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'Game of Thrones' Season Finale Breaks Viewer Record
HBO's blood-drenched “Game of Thrones” fantasy series rounded up 7.1 M total viewers for its Season 4 finale on Sunday in the US, according to Nielsen.
That was a 32% climb from the third-season ender a year ago and easily the biggest season finale yet for “Game of Thrones”, which is an adaptation of George R.R. Martin's fantasy novel series “Song of Ice and Fire”.
Aigner: Serbia-Austria relations excellent
BELGRADE - The relations between Serbia and Austria are excellent and the intense exchange of visits of the two countries' officials shows that the countries are closely connected in all areas, Austrian Ambassador in Serbia Johannes Eigner said.
The Austrian Embassy in Belgrade organised the Open Door Day on Tuesday and the diplomatic representative office presented its mission.
MUP ordered to look into Šarić's allegations
MUP ordered to look into Šarić's allegations
BELGRADE -- The Organized Crime Prosecution has asked the Serbian Interior Ministry (MUP) to check the allegations presented during his trial on Monday by Darko Šarić.
Nothing will jeopardize good relations with Russia
BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic underscored in Tuesday's talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Serbia will not do anything that could possibly jeopardize good relations with Russia, the president's press service released.
Is Greece really back?
By Mohamed A. El-Erian
It has been two years since Greece narrowly avoided an exit from the euro area that could have been disastrous for the country and extremely challenging for Europe and the global economy. Although the country has made a lot of progress since then, markets are far too sanguine about its rehabilitation.
Nikolic, insurance companies on aid to flood-affected areas
BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic met in Belgrade on Tuesday with directors of insurance companies operating in Serbia to discuss the catastrophic floods which hit Serbia and the manner in which to continue to aid the affected areas and recover damaged facilities.
Corlatean congratulates Chisinau authorities for progress made in the European integration process
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Titus Corlatean, on Tuesday received the parliamentary delegation of the Republic of Moldova that participated in the last couple of days in Bucharest in the 4th meeting of the Joint Romanian-Moldovan Parliamentary Committee for European Integration, occasion on which he congratulated the authorities in Chisinau for their progress made in the European
Thessaloniki seaman in critical condition after port explosion
A sailor working at the port of Piraeus was taken to hospital on Tuesday after suffering serious burns in an explosion on a water-skimming vessel.
The seaman, whose details have not been made public, is in critical condition, the state-run Athens-Macedonia News Agency reported.
Vojislav Seselj Rejects Conditions for War Crimes Release
Serbian Radical Party leader Seselj, who could be freed because his war crimes trial has run for so long, said he wouldn’t accept the Hague Tribunal’s conditions in return for his freedom.
Environment Ministry Warns of Possible Floods in Northern Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Ministry of Environment and Waters warned of possible overflowing of major rivers flowing through the northern part of the country.
Due to the expected heavy rains in the upcoming days, the rivers Ogosta, Iskar and Yantra – tributaries of the Danube – might overflow and cause floods, said the ministry, quoting the European Flooding Awareness System (EFAS).
Erdoğan tight-lipped on İhsanoğlu’s candidacy, AKP nominee to be announced at end of June
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan has refused to comment on the nomination of Ekmelettin Ä°hsanoÄlu as the joint opposition presidential candidate, simply stating that the âmost valuable evaluationâ will be made by the people in the election.
Government's flood relief accounts receive RSD 3.1bn
Government's flood relief accounts receive RSD 3.1bn
BELGRADE -- A total of RSD 3.1 billion (some EUR 26.8 million) has so far been raised in money donations for the flood victims, the Ministry of Finance has announced.
The report was valid at 18:00 CET on Monday, June 16, the Serbian ministry said on its website.
Iraqi crisis will affect Turkish current account gap adversely: Finance minister
Political instability and violence will have a negative impact on Turkeyâs current account deficit, Finance Minister Mehmet ÅimÅek has said, fueling worries on the countryâs overreliance for external energy resources.
Spain Offers to Be Gas Transit Country, Save EU from Russia
Europe could import African gas via Spain to reduce dependency on Russian resources, a Spanish expert believes.
"Spain's gas transportation system is well-developed. We could be a transit country for supplies to other European countries," Marta Margarit, spokesperson for the Association of Spanish Gas Companies, was quoted as saying by German radio Deutschlandfunk.
Government's flood relief accounts receive RSD 3.1 bln
BELGRADE - A total of RSD 3.1 billion have so far been raised for flood victims, the ministry of finance has announced.
More precisely, a total of RSD 1.62 billion have been donated to the dinar account, and around EUR 3.27 million, USD 11.04 million, CHF 134,556, GBP 876.07 and RUB 7.9 million to the forex account.