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Mueller hat-trick puts Ronaldo in shade as Germany routs Portugal 4-0
Thomas Mueller spectacularly stole the limelight from World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo on June 16 with a hat-trick in a stunning 4-0 demolition of 10-man Portugal at the World Cup.
Bayern Munich star Mueller marked his 50th international appearance in style with a 12th-minute penalty and a first-half injury time strike.
Turkey’s most famous transgender diva Bülent Ersoy gets ‘Chinese-Asian sister’
Turkeyâs beloved transgender singer Bülent Ersoy may not be a global star, but she nevertheless has many followers all across the world and even one impersonator: A Singaporen artist living in Berlin and known for her alias Bülent Wongsoy.
Energy saving projects to get incentives from Turkish government
The government is set to include energy saving investments within the scope of incentives, as it hopes to save around 15 billion lira-worth of energy per year, Energy Minister Taner Yıldız has announced.
Speaking at a meeting on the issue, Yıldız said increasing energy efficiency across the whole sector would earn the Turkish economy around 65 billion liras by 2023.
Santos re-elected in Colombia, tells FARC it’s time for peace
President Juan Manuel Santos vowed to bring peace to Colombia after winning re-election on June 15, telling rebels his victory shows that voters demand an end to five decades of war.
Ankara Film Fest presents awards
At the 25th Ankara International Film Festival, the awards for best film, best actress, best actor and best actor in a supporting role were given to Atıl Ä°nançâs film âDaireâ (Circle).
Antalya's Eko Park welcomes monkeys from South America
Eko Park in the southern province of Antalyaâs Kemer district has welcomed new guests from Peru and Guiana, which include eight monkeys of three different species: Saimiri sciureus (Squirrel monkey), Cebus paella (Capuchin monkey) and Saguinus midas (red-handed Tamarin monkey).
Turkish Airlines buys 15 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes
U.S. aerospace giant Boeing and Turkish Airlines on June 16 finalized an order for 15 additional 737 MAX 8s, valued at $1.6 billion at list prices, the companies said.
The deal stemmed from the Turkish flag carrier's biggest Boeing order in its history, in May 2013, for 70 single-aisle 737s, Boeing best-selling airplane.
Thomas Muller Inspires Germany to 4:0 Win over Portugal
Germany kicked off its World Cup 214 campaign in striking fashion, beating Portugal 4:0 in their Group F match in Salvador, Brazil.
Thomas Muller opened the scoring in the 12th minute, converting a penalty kick for a foul against Mario Gotze. A header by Hummels in the 32nd minute made it 2:0 for Germany.
Reaping gains from cruise visits
By Nikos Roussanoglou
Greece is the third most popular destination in Europe among cruise passengers, according to the annual survey by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) for 2013.
Eurozone to veto core program changes
Senior official says that bloc will only accept limited fine-tuning to Greeces streamlining project
By Eleni Varvitsioti
Greeces creditors will not accept any changes to the core of the countrys streamlining program, only limited peripheral fine-tuning, as is the case during every assessment of the program, according to a top eurozone official in Brussels.
Concern over usage cost of privatized airports
By Alexandra Kassimi
The ongoing privatization process concerning Greeces regional airports carries the inherent risk of leaving the country with dozens of expensive small terminals.
Price of monthly passes for public transport to drop 33 pct
By Alexandra Kassimi
Transport Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis announced on Monday that as of September 1 a single ticket costing 1.20 euros will be made available for all means of public transport in Athens, down from 1.40 euros for the metro and the Kifissia-Piraeus electric railway, but its duration will be for 70 minutes instead of 90 today.
Reserved traders send bourse index, turnover to lower levels
The Greek bourses benchmark index began the week with a slight drop, mostly on the back of Mondays closing auctions, with traders being particularly reserved.
The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index closed at 1,262.31 points declining 0.66 percent from Fridays 1,270.69 points. The blue chip FTSE/ATHEX 25 fell 0.56 percent to close at 408.43 points.
Turkish army stages operation in Hakkari
Turkish security forces staged an operation in the Åemdinli district of Hakkari, which included the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), after a truck that was carrying milk to Aktütün military base was set alight by militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workersâ party (PKK) on June 15.
Turkey’s Council of State suspends hotel construction in Cappadocia, warns of damage to nature
Turkeyâs Council of State issued on June 16 a stay of execution for the construction of a hotel in Cappadocia, on the grounds that it would damage the natural landscape, news website Bianet has reported.