News archive of July 2014

An Istanbul-based association has been shut down after being accused of using ISIL symbols and sending jihadists to Syria

An Istanbul-based Islamic charity organization that created controversy by using an insignia adopted by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has shut down after allegations that it was recruiting militants for the fight in Syria.

Paramount Pictures apologized July 31 after publishing a poster of the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film that showed the characters jumping from a burning building, with its Australian release date – September 11 – printed at the bottom.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry July 31 opened his first meetings with India’s right-wing government as he seeks to reboot a relationship seen as a bulwark against a rising China.

The Republican-led House of Representatives has cleared the way for the launch of a lawsuit accusing President Barack Obama of overstepping his authority in carrying out his signature healthcare law The Republican-led House of Representatives has voted to sue President Barack Obama for allegedly overstepping his powers, a move swiftly denounced by his Democratic allies as a cynical elect

Bulgarian scientists have found more evidence that the moderate drinking of beer is good for one's health thanks to the natural ingredients contained in the ale.

In spite the sanctions, Russia's President Vladimir Putin continues expanding his sphere of influence, concludes an analysis of the German intelligence, published in German media.

According to Suddeutsche Zeitung, quoted by Deutsche Welle, the foreign policy committee in the Bundestag discussed Bulgaria and the Russian interests in the beginning of July. 

Turkey’s tourism income has soared by 6.3 percent in the first half of the year largely due to Turks living abroad, who almost doubled foreign tourists visiting the country in terms of spending, official data has shown.

Storm floods power plant area, several towns

BELGRADE -- A storm that hit Serbia late on Wednesday and heavy rain that continued to fall into Thursday morning are threatening the thermal power plant Kostolac.

Vital facilities and coal mines, as well as the nearby town in eastern Serbia, are all in danger from torrential flooding, said reports.

Turkish-German director Fatih Akın has said he wanted to shoot a film about assassinated Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink but had to freeze the project after Turkish actors refused the role.

BELGRADE - The Serbian parliament will on Thursday resume an in-depth debate on the proposed privatisation bill and the bill amending the bankruptcy law, to which a total of 149 amendments have been tabled.

A total of 126 amendments have been tabled to the privatisation bill, with nine adopted.