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Greece shows a significant lag in terms of governance effectiveness, based on specific indicators of the World Bank, compared to the high-income members of the OECD, and even compared to 2013, with the country in its economic crisis.

The development of an effective and fair institutional framework for the taxation of cryptocurrencies, along with the incorporation of international legislation for consumer protection, was announced by the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis, speaking tonight at an event organized by the Numismatic Museum.

The Chairman of the Board of the Industrial Capital Association in Bulgaria (AIKB), Vasil Velev, has suggested a freeze on pensions and salaries for a year. Speaking to BNR, Velev stated that AIKB is firmly against tax increases and instead advocates for wage freezes and layoffs.

Citizens will be able to choose doctors not contracted to the National Organization for Healthcare Services Provision (EOPYY), taking on the cost of reimbursement for these services, according to a proposal submitted to Parliament on Wednesday.

The Bulgarian Minister of Education and Science, Prof. Galin Tsokov, has proposed a pilot ban on mobile phones in select schools, with the aim of assessing its impact before potentially expanding the measure nationwide.

The excitement accompanying the start of new school which this year starts on Wednesday is somewhat tempered by the permanent tug-of-war between the leadership of the Ministry of Education on the one hand, and the teachers and their trade union representatives on the other over lower wages and departmental mergers.

Türkiye ranked first among G20 countries in terms of services export growth in the second quarter of 2024, the Trade Ministry has said.

In the first six months of 2024, Türkiye's services exports increased by 9.5 percent from a year ago to reach $47.2 billion, according to a statement by the ministry.

A multitude of fake images created with artificial intelligence on Elon Musk’s social media platform X, including images of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in romantic scenarios, have elicited mixed reactions worldwide. Some found these images amusing, while others deemed them in poor taste. However, the majority felt a sense of concern and suspicion.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced new assignments for several embassies and permanent missions, according to diplomatic sources Wednesday.

The dream of owning a home is becoming increasingly out of reach for many Europeans as rising property prices, coupled with a cost-of-living crisis, weigh heavily on city residents and low-income households, according to reports from German media.