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Gezi’s ‘woman in red’ faces internal probe at university for e-mail

Ceyda Sungur, a research assistant at Istanbul Technical University who become known across the world as âthe woman in redâ due to an iconic photograph at the start of last yearâs Gezi protests, is facing an internal faculty investigation over an email sent from her university account.

Free weekly publication targeted in arson attack

The offices of free weekly publication Athens Voice suffered extensive damage as a result of an alleged arson attack early on Thursday.

According to initial reports, a fire broke out at the publication's premises located on the third floor of a building situated on Charilaou Trikoupi Street, in central Athens, at around 6.45 a.m.

FM receives Norwegian crown prince

BELGRADE -- Serbian First Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Affairs Ivica Dačić received on Thursday in Belgrade Crown Prince of Norway Haakon Magnus.

According to Dačić, Serbia and Norway share traditionally friendly ties and good bilateral relations.

Cost of new presidential palace can be debated, says Turkish Deputy PM Arınç

Deputy Prime Minister BÃ¼lent ArÄ±nÃ§ has commented on the amount of money spent on the construction of the controversial new presidential palace, otherwise known as "Ak Saray," admitting that the amount was ânot smallâ and âcould be discussed.â

PSD's Ponta: Mrs Macovei wants a nation made of 20 million people with criminal complaints

Victor Ponta, candidate of the Alliance of the Social Democrats, the National Union for the Progress of Romania and the Conservatives (PSD-UNPR-PC) stated on Thursday, in Buzau County, referring to the criminal complaint filed by MEP Monica Macovei, that she probably wants a "Romanian nation made up of 20 million people with criminal complaints [against them]".

John McLaughlin to perform in Belgrade Thursday

BELGRADE - Renowned guitarist John McLaughlin, who continues to push the musical envelope, will hold a concert at Dom Sindikata in Belgrade on Thursday.

He will arrive in Belgrade with his quartet the 4th Dimension consisting of keyboardist/drummer Gary Husband, bassist Etienne Mbappe, and drummer Ranjit Barot.

"Russia went to war for Serbia," Moscow conference hears

MOSCOW -- Russia did not want the First World War, but was forced to enter it in order to protect brotherly Slavic peoples, said Konstantin Kosachev.

Kronos Quartet starts world tour in Belgrade

BELGRADE - The famous American Kronos Quartet starts its world tour in Belgrade's Sava Center on Thursday with a performance of 'Beyond Zero: 1914-1918', a collaboration by Serbian composer Aleksandra Vrebalov and renowned American filmmaker Bill Morrison.

Greek president hopes current House will elect his successor, avoid early election

Greek President Karolos Papoulias on Thursday expressed his hope that the current Parliament would elect his successor and avoid leading the country to an early election. The presidents comments came during a meeting with the leader of To Potami, Stavros Theodorakis, at the Presidential Mansion.

Construction of Staro Sajmiste memorial to begin next year

BELGRADE - The construction of the Staro Sajmiste memorial complex in Belgrade will begin next year, it has been announced at the constitutive session of the city commission to build the complex on the site of the former concentration camp that existed during the Nazi occupation.

Kosovo Graft Claims Threaten EU’s Credibility, Say MEPs

Two senior members of the European Parliament said allegations of corruption made by an EU rule-of-law mission prosecutor could seriously damage Brussels’ reputation in Kosovo if proved true.

UN health agency sounds alarm over needs for elderly

The explosion in the world's ageing population presents herculean challenges for health systems, especially in poorer countries, the UN's World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Nov. 6.

As people live longer, the need to care for long-term, age-related health problems will grow, it said.