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The government welcomes any investigation into allegations of fraud linked to the way €2.5 billion in European Union funds has been awarded to just 10 companies in Greece, Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis has said.

Ayla Jean Yackley, an Istanbul-based journalist covering Turkey with stories in The Financial Times, Politico, and other major outlets, joins Thanos Davelis to look at why we should be paying attention to Turkey's upcoming elections, which could be critical for the country's politics - from the ruling party to the opposition.

The morning after the event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the collaboration between Kathimerini and The New York Times for the former's English-language edition, thanks to which American columnist Susan Glasser was in Athens for the first time, we meet at the cafe of a hotel in central Athens.

Ayla Jean Yackley, a journalist covering Turkey with stories in The Financial Times, Politico, and other major outlets, joins Thanos Davelis to look at Ozgur Ozel, the new leader of Turkey's opposition, and break down what we should expect in Turkey as we approach local elections in March.

A day after a hotly contested election, Turkish President Erdogan is in the lead, defying the polls to enter an expected run-off for the presidency at the end of May, a contest where Erdogan now appears to be the clear favorite.

The internet service helped organize attacks and kept soldiers in touch with family, per Politico

Ljubljana – Dutch MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld (D66/Renew) believes there is sufficient ground for the European Parliament’s Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group, which she heads, to start monitoring the situation in Slovenia.

Brussels – The Brussels-based web portal Politico has published an extensive analysis of the media situation in Slovenia based on talks with Slovenian journalists and foreign observers, in which it says that “Prime Minister Janez Janša’s attacks create climate of fear”. It adds that Janša is waging a big campaign against journalists he does not like.

According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health, 12.987 samples have been tested since the last report.
There are 134 patients on respirators in hospitals throughout Serbia.

Serbia is the leading country in continental Europe Tanjug / Zoran Mirkovic

Greek-American Alexi Giannoulias, former state treasurer and Democratic nominee for US Senator, has suggested he may run for the Illinois Secretary of State position that will open up after Jesse White's retirement in 2022.