Group of 20 countries

With fears rising that the Trump administration will follow through on its threats to raise trade barriers, world finance ministers are united on one message: protectionism threatens the global economy.

Except that the word "protectionism" was omitted from the final statement of the International Monetary Fund's semi-annual meeting April 22.

Germany will press G-20 members to sign off on a set of principles including free trade at this week's meeting of the group's financial leaders, in what the Trump administration may perceive as a challenge to its more protectionist stance.

An unprecedented incident that took place three months ago came to surface these days. A group of 20 German young people vandalized an Athens subway train by painting graffiti all over it.
They filmed what they did and shared it in the social media.
At least two of the accounts used indicate that they have done it in other countries as well.

U.S. President Donald Trump and trade adviser Peter Navarro strongly criticized Germany, Japan and China, saying the trading partners were "engaged in devaluing their currencies to U.S. disadvantage." 

Their comments saw a harsh reaction from the country's trade partners. The greenback also sank, before recovering due to bargain hunting. 

Ali Hribish stands by the Arch of Septimius Severus which dominates Libya's ancient city of Leptis Magna, brandishing letters of gratitude for his efforts to protect the site.

Bulgaria has highest percentage in the European Union (EU) of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion - 41.3%, media giant Bertelsmann says in a report.

One-third of the Bulgarians have no resources to cover basic needs, necessary for normal life, according to the report.

Turkish artist Ali Elmacı has withdrawn a sculpture of his from the 11th Contemporary Istanbul art festival following an attack on it on Nov. 3.

Members of religious groups attacked the art fair late on Nov. 3 in protest over the sculpture that displayed the likeness of Sultan Abdulhamit, an Ottoman sultan known for his conservatism.

PROLOM BANJA - Serbia's relations with Montenegro are stable and fair, and Serbia does not want to erode them - it is seeking a legal - not political - explanation from Podgorica following the arrest of former Serbian Gendarmerie chief Bratislav Dikic in Montenegro, PM Aleksandar Vucic said Monday.

PROLOM BANJA - Serbia's relations with Montenegro are stable and fair, and Serbia does not want to erode them - it is seeking a legal - not political - explanation from Podgorica following the arrest of former Serbian Gendarmerie chief Bratislav Dikic in Montenegro, PM Aleksandar Vucic said Monday.

Bratislav Dikic - Photo: Dado DJilas

PROKUPLJE - Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic on Monday voiced suspicion over accusations of terrorism levelled by Montenegro against a group of 20 Serbian citizens led by former Gendarmerie chief Bratislav Dikic that has been arrested in the country.