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Seven Detained in France over Charlie Hebdo Attack

A total of 7 people have been arrested during the huge-scale special operation overnight aimed at hunting down the two men suspected of killing 12 people in French weekly Charlie Hebdo's offices.

France's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the information.

Dozens of schools closed on first day back due to cold

Dozens of schools around the Greek capital did not open for the first day back after the Christmas break on Thursday due to the cold weather than has lashed the country for the past two weeks.

Cartoonists put pen to paper in solidarity with Charlie Hebdo

Cartoonists and writers from around the world are reacting as they know best - by putting pen to paper - in an outpouring of anguished and biting solidarity with those gunned down at French weekly Charlie Hebdo.

Greek crisis jolts QE juggernaut as ECB ponders deflation

By Stefan Riecher & Jana Randow

Mario Draghi has more evidence than ever to start quantitative easing as soon as this month -- if only he can find a way to deal with Greece.

Bulgaria Also Runs Risk of Terrorism After French Attack - IntMin Official

The fact that a EU and NATO member state could be subject to a terror attack such as the one in French weekly Charlie Hebdo's offices means there is also terror risk for Bulgaria, an official has said.

As many as 12 people died and 10 were injured in the attack.

'Je Suis Charlie': France rallies for Charlie Hebdo massacre victims

More than 100,000 people gathered across France to pay tribute to the victims of Wednesday's massacre by Islamist gunmen in Paris, as thousands also rallied in other European cities and the "I Am Charlie" hashtag swept the Internet.

French ambassador to Romania: No barbaric act will be able to hinder freedom of the press

France's ambassador to Romania, Francois Saint-Paul, supports the statement made by the President of the French Republic, according to which no barbaric act will be able to hinder the freedom of the press, pointing out that France is a united country who will know how to react and remain solidary.

Photo credit: (c) Romulus BRUMA / AGERPRES PHOTO

Bosnian Court Criticised for Shielding Sex-Case Indictees

Recent decisions to close war crimes trials involving sexual abuse to the public to protect indictees’ family lives have been criticised for putting defendants’ rights before those of victims.

Security forces deploy in zone where Paris attack suspects spotted

French security forces deployed Jan. 7 in a northern town where two brothers suspected of having gunned down 12 people in an Islamist attack on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo abandoned their car, a police source said.
      

Towards the Champions League

Along with Turkey, targeting to rank among the top 10 economies of the world, Borsa ?stanbul's conversion on the way to becoming a global actor is in progress.  In addition to partnerships with global giants and regional exchanges, Borsa ?stanbul moves forward with Research & Development and innovation.

Website of Bulgaria's Energy Watchdog Hacked

Hackers have taken down the website of DKEVR, the Bulgarian energy regulator.

As of Thursday, 08:50 EET (06:50 GMT), the homepage of DKEVR (State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation) is displaying a text with the names of Cyber Haxors Group's crew, alongside the Bulgarian flag and state emblem.

No other message is visible.

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