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Greek News
Frenchman’s Lost Dog in Greece Found a Year Later in Serbia
The story of a French man who lost his dog in Greece and found her a year later in Serbia could make a heartwarming Hollywood Sunday movie for all the family.
Remy Dargere traveled from France to Greece crossing the...
Diplomacy
Serbia Slams Greece Over Kosovo’s Admission to the Council of Europe
Serbia's representative slammed Greece's rapporteur at the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe (CoE) for recommending that Kosovo be admitted to the European human rights body.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) overwhelmingly passed a report...
Economy
Trump’s Son-in-Law Pursues Hotel Projects in Balkans
While Donald Trump readies for another push towards the US presidency, his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is following up on hotel and apartment deals in Serbia and Albania. The projects are sure to bring growth, but they also face opposition.
One...
Greece
The Balkan Wars in the Powder Keg of Europe
The Balkan Wars in 1912 and 1913 resulted in significant territorial realignments in the Balkans. The Ottoman Empire lost almost all of its remaining European territories, including Macedonia, Albania, and parts of Thrace. This reshaping of borders had long-lasting...
Greek News
Serbia President’s Alarming Message of Upcoming Balkan Conflict
Aleksandar Vucic, the president of Serbia, warned of a potential confrontation on Tuesday by posting a gloomy message on social media about an unidentified threat to his nation.
“Difficult days are ahead of Serbia,” he said in a Facebook post....
Europe
Serbia School Shooting Leaves 8 Children Dead
Eight children and a security guard have been killed after a 14-year-old boy opened fire on his teacher and other students in a school shooting in Serbia, the country's interior ministry has said.
The seventh-grade student used his father's gun...
Diplomacy
Tensions Mount Between Ethnic Serbs and Albanians in Kosovo
Tensions are escalating between the Serb minority and the Albanian majority in Kosovo, prompting the Serbian armed forces to enter a state of high alert. Serbian military intervention is unlikely but remains a distinct possibility.
Northern Kosovo is the epicenter...
Europe
Death Toll from Virus of West Nile Rises Sharply Across Europe, EU Agency Warns
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control has warned that the reported cases of people who were contaminated by the virus of West Nile in Europe are 3.5 times more than last year.
Greece's toll of victims rose to...
Europe
Leaders Of Greece Bulgaria Romania Back Serbia EU Membership
The prime ministers of Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania have expressed their support for Serbia's bid to join them in the European Union, saying the move would help guarantee regional peace and security.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Romanian Prime Minister Mihai...
Europe
Refugees, Migrants Risk Death as Bitter Cold Grips Europe
U.N. aid agencies are appealing to authorities in Europe to assist and protect thousands of refugees and migrants trying to survive the harsh winter weather that is gripping the continent. They say people in Greece and the Balkan states...