Greece
Russia is willing to consider giving financial aid to Greece, a Russian government official said Friday ahead of talks between the leaders of the two countries.
Serb family evicted from their home in Kosovska Mitrovica
The five-member Serb Ilic family from Kosovska Mitrovica was on Friday evicted from their house in the northern part of the town, Tanjug reported on Friday.
They bought the house in 2002 and were forced to leave today after an ethnic Albanian won a trial in which a court ruled that he is the owner.
World Bank Slams at Bulgarian Media over Country Manager 'Comments'
The World bank Group has criticized Bulgarian media outlets who published Thursday what they describe as comments by WB Country Manager Tony Thompson.
Hollande says 'everything' must be done for Greek deal
French President Francois Hollande insisted on Friday that "everything" must be done to seal a compromise on the Greek debt crisis before a Monday emergency eurozone meeting.
Greek central bank chief says banking system stable
Greece's banking system remains stable, the central bank governor said in a statement on Friday, seeking to calm worries after a surge in bank deposit outflows this week.
Fran Drescher used to have… tons of sex with her gay husband
Fran Drescher, the world’s most famous TV nanny publically announced recently that for 21 years she used to have… continuous sex with her former, gay husband.
Russia, Greece Sign Memorandum on Construction of Turkish Stream Pipeline
Russia and Greece signed on Friday an intergovernmental cooperation memorandum on the construction of a continuation of the Turkish Stream pipeline on Greek territory.
The document was signed by Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and his Greek counterpart Panagiotis Lafazanis during the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Sofia to Mark Spanish Language Day on June 20
Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Saturday will be part of worldwide events marking the Spanish Language Day (Día E).
Spanish and Latin American music, but also books, theater plays and cuisine from several Spanish-speaking states will dominate the events in and outside the Cervantes Institute building in downtown Sofia (3, Sveta Sofia Str).
Greece, Russia sign memorandum on gas pipe to Greece
Russia and Greece on June 19 signed a preliminary agreement to set up a joint venture to build a pipeline through Greece, Moscow said.
Kate Winslet’s bright appearance has tabloids buzzing
Tabloids are abuzz with guesswork on whether or not Kate Winslet underwent plastic surgery. The reason? 18 months after the birth of her third child, she appeared without blemishes and has obviously lost some weight.
Serbian Opposition Proposes New Lustration Bill
Bojan Kostres, the vice-president of the League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina, LSV, told BIRN that his party is planning to submit a motion to parliament to re-adopt the Law on Accountability for Human Rights Violations, known as the Lustration Law.
Hungarian embassy: Measures won't affect border crossings
The Hungarian embassy says Budapest's measures for reduction of illegal migrations do not affect the functioning of border crossings between the two countries.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Hungarian diplomatic mission to Serbia, "plans are being made for opening new crossings."
Varoufakis says Greek proposal not discussed at Eurogroup
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said on Friday that there had been no discussion of a Greek proposal for a cash-for-reforms deal to the euro zone group of finance ministers, and said Europe's leaders had a duty to come up with a deal.