News archive of June 2024

PASOK president Nikos Androulakis proposed for the party to hold a leadership election on October 6 and 13 during his speech at the PASOK Central Committee meeting on Sunday.

The 7th International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival, organized by the General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet (DOB), started on June 29 with a "Swan Lake" performance by the İzmir State Opera and Ballet on June 29 in the magnificent atmosphere of the Ephesus Ancient Theater.

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is hosting the second leg of its "consultation camp" in the capital Ankara's Kızılcahamam district from June 30 to July 2.

National Intelligence Organization (MİT) head Ibrahim Kalin has reportedly met with Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group.

A total of 16 wildfires erupted in the western province of İzmir on June 29, with eight fires breaking out in forests and eight in rural areas.

Despite the ongoing battle, significant progress has been made in controlling and extinguishing the blazes.

Among the most affected areas were the Selçuk and Menderes districts, where fires spread rapidly due to strong winds.

A large wildfire broke out southeast of the Greek capital in the area of Keratea on Sunday afternoon, with residents in several settlement told to move to a safer area. 

According to local authorities the fire is burning houses, while strong winds are inhibiting firefighting efforts.

In the latest data released by the National Statistical Institute (NSI), significant changes in Bulgaria's settlements have been noted over the past year. These changes encompass various aspects affecting districts and municipalities across the country. Among these changes is the variation in local taxes levied by municipal councils, reflecting regional economic dynamics.

The Turkish government has announced the removal of the "25 percent increase limit" on housing rents, effective on July 1.

The cap, which has been in place for the past two years to protect residential tenants amidst ongoing high inflation, limited the annual rent increase to 25 percent.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Sunday announced he wanted to form a new EU parliament alliance, together with Austria's far-right party and the Czech centrist group of ex-premier Andrej Babis.

Card payments tend to make us spend more money compared to cash payments, according to a new study. This phenomenon is attributed to the physical representation of money in the form of banknotes, which makes us more mindful of our budget when we pay with cash.