Macedonia

What’s with Tuesday the 13th and Greeks?

Unlike the “English world” who considers Friday the 13th a day of bad luck, the Greeks have marked down Tuesday the 13th on their calendars as the unluckiest day of all. A number of reasons can be cited for the superstitions surrounding 13. one reason Greeks have associated that particular day with bad luck finds its roots in the Byzantine era and more specifically in Christian Orthodoxy.

Labor laws pivotal for bailout pact, minister says

In a series of meetings with European officials in Brussels Thursday, Labor Minister Effie Achtsioglou said the Greek government was determined to secure an "in principle political agreement" at Monday's summit of eurozone finance ministers, where Greece's progress in implementing the conditions of its third bailout is to be assessed.

Svilanovic: Region's EU accession process has changed

BELGRADE - Croatia's EU accession marked the end of one accession model, and the process is now completely different for Western Balkan states due to the circumstances in the region and the EU itself, such as the economic crisis, migration and Brexit, Regional Cooperation Council Secretary-General Goran Svilanovic said Thursday.

Macedonia Ruling Party Smears Rivals Using Fake News Sites

With domestic media outlets coming under increased monitoring for the approaching general elections, Macedonia's ruling parties are resorting to new tactics for the campaign, including opening "news" sites registered in neighbouring countries that spread demonstrably false or completely unproven information.

Svilanovic: Region's EU accession process has changed

BELGRADE - Croatia's EU accession marked the end of one accession model, and the process is now completely different for Western Balkan states due to the circumstances in the region and the EU itself, such as the economic crisis, migration and Brexit, Regional Cooperation Council Secretary-General Goran Svilanovic said Thursday.

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