Cultural globalization
"Huge number of people" request asylum
Asylum Protection Center Executive Director Rados Djurovic has said that "everyone registering in Presevo is ding so as asylum seekers."
Presevo is located near Serbia's southern border with Macedonia,.
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Bulgaria Mulls Changing Requirements for New Foreign Business Registrations
The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has put forward amendments to the law which sets out requirements for foreign nationals who wish to start a business in the country.
Changes will include conditions under which long-term business visas will be issued to foreign nationals.
Are you ready for the latest social media trend? Phone pinching (pics + vids)
Extreme phone pinching is sweeping the internet. All you have to do is riskholding your expensive phone over perilous locations. Are you willing to risk it?
It seems simple enough but you are only allowed to do it using your thumb and forefinger… Are you still game?
Bulgarian Police Arrests 107 Illegal Immigrants in Sofia
The police arrested 107 illegal immigrants in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, the press service of the interior ministry informs.
The first group consisting of 49 foreign citizens, including a woman and three children, were detained in the Moderno predgradie (Modern suburb) neighbourhood.
The illegal immigrants claimed to be citizens of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Four billion people remain remain without Internet globally
Some 92 percent of the world's population lives in areas where a connection service of 2G or better is accessible, but four billion people still remain offline, according to a recent report.
EU: Mild criticism of Croatia, Hungary over migrants
Mild criticism of Croatia and Hungary was voiced in EU's seat on Friday over the closing of border crossings and prevention of migrants from asking for asylum.
Romania Offers Quick Citizenship to Foreign Stars
Justice Minister Robert Cazanciuc said Romania was introducing a simplified citizenship procedure for high-achieving foreigners "with special performances in sports, culture or other areas".
Under the current law, to get Romanian citizenship you must live in the country for at least eight years or be married to a Romanian citizen for at least five years.
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Women adamant about restoring peace in Turkey
In the polyphony of voices insisting on an immediate peace process in Turkey ahead of 'Peace Day,' women's voices can be heard everywhere more insistently and more adamantly, thanks to a number of robust initatives At one of the darkest times in its recent history, with war brewing at home and across the border, Turkey is due to celebrate "Peace Day" twice in September.
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UN: Prepare for a global growth spurt by 2050
New population forecasts from the UN point to a global population spurt from 7.3 billion to 9.7 billion in 2050 – 100 million more than estimated by the UN’s last report two years ago. More than half this growth comes from Africa that is set to double its population rate. In Europe, the average age will rise from 30 to 36 in 2050 and 42 in 2100.
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Anti-Corruption Inspectorate to Be Established at Bulgaria's Customs Agency
Changes to the rules of procedure of Bulgaria's Customs Agency envisage the establishment of an inspectorate tasked with analyzing the corruption risk and proposing measures targeting vulnerable points of the system.