News archive of June 2024

Preliminary examination ordered - The 29-year-old was transferred to Kalamata hospital for examinations, where she will remain until a suitable institution is found for her

BELGRADE - While on the EU path, Serbia will continue to develop and strengthen cooperation with countries in all parts of the world, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday.

A wildfire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in the Aliartos area of Viotia, central Greece.

The main opposition Congress party was set to nearly double its parliamentary seats, in a remarkable turnaround

Experience the Authentic Athens Marathon this November. This historic race traces the legendary 490 BCE route taken by Pheidippides, who is said to have run from Marathon to Athens to deliver news of the victory of the battle of Marathon. The weekend features a bundle of events and races, including the Marathon Expo and family races.

The Bulgarian Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) anticipates an average electricity price increase of 1.34% starting July 1, while the price of hot water and heating is expected to decrease by an average of 8.44%. Final decisions will be made at the end of the month, with an open meeting scheduled for next week to discuss these forecasts.

By mid-2025, Bulgaria will be ready to join the Eurozone, according to Acting Deputy Minister of Finance Metodi Metodiev. He predicts that by the end of this year, Bulgaria will meet the inflation criterion, which is currently the only unmet requirement for euro adoption. This progress will allow Bulgaria to request an extraordinary report.

The U.S. State Department has condemned the attack on Turkish journalist Yunus Paksoy during a live broadcast in Pennsylvania.

The incident on June 1 took place near a farm believed to be the residence of Fetullah Gülen, the U.S.-based leader of FETÖ, the group behind the failed 2016 coup attempt in Türkiye.

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş has expanded his consultations to discuss the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) proposal for a new constitution.

On June 4, Kurtulmuş began meeting with leaders of parties that lack a parliamentary group, including the Free Cause Party (HÜDA PAR), the Democratic Left Party (DSP) and the New Welfare Party (YRP).

Bankrupt German tour operator FTI on Tuesday sought to assure hotels hosting guests who traveled to Greece with the company and became caught up in its insolvency proceedings will be covered.