Neurochemistry

Bulgarian tobacco producers decided to postpone the protests and road closures, which they planned to stage on Friday.

Following negotiations in the Agriculture Ministry, which lasted for three hours, an agreement was reached for the fairer distribution of subsidies, daily Dnevnik reports.

Bulgarian tobacco producers are threatening protests over the unfair distribution of subsidies.

Industry representatives are meeting Sunday in the southern Bulgarian town of Parvomay to decide on the start day of protests, according to reports of private TV station bTV.

Bulgarian customs officers have seized 2.5 kilogrammes of cocaine of very high purity at Sofia International Airport, the National Customs Agency said on Monday.

The cocaine was hidden in bottles of wine packed in the luggage of a female Chilean national.

The trial of Naser Kelmendi started in Prishtina on Friday with EULEX Special Prosecutor Andrew Hughes giving an opening statement in front of the Basic Court in Prishtina.

It's true: working too hard can drive you to drink, said researchers Jan. 14 who warned of the health risks of such dual excess.

An overview of studies covering more than 400,000 people showed that individuals who exceed 48 working hours per week - the European Union's suggested maximum - are likelier to consume "risky" quantities of alcohol, they said.

BELGRADE - Serbia saw a month-on-month decrease of 0.4 percent in retail prices of goods and services used for personal consumption in December, the national stats office stated on Monday.

When compared to December 2013, the consumer prices rose 1.7 percent, registering the average annual growth of 2.9 percent.

A 58-year-old in Halkidiki, northern Greece, was facing felony charges over possession and distribution of drug substances after a police search of his home revealed five parcels containing 3.6 kilos of cannabis.

Officers also retrieved a hunting rifle and nine cartridges.

BELGRADE - The police, Security Information Agency and Tax Administration executed an action in which they seized the record 1,338 tons of tobacco and arrested 12 individuals who claimed illegal gains of over RSD 490 million.

Police seize record 1,338 tons of tobacco

BELGRADE -- The police, the Security Information Agency and the Tax Administration say they seized a record 1,338 tons of tobacco.

12 persons have been arrested in connection with this case, suspected of making illegal gains of over RSD 490 million, Tanjug reported.

The purchase price of tobacco in Bulgaria has plummeted to BGN 3.80-4, hitting a 15-year low, according to industry representatives.

Over 30% of the tobacco producers in the southwestern region of Gotse Delchev have said they are leaving the business and the country, according to the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).