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The Cyprus Journalists Union has rejected a controversial bicommunal glossary, saying it acknowledges the good faith effort behind the project while finding the results unacceptable.

Following long discussions and studies of the glossary, titled "Words that matter: a glossary for journalism in Cyprus," the Union issued an announcement saying it would not adopt the recommendations.

The Turkish government has slammed the interim report of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on the upcoming elections in Turkey.

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is planning to deploy 28 long-term and 350 short-term observers to follow Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24.

Russian Ambassador to Portugal Oleg Belous has died in Lisbon at the age of 66, the Russian foreign ministry said on Tuesday, APA reports quoting TASS.

"The Russian foreign ministry deeply regrets to announce that Russian Ambassador to Portugal Oleg Belous died suddenly in Lisbon on May 8, 2018," the ministry said.

Austria is ready to become a mediator to settle disagreements between the UK and Russia over the Sergei Skripal case. This was announced by Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl, quoted by TASS.

"We are open to everyone, and if we are to ask for mediation efforts (between Russia and the UK), we are happy and ready for that," said Kneissl, in front of the Austrian TV channel OER Ef 2.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday the United States and its European allies recognize the "active threat of a recently resurgent Russia" and that the United States "has strengthened its deterrence and defense commitment in Europe" against Moscow.

Exclusive interview of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) with His Excellency,Mr. Éric LEBÉDEL, Ambassador of France to the Republic of Bulgaria. 

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Diplomat, Plenipotentiary Minister
Ambassador of France to Bulgaria since November 2016

Macedonians (FYROM) are heading to the polls on October 15 for municipal elections that are seen as a test for the new left-wing government of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, five months after it came to power following an extended period of political instability.

The “National Association of Northern Epirus 1914” participated for the third consecutive year at the Annual Conference of the Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) held in Warsaw.

Belgrade took over the presidency of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Ivica Dacic said Belgrade will make efforts to focus on political and military security through talks and consultations on security and stability in the region, Belgrade's Politics daily reports.