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Berlin Allegedly Would Save EUR 1 B Following Athens Crisis
Germany and other countries from the Eurozone will be able to get back the unused funding from the second Greek bailout program that officially expired on July 30, as reported by Focus online.
Dueling ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ rallies simultaneously in Athens
Thousands of people gathered in front of Athens’ Panathinaikos stadium in central Athens for a “yes’ rally ahead of Sunday’s referendum, and only a few blocks from where thousands of supporters gathered for the “no” rally in front of Parliament. The U-shaped all-marbled stadium served as the first venue for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896
Bulgarian President Plevneliev Calls for Cooperation on the Balkans
Bulgaria is very well prepared no matter what will happen to Greece. Bulgaria is well prepared for any scenario and will go through any crisis in the region, including that in Greece, with dignity.
Armenia opens probe into police violence against protesters
Armenian authorities launched a criminal investigation July 3 into police officers involved in a brutal crackdown on demonstrators protesting against electricity price hikes.
High Court rules that referendum can proceed
The Council of State (CoS) has rejected appeals by two plaintiffs calling for the cancellation of Sunday’s snap referendum, meaning that it will proceed as planned.
HDP urges protection of peace process as 'state policy'
The Peoples' Democratic Party's (HDP) "?mral? Delegation" has said the stalled resolution process should be protected by rendering it "state policy," regardless of what form the new Turkish government takes.
Tsipras Calls on Greeks to Reject Proposals of Creditors in Sunday Referendum
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called on Greek citizens to reject the proposals of the international creditors for more austerity in return for rescue loans.
Thus, Tsipras reaffirmed his stance for a "no" vote in the forthcoming bailout referendum on Sunday, daily Kathimerini reports.
PM Davuto?lu to hold two rounds of coalition talks
Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has repeatedly acknowledged that he would conduct coalition negotiations in two rounds.
Turkish voters want peace bid to continue: Deputy PM
Voters of the June 7 general election openly delivered the message that parties should compromise and form a coalition government and continue the Kurdish peace process, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmu? said.
'Environmentalist crow' in Turkish city goes viral
An environmentally-conscious crow that took out the trash in a western Turkish city has gone viral on social media.
Do?an News Agency correspondent Mustafa O?uz photographed the crow at work in ?zmir?s Kültürpark on June 17.
The crow, the nest of which is located in the park, is seen in the first photos eating leftover rice from a styrofoam plate that it found on the grass.
Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov Suffers Heavy Defeat in Third Round of Wimbledon
Bulgaria's top male tennis player Grigor Dimitrov concluded his participation at Wimbledon after suffering a heavy defeat in the third round on Friday.
Dimitrov was defeated by Richard Gasquet from France with 3:6, 4:6, 4:6, in a match, which lasted one hour and 55 minutes.
Dacic expects Germany's support for opening chapters
Ivica Dacic expects Germany's support for the opening, as soon as possible, of negotiation chapters in Serbia's EU accession talks.
The Serbian first deputy prime minister and foreign minister made the statement on Friday during a meeting with Germany's newly-appointed Ambassador to Belgrade Axel Dittmann, Tanjug is reporting.
'Illegal' construction of Reza Zarrab to be demolished
A regional conservation board has discovered a discrepancy between the licensed project plan and the realized construction work in two Bosphorus-side residences owned by controversial businessman Reza Zarrab. The board has requested the undoing of the illegal construction work.
Sofia's Airport Takes Measures to Battle Illegal Taxis
A new innovative approach will be implemented at Sofia International Airport in order to fight illegal taxi services. Apparently the measures have been imposed so as to fight the negative effects that illegal taxi services have had on the legally registered companies.
Serbian Security Officer Denies Journalist Murder Plot
Milan Radonjic, one of the former security officers on trial for organising the murder of Serbian opposition journalist Slavko Curuvija in 1999, said he was not in contact with the alleged killer.