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Brazilian arrested at Athens airport with five kilos of cocaine
A Brazilian man was arrested at Athens International Airport on Monday after being caught with about five kilos of cocaine in his position.
The drug had been hidden inside chocolate boxes in his luggage.
Police said they believe the 40-year-old was acting on behalf of a South American drug trafficking ring. He flew to Athens from Sao Paolo via Dubai.
Nikolic to visit UAE on Sunday
BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic will be on a two-day visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) as of Sunday, at the invitation of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed.
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Nevena Arsic jewelry exhibited at Ethnographic Museum
BELGRADE - The exhibition of jewelry by Nevena Arsic, inspired by the antique jewelry from Serbian archaeological sites dating from the Late Antique and Early Byzantine periods and medieval Serbian jewelry, will be opened at the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade on Tuesday.
Arsic will present necklaces, bracelets, rings, hairpins and earrings made of copper or fine silver.
Koepka guarantees Masters invitation
American Brooks Koepka guaranteed himself a Masters invitation later next month by capturing the Turkish Airlines Open Nov. 16.
Koepka came from two shots behind to shoot a final round seven under par 65 and claim a maiden European Tour title by one shot with a 17-under par tally.
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Golf: Ormsby takes one shot lead in Turkey
Australiaâs Wade Ormsby is set to celebrate a 200th European Tour event in style after muscling his way to a one stroke lead after three rounds of the Turkish Airlines Open in Belek on Nov. 15.
Ormsby, 34, brilliantly eagled his ninth hole in a round of a four under par 68 to move one stroke clear of his rivals at 12-under par on the Montgomerie Maxx Royal course.
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World’s elite golf players to hit links for Turkish glory
A sum of $7 million prize money awaits some of the worldâs best golf players as the Turkish Airlines Open starts Nov. 13 in Antalya, the famous Turkish resort city.
Turkey’s biggest export: TV dramas
With their increasing popularity in as many as 40 countries, Turkeyâs TV dramas are proving to be economically crucial and an indisputable soft power tool.
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Sponsorship of FIFA: A new front in Gulf political rivalry
Lurking in the background of the world football body, FIFAâs talks with Qatar Airways to replace its Dubai rival Emirates as a sponsor is escalating hostility between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates as a result of their divergent attitudes toward political Islam.
Indian fusion band to have concert in Belgrade on Nov 3
BELGRADE - The Indian fusion band "East India Company" will hold a concert at Dom Omladine in Belgrade on November 3, the Indian Embassy in Belgrade has announced.
The concert of the eight-member Indian fusion band led by Angaraag Papon Mahanta is organized in cooperation with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) from New Delhi.
Turkish Airlines Open gears up to host golf stars once more
The star-studded lineup for the Nov. 13-16 Turkish Airlines Open includes last yearâs winner Victor Dubuisson, Martin Kaymer, Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson and world number four Sergio Garcia Europeâs finest golfers and many of the worldâs greatest will be back in Antalyaâs famous golf resort Belek next month for one of the most exciting tournaments in Europe.