News archive of July 2024

Bulgarian badminton players Gabriela and Stefani Stoevi have advanced to the doubles quarterfinals at the Olympic Games for the first time in their careers.

There is a steady flow of illegal immigrants arriving on the country’s islands.

Yesterday morning, the Port Authority of Kos was informed by the Police Department of Kos that a person was swimming towards the Greek coast in the sea area “Lampi”.

The swimmer came ashore on his own and was taken to the General Hospital-Health Center of Kos for first aid and was discharged.

The course of the housing market across the country showed signs of slowing down in the second quarter of the year.

Second game for the Greek national team in the Olympics, second loss with a similar scenario and score… After Canada (who beat us 86-79 in the opener), the blue and white team was defeated 84-77 by Spain in a match that started ideally (we led 20-12 in the 8th minute) but continued nightmarishly (35-49 at halftime)… And when we played defense and found a hero in Tolioopoulos (14 points with 4/6

The Olympic Games in Paris have begun and we will once again be invited to watch the world’s best athletes take part in many different sports, which require not only total concentration on the goal at hand, but also an excellent physical condition. Amongst us, it is always at the Olympics that the moments of athletics and swimming – whether synchronised or freestyle – stand out.

The ruling Justice and Development Party has said that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is planning to visit Türkiye, without specifying a particular timeframe.

Abbas could not accept Ankara's innovation and travel to Türkiye due to health issues, AKP spokesperson Ömer Çelik said during a press conference on July 29 in the capital Ankara.

PARIS - Serbian sport shooters Zorana Arunovic and Damir Mikec won the gold medal in the 10 m air pistol mixed team event at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.

In the final in Chateauroux, Arunovic/Mikec defeated the Turkish pair of Sevval Ilayda Tarhan/Yusuf Dikec 16-14.

Arunovic and Mikec took the first medal for Serbia at the Paris Olympics.

The Turkish parliament ratified a controversial bill regarding the handling of stray dogs early July 30 following hours-long debates amid criticism and protests.

The ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) 17-article proposal was endorsed by the general assembly after 28 hours of deliberation over two days, after it garnered commission approval last week.

Electricity consumers should expect a tough fall in terms of prices, after some relief provided thanks to state subsidies in August rates.

Desislava Angelova has advanced to the semi-finals of the single sculls in Paris, as reported by gong.bg. Competing in the first quarter-final, the Bulgarian rower secured a third-place finish, earning her a spot in the next phase.

Australia's Tara Rigney won the heat with a time of 7:30.57, followed by the USA's Kara Kohler. Angelova completed the two-kilometer distance in 7:41.25.