News archive of July 2024

A projectile exploded in a machine at the "Terem" military plant in Kostenets, according to the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The explosion, which involved a dose for a single projectile, caused damage to a safety wall and the roof of the factory. Fortunately, no one was injured, and no fire occurred.

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic received a farewell visit from the OSCE Ambassador in Kosovo-Metohija Michael Davenport on Wednesday.

Petkovic took the opportunity to highlight the political and security problems faced by Kosovo-Metohija Serbs on a daily basis, which he said posed a direct threat to their future.

Each year, around this time, the heart of international gastronomy beats in London, at the international culinary competition “Great Taste Awards” which awards the best and the highest quality products in the world, while being a reference point for gourmet food and has been characterized as the “Oscars of Taste”.

Another dance night awaits at Bolivar Beach Bar (Poseidonos Avenue), this time featuring house music superstar DJ David Morales. The Grammy-winning artist will play a marathon set, joined by Greek house legend Dino MFU. Tickets start from 10 euros at more.com.

The killing in Tehran of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, which the Palestinian militant group has blamed on Israel, has exposed the depth of Israeli penetration inside the Islamic republic, analysts say.

Water ingress occurred on the Malta-flagged luxury yacht ETHOS while it was sailing in the bay of Paliokaravo, Kefalonia. The cause was a side door left open by a crew member, allowing water to enter the yacht when the weather turned, which went unnoticed initially.

Raya Nazaryan, the Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, announced that she would decline any potential invitation from the President to lead a cabinet.

Following recent constitutional changes, the President can now select an acting prime minister from a restricted pool of senior civil servants, including the Speaker of the National Assembly.

For the first time, Bulgaria will host the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in 2025, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Culture. This decision was made early this morning during the ongoing session of the organization in India.

The Turkish parliament has adjourned until Oct. 1 following the approval of a contentious bill regulating the handling of stray dogs.

The bill, which has sparked months of heated debates and protests, was endorsed after 28 hours of deliberation over two days.

 Türkiye announced on Wednesday plans to invite Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address its parliament.

"If there are no setbacks in the coming days, we will invite Mr. Abbas to the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, where he will present the Palestinian cause before the members of parliament," Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş said.