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Turkish Authorities Confirm Identity of Suspected Perpetrator of Suruc Attack

Turkish authorities have confirmed the identity of the suspected suicide bomber, who carried out the attack in the southeastern town of Suruc on Monday, which left at least 32 people dead and injured hundreds.

World » Southeast Europe | July 22, 2015, Wednesday // 14:48 | Viewed: 3623

Turkish Authorities Identify Alleged Perpetrator of Attack in Suruc

Turkish authorities have identified the suspected perpetrator of the attack in Suruc on Monday, which claimed the lives of at least 32 people and injured hundreds.

World » Southeast Europe | July 21, 2015, Tuesday // 16:11 | Viewed: 3988

Greece Repays IMF Debt Arrears in Full

Greece has paid in full its arrears to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) equivalent to some EUR 2 B, the global lender said on Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 20, 2015, Monday // 18:51 | Viewed: 3100

Greek Firms Seeking to Move to Bulgaria Due to Capital Controls, Trade Group Says

Capital controls imposed in Greece three weeks ago have made 60,000 companies to submit requests to move their headquarters to neighbouring Bulgaria, the head of a Greek employers’ association has said.

World » Southeast Europe | July 20, 2015, Monday // 16:57 | Viewed: 5437

Greek Banks Reopen after 3-Week Shutdown

Greek banks reopen Monday after a three-week closure aimed at preventing a financial collapse.

World » Southeast Europe | July 20, 2015, Monday // 09:21 | Viewed: 3138

Bank Holiday Costs Greece EUR 3 B So Far

The bank holiday and capital controls imposed three weeks ago have cost Greece some EUR 3 B, ekathimerini.com reported on Saturday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 18, 2015, Saturday // 14:21 | Viewed: 3977

Greece Detains Bulgarian Suspected of Starting Wildfire

Greek police have arrested a 58-year old Bulgarian on suspicion of accidentally starting a wildfire in the in the northeastern Athens district of Kareas, AFP reported on Saturday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 18, 2015, Saturday // 13:37 | Viewed: 3904

Greek PM Tsipras Announces Reshuffle of Cabinet

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Friday evening major reshuffles to the composition of his government.

World » Southeast Europe | July 17, 2015, Friday // 21:48 | Viewed: 3310

Banks in Greece to Reopen Monday after ECB Boosts Emergency Lending

Banks in Greece will reopen on Monday, Greek news agency ANA-MPA reported on Thursday, citing banking sources.

World » Southeast Europe | July 16, 2015, Thursday // 19:01 | Viewed: 2752

Romania’s President Vows Support for Serbia’s EU Accession Bid

Romania clearly supports Serbia's EU goal to join the EU and hopes that membership negotiations between Belgrade and Brussels would begin this year, Romania's President Klaus Iohannis said on on Thursday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 16, 2015, Thursday // 16:48 | Viewed: 4161

Macedonian Army to Help Police Handle Migrant Inflow

Macedonian army units will be deployed to help police cope with an influx of migrants across its borders, President Gjorge Ivanov has said.

World » Southeast Europe | July 16, 2015, Thursday // 16:07 | Viewed: 3556

Jean Claude Juncker Visits Two Cyprus Communities

European Commission's Chair Jean Claude Juncker will be visiting Cyprus over the next two days.

World » Southeast Europe | July 16, 2015, Thursday // 11:35 | Viewed: 3337

Greek Parliament Approves Bailout Reforms Despite Split within SYRIZA

The Greek Parliament approved early on Thursday a bill of reforms, which Athens has to implement in order to be granted a new bailout by international creditors.

World » Southeast Europe | July 16, 2015, Thursday // 07:59 | Viewed: 4027

Greek PM  Defends Bailout Deal Ahead of Vote in Parliament

With Greece’s Parliament set to vote on Wednesday on whether to ratify a controversial bailout-for-reforms deal with the country’s international creditors, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said he had exhausted all negotiating capabilities and every possible

World » Southeast Europe | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 21:00 | Viewed: 2175

Greek Deputy Finance Minister Resigns

Greek Deputy Finance Minister Nadia Valavani submitted her resignation Wednesday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 15:15 | Viewed: 2303

Greek Civil Servants to Hold 24-Hour Strike Over Bailout Agreement

Greek civil servants are expected to stage a 24-hour strike on Wednesday to protest the bailout agreement, which was reached between the government in Athens and the eurozone leaders on Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 11:03 | Viewed: 2639

Macedonia to Hold Early Elections on 24 April 2016

Leaders of the four biggest parties in Macedonia have contracted an agreement for the resolution of the political crisis in the country.

World » Southeast Europe | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 10:11 | Viewed: 5811

Party Leaders Reach Agreement to End Political Crisis in Macedonia

Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski announced on Wednesday that an agreement has been reached between the leaders of the four main parties to bring to an end the political crisis, which has gripped the country in the last several months

World » Southeast Europe | July 15, 2015, Wednesday // 09:45 | Viewed: 3167

Greek Foreign Minister Visits Kosovo

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has arrived at the Kosovo capital Prishtina for an official visit.

World » Southeast Europe | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 16:51 | Viewed: 3751

Air Traffic Controllers in Romania To Go on 2-Hour Strike Wednesday Noon

Air traffic controllers in Romania plan to hold a two-hour warning strike on Wednesday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 12:27 | Viewed: 3715

SYRIZA MP, Greek Alternate FM Resigns After Bailout Agreement

Greek MP from the main ruling party SYRIZA and alternate foreign minister for European affairs Nikos Hountis announced his resignation on Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 14, 2015, Tuesday // 12:23 | Viewed: 3537
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