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Turkish tourism players expect over 10 pct increase in arrivals from Ukraine
An increase of over 10 percent is expected in the number of Ukrainian tourists visiting Turkey this year, according to a leading sector representative.
The head of the Hoteliers Association of Turkey (TÜROB), Timur Bay?nd?r, said a double-digit increase will be seen in the number of Ukrainian tourists in 2016, adding that around 700,000 Ukrainians visited Turkey last year.
Postcards of Turkish-Armenian history
A new exhibition opened on April 6 at Istanbul's Tophane-i Amire Culture and Arts Center sheds light on 800-year-old shared history of Turks and Armenians in Istanbul and Anatolia.
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Nearly 4,300 Foreigners Have Sought Protection in Bulgaria since Start of 2016
Foreign nationals have filed 4,267 applications for protection between January 1 and April 5, the head of Bulgaria's State Agency for Refugees, Petya Parvanova, has said.
Turkey, Germany herald progress as migrant flow to Greece slows
Turkey and Germany said on April 6 a deal between Ankara and the European Union meant to stem the flow of migrants to the Greek islands was showing signs of success, but many were still trying to cross the sea as the route remained far from sealed off.
Survey Puts Bulgaria among Europe's 3 Most Welcoming Tourist Destinations
A survey has ranked Bulgaria among Europe's three friendliest tourist destination.
According to tourism portal Hotel.Info, Bulgaria comes right after Slovakia and Serbia, which have topped the list as of March 2016, compared to the same month of the previous year.
EU-Turkey Migrant Swap Starts
The first Syrians arrived in Germany from Turkey and the first group of migrants arrived in Turkey from Greece as a EU-Turkey deal on migration entered into force on Monday, Turkish and Greek media outlets have reported.
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EU, Turkey to Exchange First Migrants Under Agreement
The EU and Turkey are expected on Monday to exchange the first groups of Syrian migrants as had been agreed at a summit in March in an effort to stem the influx of migrants from Turkey to Europe.
500 refugees block northern national highway in Greece in protests
500 refugees have blocked part of both directions of the Thessaloniki-Evzones national highway in northern Greece, demanding the opening up of the orders between Greece and FYROM. The refugees are occupying the highway at the Polycastro area which has caused a traffic jam.
Turkey PM says returns under EU migrant deal to begin on April 4
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu March 31 said a key migrant deal concluded with the European Union to curb the flow of illegal migration would begin to be implemented on April 4 with the return of some migrants from Greece to Turkish territory.
PM says Serbia "at crossroads"; criticizes Hague Tribunal
Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic told a press conference after a meeting his cabinet on Friday in Belgade that Serbia is "at a crossroads."