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Bulgaria's Former Vice President Atanas Semerdzhiev Dies at 90
Former Bulgarian Vice President (1990-1992) Gen. Atanas Semerdzhiev has died, the BNR radio station reported on Friday.
Semerdzhiev was born on 21 May 2024.
Germany 'restricts spy cooperation with NSA'
Germany?s secret service has severely restricted cooperation with its U.S. partner the NSA in response to a scandal over their alleged joint spying on European officials and companies, media reported on May 7.
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Greek banks face difficulties in trading currencies
Greek banks are increasingly being hampered from trading currencies, one of most liquid markets, as international dealers cut back credit lines and costs soar, according to people with knowledge of the trades.
Greek police 'frequently harass and abuse' marginalized people, HRW says
Police in Athens systematically harass and abuse marginalized people, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday, adding that the arbitrary detention of individuals who live or spend considerable amounts of time on the streets interferes with their access to much-needed healthcare and support services.
Bosnia Faces New Attack Threat, Police Warn
The State Investigative and Protection Agency, SIPA, told Balkan Insight on Monday that it has received information from the Intelligence-Security Agency, OSA, about the possibility of new attacks by militants in the wake of last week's shooting.
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Missing Athens girl, 4, believed to have been killed by father
A 4-year-old girl that had been missing from central Athens since April 21 has been killed, police said on Monday.
The chief suspect in the death of Ani Borisova is her 27-year-old biological father. Police said they found traces of the girl?s blood at his downtown Athens apartment.
Media reports: Germany helped US spy on … France, EU Commission
Sueddeutsche Zeitung on Thursday revealed that the German intelligence agency helped the NSA monitor the French presidential palace and foreign ministry officials as well as members of the European Commission.
Stefanovic talks with FBI representatives
BELGRADE - Serbia's Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic talked in Belgrade on Thursday with representatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. Department of Justice about improvements in the cooperation in the fight against terrorism and all types of crime.
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Bulgaria Has to Step Up Efforts in Exchange of Security Information
The European Commission issued a reasoned opinion on Wednesday asking four member states, including Bulgaria, to ensure the mandatory exchange of information, which is required under the EU document security legislation and the integration of biometric features in residence permits.
Germany closed its eyes to US spying on European firms: report
The German chancellor's office has known since 2008 of US economic espionage targeting European companies such as Airbus but did not react, the Bild daily said April 27, citing intelligence agency documents.