News archive of July 2024

With references to the issue of wildfires, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis began his introductory remarks at the Cabinet meeting.

According to the network of 53 weather stations of meteo.gr of the National Observatory of Athens (NAO), which have been operating continuously since 2010, this June the average value of maximum daily temperatures was extremely high in the whole country, compared to the average for the period 2010-2019.

Rosen Zhelyazkov, the prime ministerial candidate for GERB, highlighted the paramount issues facing the prospective government, emphasizing the stabilization of public finances and the unwavering commitment to Bulgaria's European integration. He underscored the need for continuity in Bulgaria's European perspective, stating it unequivocally.

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.0371 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change from Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said.

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

Türkiye has witnessed strong capital inflows in the past months and foreign reserves are no longer a concern, Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek has said, adding that capital inflows could accelerate further after Türkiye was removed from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) "gray list."

On July 1, 1997, Bulgaria implemented a currency board system, known as the "currency board," in response to a severe economic crisis marked by hyperinflation and widespread social unrest. The crisis was precipitated under the government of the Bulgarian Socialist Party led by Zhan Videnov, which prioritized preserving jobs and maintaining state-owned enterprises, neglecting market reforms.

Istanbul's Topkapı Palace, affiliated with the National Palaces Department, opened its doors at night for the first time on June 30 to visitors.

The palace will be open every Saturday night between 9 and 11 p.m. and visitors will have the opportunity to tour the palace in two groups.

The day following his election as Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and Metropolitan of Sofia, Daniil presided over his inaugural liturgy as the church's new leader. Alongside metropolitans of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Daniil underscored the church's role in fostering unity among its followers.

Former SYRIZA minister Alekos Flambouraris was hospitalised on Sunday after suffering a heart attack, state-run broadcaster ERT reported on Monday.

The 85-year-old veteran politician is said to have undergone coronary angioplasty and is soon expected to be transferred from the ICU to a high-dependency unit as his health is deemed satisfactory.

Izabel Goulart’s love for Mykonos is now well known, as the model regularly visits the Isle of Winds.