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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.

Eurozone ministers insist on 'new proposals' for Greece summit

Eurozone ministers Friday insisted that an emergency leaders summit called to solve the Greece debt crisis required firm proposals by Athens in advance of the meeting.

Oldest person in the world dies, aged 116

The eldest human in the world (with proof) Jeralean Talley passed away, in Michigan, 26 days after celebrating her 116th birthday, according to a family representative.

Talley was born on May 23, 1899 in Georgia and was the oldest person in the world with verified records, after Gertrude Weaver’s death in April.

Beautiful Helle quits party leadership after general elections defeat

Helle Thorning-Schmidt, departing Danish Prime Minister announced she quits the leadership of her party, Socialdemokraterne, after her defeat in Thursday’s general elections.

The opposition, center-right coalition of Lars Løkke Rasmussen, including the Venstre party and the DF party acquired 90 parliamentary seats against 85 of the former Danish PM’s center-left coalition.

MHP: No government without AKP

There can be no government without the involvement of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), as the largest party in the new parliament, a senior Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) deputy has stated, as jostling to form a coalition government continues in Ankara.

No government without AKP, Turkey's nationalist opposition says

Oil tanker Orkin Harmony taken over by pirates

According to information publicized by the Malaysian Navy and Malaysian media, the oil tanker “Orkim Harmony” was taken over by pirates. The ship is being shadowed by a Malaysian Navy ship and has changed its course east, towards the Indonesian islands of Natuna archipelago.