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Outdoor mask, social distancing mandate may be scrapped in March
Turkish officials are considering scrapping obligations to wear protective face masks and social distancing starting March as they expect the pandemic situation to improve by then.
If plans go ahead, people will not be required to have their masks on or observe the social distancing rules in parks and streets. The new regulation will also apply to restaurants' outdoor dining spaces.
49% of Greek Electricity Distribution Network Operator goesto Australian company in record €2.1 bln deal
This is the largest privatisation that has taken place in Greece
Tax evasion – Famous Greek Influencers under scrutiny
The Independent Authority for State Revenue (AADE) has started an investigation, as celebrities promote products and services through social media, but there are indications that they do not declare the income from this activity.
China rejects need for further WHO coronavirus origins probe
China on Aug. 13 rejected the World Health Organization's calls for a renewed probe into the origins of COVID-19, saying it supported "scientific" over "political" efforts to find out how the virus started.
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Health Ministry Orders Termination of Contract for New Children's Hospital
The Health Ministry has ordered the termination of a contract for building a new children's hospital which would involve the completion of a complex of buildings nextdoor to Sofia's Alexandrovska Hospital.
Sydney tightens lockdown amid ’stubborn’ outbreak
Australian authorities ordered more businesses to close on July 17 along with a slew of new restrictions in the country's largest city as a weeks-long lockdown failed to quash an outbreak of Covid-19.
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Kim Kardashian shares sexy photo to celebrate 225 million followers (photos)
She is 7th in the world among celebrities
Turkey extends condolences over deadly US building collapse
Turkey has extended condolences over June 24's deadly building collapse in the U.S. state of Florida.
"We have received with sorrow that there were dead and injured due to the collapse of a 12-story building on June 24, 2021, in Florida, U.S., and that many people were left under the rubble," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement on June 26.
Former Financial Minister Ananiev Has Broken Law, says Caretaker FM Vasilev
Kiril Ananiev violated the law by disclosing information that is a tax and confidential secret.The prosecution must address this. How did this information come out at a press conference of a political party? This tells me that the state is governed not by rules and laws, but by phone calls and pressure.
This was stated on tv by the caretaker Minister of Finance Asen Vassilev.
Survey shows youth more independent, but with poorer mental health
Ljubljana- The Youth 2020 survey into the youth in Slovenia shows that, compared to ten years ago, they are noticeably more active, responsible and independent, while on the other hand they face greater housing problems and more precarious work in the labour, with their mental health also having deteriorated.