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Man arrested over unregistered antiquities
A 48-year-man was arrested on Saturday in Elassona in Larissa, central Greece, over charges of possessing unregistered antiquities.
The suspect was detained after officers discovered three Roman bronze coins at his residence.
They also found a gas pistol and a small amount of cannabis.
German in critical condition after hit-and-run
A 58-year-old German man was in critical condition after being hit by a car and abandoned while walking on the side of a road in Volos, central Greece, in the early hours of Saturday.
Police arrested the 25-year-old driver of the car shortly after.
In the shadow of the Acropolis
By Nikos Xydakis
Ministerial responsibility
Members of Parliament who may be considering voting against the proposed bill outlining the likely deal between the coalition government and the countrys partners and creditors the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund ought to properly consider the effects that their decision could have.
Five Cities to Compete for Hosting 2022 Winter Olympics
Five cities have submitted their bids for hosting the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
The applicant cities are Oslo (Norway), Almaty (Kazakhstan), Lviv (Ukraine), Beijing (China), and Krakow (Poland).
The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will decide in July which cities will be accepted officially as Candidate Cities.
National Theatre to host international dance project
BELGRADE - One Night Show, a dance project by four choreographers connected by the same school, the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, will be performed late Saturday at the National Theatre in Belgrade.
Massive Rallies in Moscow, Conflicting Numbers Reported
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Russia’s capital Moscow to attend rallies both in support of and against the referendum in Crimea.
The Russian news agency ITAR-TASS reported 15,000 people marched in support of Crimea’s secession, while the counter-rally had numbered around 3,000.
Owners say oldtimers more attractive than modern cars
BELGRADE - Oldtimer cars are more interesting and attract more attention than modern ones, say the owners of classic cars taking part in the Prince Tomislav Karadjordjevic Parade at the Belgrade Fair on Saturday.
Bulgaria’s Zhekova Finishes Snowboard Season 3rd
Bulgaria’s Alexandra Zhekova finished 3rd in the final standings of the snowboard cross World Cup.
Zhekova finished 5th during Saturday’s final race at La Molina, Spain. However, “Sani” was able to move ahead of Russia’s injured Eva Samkova in the final standings.
Mass Arrests Ahead of Sofia Football Derby
Police in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia have detained 98 people ahead of Saturday’s football derby between rivals Levski Sofia and CSKA.
The first round of the Bulgarian league playoffs between the country’s bitterest rivals is on Saturday from 4:15 PM local time at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.
Lyaskovets Shooter’s Mother in Custody
The 75-year old mother of the man who shot and killed a policeman in Bulgaria’s Lyaskovets on Friday has been detained.
Petko Petkov’s mother in in custody for 24 hours and could face charges for illegal possession of firearms.
Security High Ahead of Crimea Referendum
Security measures have been increased in Ukraine’s Crimea Peninsula, ahead of Sunday’s referendum on the future of the autonomous region.
Special police forces, Berkut, have been deployed across major Crimean cities to patrol the streets.
Wounded Bulgarian Policemen in Stable Condition
The 3 policemen wounded in Friday’s shootout in the Bulgarian town of Lyaskovets are in stable condition.
Doctors who operated the policemen in Sofia’s Military Hospital say they will remain for further operations, but there is no longer a danger for their lives.
Police Detain 30 Radicals in Kharkiv
The special police operation in Ukraine’s eastern city of Kharkiv has concluded with around 30 arrests.
Dimitar Bechev: In Crimea, Turkey's Hands are Tied
Dimitar Bechev is a senior policy fellow and head of the office of the European Council on Foreign Relations in Sofia. From 2006-2010, he was a research fellow at Oxford's European Studies Centre and held a lectureship in International Relations at Worcester College, Oxford, and a visiting professorship at Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo.