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Air China cuts seats for Athens-Beijing service
Air China is significantly reducing its seat availability for its scheduled service between Beijing and Athens next year, with fewer flights per week in April-June and a smaller type of aircraft, according to a recent announcement by China's flag carrier.
Türkiye expects surge in Syrians’ return during summer months
Türkiye is anticipating a surge in the return of Syrians starting from June when schools are about to enter their three-month summer break, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has said.
Russia hits multiple targets in Ukraine
Local residents take shelter in a metro station during an air strike alarm in Kiev on Dec. 31, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones.
Mideast wraps up tumultuous year, braces for hope, uncertainty in 2025
Children warm by the fire at the Bureij camp for displaced Palestinians on Dec. 30, 2024
The transformative and tumultuous events that unfolded across the Middle East in 2024 have set the stage for 2025 to emerge as a year of profound geopolitical, socio-political and strategic recalibrations.
Bahçeli says Öcalan talks mark an 'auspicious beginning'
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has described a rare meeting between a Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) delegation and jailed PKK head Abdullah Öcalan as "the momentum of an auspicious beginning."
Vucic: Students can do what they want, politics behind protests
BELGRADE - Students who are protesting can do what they want and as long as they want, but blockades have never been about real demands but about politics, at least when it comes to students influenced by the ProGlas initiative and by others, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told reporters on Tuesday.
Turkish, Belgian top diplomats to discuss Syria, Türkiye-EU ties
Belgium's Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Dec 16, 2024
Electricity market concerns over natural gas price trajectory
The country's electricity providers, set to announce their green variable rates for January on the first day of the month, are expected to keep levels subdued, with slight reductions not ruled out, aided by a fall in wholesale electricity prices in December, down to an average of 129.81 euros per MWh from 137.42 euros per MWh in November.
Turkish economy saw major policy shifts in 2024
Türkiye's economy in 2024 experienced one of its most transformative years in recent memory, marked by critical policy adjustments aimed at tackling inflation and stabilizing markets.
The year began with the continuation of strict monetary policies but ended with a significant shift in strategy. The focus of the economic management in 2024 was taming inflation.
Türkiye-EU ties should return to ‘pre-Sarkozy era’: Fidan
Ties between Türkiye and the European Union should return to pre-Sarkozy era, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said, referring to former French President Nicolas Sarkozy who suspended the advance in Türkiye's accession process when he came to power in 2007.
Erdoğan vows unity, progress in New Year message
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan heralded 2025 as a year of strengthened unity and progress for Türkiye in his New Year's message on Dec. 31.
"I hope that the new calendar year will bring goodness for our country, our nation and all of humanity," Erdoğan said in a statement shared on X.
The president underscored his administration's efforts to enhance the nation's welfare.
Novinite's Most-Read Articles of 2024: A Year in Review
As we look back on 2024, Novinite takes you through a year filled with dynamic stories, remarkable achievements, and thought-provoking interviews. Our coverage spanned diverse topics, from influential Bulgarians who shaped our cultural and artistic landscapes to interviews with professionals and experts across various sectors.
Djokovic beats Hijikata to advance to Brisbane second round
BRISBANE - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the second round of the men's singles event at the Brisbane ATP tournament after beating world number 73 Rinky Hijikata of Australia 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday.
Djokovic, who ranks seventh in the ATP rankings, won after an hour and 15 minutes of play.
DJ, officers busted in drug-fueled party
A drug-fueled private party in a rented villa in Kalyvia, eastern Attica, led to the arrest on Monday morning of 10 people, including a British DJ of Azeri descent who is accused of organizing the event.
Among those detained were two individuals charged with drug trafficking, including the DJ, and three Greek police officers allegedly working as bouncers.
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.0149
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.0149 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change from Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said.
The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, up by 0.1 pct y-o-y and up by 0.1 pct relative to the beginning of the year.