News archive of June 2024

Four ministries have launched efforts to address demographic challenges, spurred by a historic decline in the country's fertility rate and a rapid surge in its elderly population.

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.0912 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change from Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said.

The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m and up by 0.2 pct y-o-y and by 0.1 pct relative to the beginning of the year.

The annual inflation rate has accelerated from 69.8 percent in April to 75.45 percent in May, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) showed on June 3.

Consumer prices rose by 3.37 percent last month after increasing 3.18 percent in April.

In the southwestern German city of Mannheim, a tragic incident unfolded as a 29-year-old police officer lost his life following a violent attack during an anti-Islam rally. The officer was fatally stabbed by a knife-wielding assailant, who targeted several individuals participating in the demonstration organized by Pax Europa, a group advocating against radical Islam.

In Serbia, the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) has announced its victory in the recent city council elections across the nation, including in the capital city of Belgrade. Additionally, they claimed success in local elections held in other major cities and municipalities.

The German armed forces, represented by Major General Christian Freuding, have not dismissed the possibility of Ukraine utilizing Patriot missile systems, provided by Germany, within Russian airspace. This statement follows Chancellor Olaf Scholz's confirmation that Kyiv can employ weapons supplied by Berlin in its defense efforts.

The evening commenced with Theodorakis’ iconic song “I Genesis” a moment that set the tone for the entire night

The judicial council of the Lamia Court of Appeals in central Greece has reversed the temporary release of Nikos Michaloliakos, former leader of the now-defunct Golden Dawn. Michaloliakos was sentenced to 13 years and 6 months in prison in 2020 after being convicted of leading a criminal organization.

After being unjustly hunted on the island, he returned years later to seek revenge on his fellow villagers

The US expects Israel to accept the Gaza peace plan if Hamas approves it, according to White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, as reported by Reuters. Kirby stated in an interview with ABC News' This Week program that if Hamas agrees to the proposal presented to them, Israel is expected to approve it as well.