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Police come under fire in Albanian drug village
Police come under fire in Albanian drug village
TIRANA -- A clash between the police and "cannabis growers" in the village of Lazarat in Albania has resulted in six arrests and the wounding of one policeman.
The Albanian media report that the police "are not giving up and continue the operation in Lazarat," which began on Sunday night.
PayPal to Boost Internet Trade in Macedonia, Montenegro
People in the two Balkan countries will be able to use PayPal services as of this week, the company announced.
The entry of PayPal to Macedonia and Montenegro forms part of an expansion of services to ten new countries across the world.
UK to Reopen Embassy in Iran - British FM Hague
The United Kingdom's Embassy in Tehran is to reopen after a three-year pause, the British Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced.
Britain's Embassy will be open again "as soon as practical arrangements are made", the BBC quotes Hague as saying in a written statement.
Top student risks award with Gezi-supporting speech
The valedictorian of a high school in the western Turkish province of Kocaeli has risked his award with his acceptance speech commemorating the young victims of the Gezi Park protests, the school principal said June 17.
Sporting Triumphs Lift Bosnian Spirits
Hundreds of Bosnians gathered in Sarajevo on Monday to greet the handball national team, which qualified for a major tournament for the first time since independence in a playoff win against Iceland.
The Bosnia and Herzegovina handball team will play in the World Championships in Qatar in 2015 after a nerve-racking one point aggregate win against Iceland.
Bulgarian Orthodox Church Condemns Sofia Gay Pride 2014
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church demanded the cancellation of the Sofia Pride 2014 gay parade, due to take place this Saturday.
In a statement the Church urged the state and city institutions, as well as the organizers of the event, to cancel “this march of proud sin” and the accompanying events and exhibitions, because of their “unnatural and dissolute nature”.
Soma miners protest failure in their salary payments
A group of miners who work in three separate mines owned by Soma Holding in the western district of Soma have held a sit-in protest claiming their salaries were not paid.
Large Amount of Undeclared Cash Seized At Bulgarian-Turkish Border
Bulgarian customs officers have seized undeclared EUR 57,080 or some BGN 111 thousand at checkpoint Lesovo from a truck with Turkish registration, the Customs agency informed.
The truck was traveling from Bulgaria to Turkey, the driver – a Turkish citizen claimed there was nothing to declare, however the customs inspection found over EUR 57 thousand hidden inside the vehicle.
Golden Dawn MP's deposition postponed after party leader requests magistrates' dismissal
Tuesday's deposition of Golden Dawn MP Eleni Zaroulia in connection with the ongoing investigation into whether the ultranationalist party constitutes a criminal organization was postponed after the party leader and her husband, Nikos Michaloliakos, filed a request for the dismissal of the two magistrates leading the probe.
Russia "respects" Serbia's EU bid - FM Lavrov
Russia "respects" Serbia's EU bid - FM Lavrov
BELGRADE -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia respects the negotiations on Serbia's accession to the EU, but finds dividing lines in Europe unacceptable.
'Tesla in Belgrade' tourist tour presented to reporters
BELGRADE - The new tour in Serbia's tourist offer entitled 'Tesla in Belgrade' was presented to reporters and will be included in the list of tourist tours as of June 24.
Tariceanu: I deeply regret having witnessed attempt to disband Senate in recent years
Senate Speaker Calin Popescu-Tariceanu said on Tuesday he deeply regrets the fact that over the past few years "we had to witness an attempt to disband the Senate."
Famous Greek Casanova known as 'Bruno' murdered on Rhodes
A 64-year-old resident of the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes who gained some notoriety after featuring in a 2010 documentary detailing the heyday of the Greek "kamaki," Casanovas who make a business of romancing tourists vacationing in Greece, was found dead in his home on Friday by firefighters, local media reported on Tuesday.
Bulgarian League Draw Held, 12 Teams to Compete
The draw for the 2014/2015 Bulgarian Football League took place on Tuesday, with 12 teams participating.
Several weeks ago, it was revealed that newly promoted Marek (Dupnitsa) and Haskovo will not receive licenses to play in the top division, but the Bulgarian Football Union later overturned its decision.
Public Procurement Appeals Fee in Bulgaria To Be Tied to Deal Value
The fee for public procurement appeals in Bulgaria will be tied to the value of the deal, according to a set of proposed legal changes.
Speaking Tuesday at the annual conference on industrial construction and investments, Deputy Prime Minister Daniela Bobeva announced that the tariff for appealing public procurement procedures was to be approved next week by the Council of Ministers.