News archive of October 2018

Direct flights between the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Greece are set to resume after more than a decade, amid a thaw in relations following a deal to rename FYROM "North Macedonia."

Locals join forces with archaeologists at Aidonia in Corinthia.

Alternate Foreign Minister George Katrougalos will meet Bujar Osmani, Deputy Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), on Thursday, on the occasion of the resumption of direct passenger flights between Athens and Skopje.

Thousands of unaccompanied underage refugees remain in police custody for days, waiting for a spot to open in accommodation facilities, according to Greek non-governmental organisation Arsis.

The State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad, SABA, issued around 40 certificates a week over the past year falsely identifying foreign citizens as having Bulgarian heritage, the country's Specialised Prosecution said on Wednesday.

This was stated on Wednesday by Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic.

"I must present my personal belief that I really could not believe it," Stefanovic said in the Serbian National Assembly, in reply to a question posed by opposition SRS party member of the Assembly (people's deputy) Vjerica Radeta.

British holiday company Thomas Cook Group Plc plans to open a further 20 own-brand hotels by the end of 2019 including six in Spain, four in Greece and three in Turkey, as it responds to competition from online travel agencies.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Oct. 31 announced Turkey has kicked off work for its first long range air defense system and named the project "Siper." 

Athens-listed group Motor Oil announced yesterday the acquisition of a 97.08 percent of the Investment Bank of Greece (IBG) for 73.5 million euros. The deal was signed on Tuesday.

The buyout of the lender is made through Motor Oil's 100 percent subsidiary Ireon Investments Ltd that is based in Cyprus.

The frontman of legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, will become an honoury citizen of Sarajevo, the City Council of Bosnia's capital decided on Wednesday.

Dickinson will be presented with a plaque at the official award ceremony scheduled for November 25, the council announced in a press release.