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Russia and Greece to strengthen tourism ties in Athens Conference

A bilateral tourism conference between Greece and Russia, called ‘Russia-Greece: Prospects of cooperation in tourism’, will be held between May 10 and 13 in Athens. The two sides will exchange ideas and explore the prospects of expanding their collaboration in the tourism industry.

Likhachov: We need to show special approach to Serbia

BELGRADE - Vassily Likhachov, a member of Russia's Central Election Commission (CEC) who led a CEC observation delegation at Sunday's early parliamentary election in Serbia has said that Russia should adopt a special position regarding Serbia as the West were trying to keep the country far away from Russia.
   

Balkan Press Liberty Declining, Freedom House Says

A new report by the US-based watchdog Freedom House, published on Wednesday, raises fresh concerns about the state of the media in the Balkans.

The report says media freedom is declining in the Balkans generally, where the press is described as only as "Partly Free", while media in Macedonia are described as "Not Free".

Bulgarian Truckers' Plans to Close Border with Greece Threaten Losses for Tour Operators

Plans by Bulgarian road hauliers to halt traffic at crossings on the border with Greece during Orthodox Easter holidays threaten to incur huge losses to tour operators and hotel owners, bTV broadcaster reported on Friday, citing industry sources.

Media Freedom Report Singles out Bulgaria, Macedonia

Reporters Without Borders, which advocates for media freedom and protection of journalists' rights around the world, on Wednesday released its 2016 World Press Freedom Index.

It ranks press freedom in 180 countries using the following criteria - pluralism, media independence, media environment and self-censorship, legislative environment, transparency, infrastructures and abuses.

Turkish hoteliers accelerate promotional activities in new markets

Turkish hoteliers have sped up promotional activities in new markets in a bid to recover their expected losses in key markets, mainly European and Russian markets. 

The Hotel Association of Turkey (TÜROB) said the association recently attended tourism fairs to diversify their markets in places like Latin America, South Africa and Azerbaijan, in a written statement on April 18. 

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