Interior Ministry
Serbia Stays Silent About Ban on Russian Anti-War Activist’s Return
Serbia's Interior Ministry has remained silent about why it banned the return to Serbia of Russian anti-war activist Piotr Nikitin on Thursday.
BIRN asked Ministry about the ban but it did not reply by time of publication, or make any public comment.
PM vows to prop up health sector with more staff
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsokakis reiterated on Thursday the government's commitment to the immediate recruitment of 10,000 people in the health sector.
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Two hospitalized, buildings damaged in Kiev by Russian drone strike overnight
Russian forces targeted Kiev with a barrage of self-exploding Iranian-made Shahed drones early Thursday morning, according to the Kiev City Administration.
Bill lifting restrictions for Greeks voting from abroad is posted for public consultation
A bill that will lift restrictions for Greek citizens voting in elections abroad was posted for public consultation by the Interior Ministry on Monday.
Draft law for expanded voting rights of Greeks abroad to undergo public consultation
Α draft law aimed at updating the voting conditions for Greeks residing overseas will be made available for public consultation on Monday.
The Interior Ministry has announced that subsequent discussions with political parties will take place with the objective of presenting the bill for voting by the end of July, coinciding with a brief parliamentary summer recess.
Türkiye bolsters its firefighting fleet
A force of 21 firefighting aircraft, 94 helicopters, 25,000 trained personnel, and a staggering 120,000 dedicated volunteers are poised to combat the raging infernos and safeguard Türkiye's precious woodlands this year, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced.
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Crowds across France show solidarity at town halls targeted in rioting
Crowds gathered at town halls across France Monday to show solidarity with local governments targeted in six nights of violence touched off by the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old in suburban Paris.
Over 340 kilograms of drugs seized at border
A total of 340.5 kilograms of drugs in 10 sacks were seized on the border line in the eastern province of Van, the Defense Ministry has announced.
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Greek conservatives storm to victory in repeat election
Greece's conservative New Democracy party stormed to victory in a parliamentary election on Sunday with voters giving reformist Kyriakos Mitsotakis another four-year term as prime minister.
With 91% of votes counted, center-right New Democracy was leading with 40.5% the vote and 158 seats in the 300-seat Parliament, Interior Ministry figures showed.
Participation in the polls at 11.29% at 10:30
The participation rate in the general elections on Sunday was at 11.29% by 10:30 a.m, with 888,995 citizens having cast their vote so far, the Interior Ministry announced. The ministry said it had received figures for participation from 17,130 polling stations, or approximately 80% of the total.
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