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Foreign demand for Turkish apparel, which had slowed in the first half of 2024, began to recover in the third and fourth quarters, according to Ramazan Kaya from the Turkish Clothing Manufacturers' Association (TGSD).

Demand from foreign countries was weak due to conflicts and economic troubles in Europe earlier this year, he explained.

Türkiye may become a new hub for coffee cultivation as climate change creates conditions more akin to tropical climates in certain regions of the country, an expert has suggested.

U.S. chip giant Nvidia has signed a deal to establish an AI centre in Vietnam.

Jensen Huang, chairman and CEO of the Silicon Valley chip titan, met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a visit to Hanoi, where the two agreed to open an artificial intelligence research and development centre.

World trade faces an uncertain outlook in 2025 because of the threat of trade wars, after global commerce hit a new peak this year, the U.N. has said.

The U.N. trade and development agency UNCTAD said global exchanges of goods and services are expected to reach a record level of nearly $33 trillion in 2024.

The Municipality of Athens has won a prestigious award in the field of international tourism. Athens has been named the World’s Leading Cultural Destination at the renowned World Travel Awards 2024.

The strong resistance of the Greeks in World War II, immortalized on an iconic cover of Life magazine in 1940 depicting an Evzone - a member of the presidential guard - still carries its importance. It is also a source of pride for the Greek community in the United States which shapes its identity from such historic milestones.

President Rumen Radev of Bulgaria has reaffirmed his country's commitment to enhancing cooperation between the European Union and Vietnam. Speaking after a meeting with Vietnamese President Luong Cong in Hanoi, Radev emphasized the importance of Vietnam as a key partner for Bulgaria in the Southeast Asian region.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed support for plans to negotiate with countries such as Vietnam, Turkey, and Iraq to help manage the flow of illegal migrants into the UK. Although Starmer refrained from providing specifics, he acknowledged the possibility of such talks, emphasizing that international cooperation is essential in addressing the issue of illegal migration.

Bulgaria continues to be listed among countries under enhanced scrutiny by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). This information was released following the conclusion of the organization's plenary session held this week in Paris.

In the early hours of October 28, 2024, officers from the Security Division of Athens Airport Police arrested a 64-year-old foreign woman at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport.

The arrest was made based on an international warrant from Interpol, as Vietnamese authorities seek her extradition for involvement in a gold smuggling ring.