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South Ossetian President suspends Decree on Referendum on joining Russia
South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev suspended the decree on calling a referendum on the country's entry into Russia until consultations are complete with Moscow, media reports said on Tuesday.
PM Boris Johnson proposes a new “European alliance” with Turkey against Russia
The alliance would also include Poland, the Baltic states, and Ukraine
Bulgaria’s Parliament will have a Broad Agreement on North Macedonia's EU Membership
The coalition partners agreed that there should be a broad consensus on the issue of the Republic of North Macedonia. This became clear after a 3-hour meeting of the four parties in power, which lasted until late last night.
The Arctic’s tricky quest for sustainable tourism
Home to polar bears, the midnight sun and the northern lights, a Norwegian archipelago perched high in the Arctic is trying to find a way to profit from its pristine wilderness without ruining it.
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Week in Review: Push and Pull
Cooperation Conflicts
The West Balkan countries' flags at a Western Balkan Conference in the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, April 29, 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE/MIKA SCHMIDT / POOL
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Bulgarian MP: We have No Reason to Lift the Veto on North Macedonia
"The topic of North Macedonia has become an object of political abuse of all kinds. There is a strategic solution for Bulgaria, we must look for possible solutions, not to accumulate political dividends. Our task as a state is not to veto or stop RNM but to complete our goals - the rights of Bulgarians in the Republic of North Macedonia, the common history, the language of hatred.
Anatolian Pars’ taped after decade
An Anatolian Pars, an endangered leopard subspecies of Iranian Pars, has been spotted for the first time in a decade, the provincial directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks in the eastern province of Van has announced.
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Bad Grades: Education Reforms Fail to Transform North Macedonia Schools
Sixteen years of almost non-stop reforms aimed at creating world class standards have left North Macedonia's education system bumping at the bottom of international rankings.
Dust clouds from Syria cover skies over southeastern provinces
Dust clouds have covered the skies of southeastern provinces, while the visibility range has decreased due to the dust transportation from Syria.
Layers of dust coated vehicles and apartment balconies in the provinces of Şırnak, Bingöl, Mardin and Tunceli late on May 23.
Persisting problems in Syria could impede return of Syrians: Expert
While the Turkish government is working on preparations to ensure safe and voluntary return of 1 million Syrians who are under temporary protection in Turkey, an expert has warned the prevailing problems regarding security, the judiciary and the education system could make the process difficult.