News archive of July 2014

BELGRADE - The Museum of Genocide Victims in Belgrade prepared an exhibition titled “First Day of Great War” as part of the marking of 100 years since the beginning of World War I.

A 75-year-old woman has been arrested in Thessaloniki for pretending to be a psychic and convincing 58-year-old woman suffering from an illness to give her 35,000 euros.

Nikolay Koblyakov, described as an opposition-affiliated Russian businessman, has been arrested at Sofia Airport, authorities say.

Private national channel NOVA TV reports the operation targeting Koblyakov was carried out on Tuesday evening.

Moscow had issued in 2013 a red notice for Koblyakov over an alleged criminal offense.

Only 5 percent of stores have seen an increase in business during the first weeks of the summer sales compared to the same period last year, according to a survey conducted by the National Confederation of Greek Commerce (ESEE).

Meteorologists issued a code yellow warning for possible torrential rains and hailstorms for seven regions in Bulgaria. 

According to the Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology, on Thursday in the regions of Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Sofia City, Sofia Region, Pernik and Kyustendil are likely torrential rains, thunder and hailstorms. 

BELGRADE - Amendments to the privatisation and bankruptcy laws will ensure a more efficient and more transparent way of privatisation, the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia Zeljko Sertic said on Thursday.

Turkish citizens living abroad have begun casting votes in Turkey's first direct presidential elections. It is also the first time expatriate Turks are casting votes in their countries of residence.

Romanian Minister of National Defence, Mircea Dusa assured U.S. Under Secretary of Defence for Intelligence, Dr. Michael G. Vickers that Romania maintains firm position on developing the relations with the U.S. in the defence field, under the "Strategic Partnership for the 21st Century."

Bulgarian road carriers have backtracked on their threat to block Sofia's exits after the authorities agreed to relax a planned expansion of restrictions on traffic.

Heavy rain struck Zagreb and the northern Medjimurje region of Croatia on Wednesday as the Western Balkan region continues to suffer more freak weather.

A brief but heavy storm ripped up trees, cut some tramlines, flooded basements and hit the Maksimir stadium, home of FC Dinamo, ripping the roof off the bench for substitutes and the protective fence.