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Nikolic: 2023 inflation likely to remain in double figures
BELGRADE - In 2023, Serbian inflation is expected to remain in double figures and may be expected to fall below 10 pct only at the end of the year, says Radojka Nikolic, editor of the Biznis and Ekonometar economic magazines.
Bulgaria’s Interior Minister: We will Extend the Protection of Ukrainian Refugees, but We have to Differentiate between Tourists
"We will continue the protection of Ukrainian refugees. We created an operational headquarters, which I head, with three working groups. We monitor which practices are standard across the EU and will implement them."
PM brushes off Turkish warnings
In a stern response to Turkey's threats over Greek plans to extend territorial waters around the island of Crete, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed on Friday that "Greece will not be told how to handle its sovereign claims."
Kosovo: Implementation of Brussels and Washington Agreements - Path to Enduring Peace and Long-term Stability
The latest developments at the north of Kosovo are reminiscent of the events from the nineties of the past century and threaten to escalate into conflict. Over the past several years there was a noticeable absence of EU- mediated dialogue between official Belgrade and Pristina.
"We Continue the Change" will Return the Second Mandate to Form a Government Unfulfilled
On Monday, "We Continue the Change" will return the unfulfilled second mandate to President Rumen Radev.
On January 9 at 10:00 a.m., the president will receive the candidate for prime minister of WCC Nikolay Denkov, announced the press center at "Dondukov" 2.
Baby girl with Covid-19 airlifted to Athens hospital
A seven-month girl with Covid-19 was on Friday airlifted from the island of Amorgos in the Cyclades to a hospital in Athens after suffering from breathing difficulties.
A Fire Service helicopter was used to respond to the incident.
No more information was immediately available.
Vucic receives group of Serb children from Slovenia
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday hosted a Christmas Eve reception for a group of about thirty ethnic Serb children from Slovenia who are visiting Belgrade for the Christmas holidays.
He chatted with the children and handed out Christmas presents to them.
Israel police arrest 2 teens in attack on Christian cemetery
The Israeli police on Friday arrested two teenagers who they said vandalized over two dozen Christian graves in a historic Jerusalem cemetery earlier this week.
Greece increases tension in Aegean for domestic political purposes: Akar
Greece is not responding to Türkiye's calls for dialogue and intentionally increases tension in the Aegean Sea due to looming elections, the Turkish defense minister has said, repeating Ankara's proposal for the resumption of military-to-military talks.
Early retirement allowed in 2023
The door to retirement before the age of 62 remains open for thousands of workers both in the public and private sectors, provided they met the special conditions envisaged in the previous years.
Epiphany celebrated in Greece
An orthodox faithful catches a wooden crucifix during Epiphany day celebrations in Piraeus near Athens, Friday. Epiphany marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas, but not all Orthodox Christian churches celebrate it on the same day.
[Louiza Vradi/Reuters]
Türkiye, US jointly freeze assets of ISIL affiliates
Türkiye and the United States decided to take joint action on freezing the assets of five individuals and two legal persons identified as financing the ISIL, the Turkish Foreign Ministry announced on Jan.5.
Further information on the matter can be obtained from a published decision by the Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance, said the statement.
One in three Greeks say they plan to get an updated Covid-19 booster
Just over 34 percent of Greek adults say they are willing to receive a booster shot against Covid-19, according to a recent survey that assessed the impact of coronavirus-related burnout on vaccination intention.
Opposition alliance to begin talks for choosing joint candidate
The six-party opposition alliance has decided to begin internal consultations for naming the opposition's joint presidential candidate who will run against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Türkiye's one of the most critical elections slated to take place this spring.
Day 317 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Zelensky Rejected Putin’s Ceasefire
Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:
Moscow does not see a desire in Washington for a political solution in Ukraine