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Bulgaria’s Dimitrov Keeps 16th Position Ahead of Miami Masters
Bulgaria's tennis star Grigor Dimitrov keeps his 16th position in the ATP world rankings, ahead of the Miami tournament.
Dimitrov reached the 3rd round of the Indian Wells last week, which was the same performance as last year, meaning he defended his 45 points for the ranking.
Event pays homage to Nelson Mandela in Athens
The Greek human rights and anti-apartheid lawyer who was part of the team defending Nelson Mandela at the landmark Rivonia Trial in 1963-64 will be the keynote speaker on Wednesday at an event organized by the Hellenic African Chamber of Commerce in Athens in honor of the late South African statesman.
Escaping Golden Dawn
By Pantelis Boukalas
State-of-the-art justice system
The Greek justice system appears to be in bad shape, a conclusion reached by every single study carried out in the sector.
Efforts to modernize the countrys judicial structure are perpetually scuppered by vested interests that do not wish to see any kind of change whatsoever take place in this vital sector.
Bulgaria's Teteven Mayor Under Arrest
The mayor of Bulgarian town Teteven, Milen Milev and his deputies have been arrested by officers of the State Agency for National Security (DANS).
The Regional Prosecution in Lovech has revealed that there are criminal proceedings under way against Milen Milev, Detelin Parlev, Levchana Hadzhieva, and Desislav Tsvetanov, but did not specify on what charges.
Putin Informs Parliament of Crimea's Request to Join Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a formal legislative step toward annexing Crimea.
Putin has informed Russia's Parliament that Ukraine's autonomous region of Crimea, which approved with a 97% majority to secede from the country on a referendum held on Sunday, wishes to be incorporated into the Russian Federation, the BBC reports.
Seven migrants killed in boat sinking
Authorities in Greece said Tuesday they had recovered the bodies of seven immigrants who drowned overnight when a boat sank in the eastern Aegean Sea after traveling illegally from nearby Turkey.
Bob Zivkovic, illustrator: Children and love before politics
Bob Zivkovic, illustrator: Children and love before politics
I work out of joy, I have to like what I draw, an artist whose new series of caricatures can be seen today, the last day before closing at the 'OZone', a gallery in Belgrade, says for the Blic.
Novak wants to play at Wimbledon as number one
Novak wants to play at Wimbledon as number one
Novak is again on a real champion's course. In Indian Wells he won the first title in 2014 and cut the point difference in relation to Nadal to only 2,230 points. But the race after the Spaniard is yet to begin!
Officials call for press freedom in Crimea
Officials call for press freedom in Crimea
TV channel closures and attacks on journalists spark international calls for the protection of media freedom.
Russian TV channels have replaced many Ukraine stations. [AFP]
Ex-Ukraine minister says Crimea nears 'point of no return'
Ex-Ukraine minister says Crimea nears 'point of no return'
NATO and the European Union say that the vote in Crimea will not be recognised.
A man is searched as armed militiamen secure the area near the Crimean parliament building in central Simferopol on Monday (March 17th). [AFP]
Greens and Reds struggle to beat minor opposition in league
By George Georgakopoulos
Euroleague hopefuls Panathinaikos and Olympiakos had a hard time being their local league opponents on Monday in games that highlighted the improvement of the Greek game.
EIB to lend Greece over 1 bln euros this year
By Evgenia Tzortzi
The European Investment Bank is expected to disburse loans of over 1 billion euros to Greece this year, confirming, according to EIB Vice President Mihai Tanasescu, that Greece constitutes a reliable client for the European Union.
Property prices keep sliding
By Nikos Roussanoglou
The gap between properties market prices and their so-called objective values, used for tax purposes, is continuing to widen, as a number of older houses in the center of Athens have recently been sold for up to 70 percent less than their objective values.