Discord between international creditors over Greece's debt continues

The topic related to the Greek foreign debt caused dissention between the international creditors participating at the Greek bailout program. The International Monetary Fund insisted that Greece's debt should be reduced. On the other hand, Germany claims that it is too early to start discussions on that topic. However, the high- standing representative of the European Central Bank Benoit Coeure backed the reduction of that country's debt, which can be interpreted as a pressure exerted by the ECB over Germany on that issue.

Turkey claims that Fethullah Gulen is behind July coup attempt

Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu who participates at the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg explained that the FETO group (Fethullah Terrorist Organization) headed by Fethullah Gulen organized the coup attempt in that country in July this year and that Turkey has thousands of proofs pointing to that organization. All detainees arrested after the coup attempt admitted that it was organized by order of Fethullah Gulen, Turkey's Foreign Minister Cavusoglu said. He also pointed out that initially the Turkish authorities were not planning to extend the state of emergency in that country introduced after the coup attempt.

Macedonia's Parliament to be dissolved on October 17

On October 17 Macedonia's National Assembly will be officially dissolved. It will happen right after the adoption of the 2017 state budget, the Speaker of that country's Parliament Trajko Veljanovski announced. Thus, the National Assembly of Macedonia will adhere to the legislation regarding the early Parliamentary elections due on December 11.

Kosovo Parliament calls on Serbia to free immediately Police Director of Kosovska Mitrovica area Nehat Thaci

Kosovo Parliament called on Serbia to free immediately the Police Director of Kosovska Mitrovica area Nehat Thaci who was arrested on charges of terrorism. Such acts pose a serious threat on the improvement of the bilateral relations between Kosovo and Serbia, the resolution of the Kosovo National Assembly reads. Kosovo Parliament threatened to take reciprocal measures. It also demands that the Kosovo Police should become an Interpol member. Nehat Thaci was detained at a border checkpoint on his way to Serbia under a search warrant issued at the request of the Supreme Court in Nis in relation with a terrorism case. 

1/3 of Moldova's citizens support unification with Romania

A sociological survey in Chisinau (Moldova) shows that 34% of the Moldovan citizens would support possible unification with Romania. 12% of the surveyed nationals fully agreed to support a union between Moldova and Romania, 22% of them contend that such move would be positive from an economic point of view, 17% would not mind supporting such unification, 18% of the citizens believe that Moldova would not benefit from such unification and 31% of the polled Moldovans were categorically against that idea. 36% of the people who disagree with such unification would stay passive if such unification happens in the future, 55% of them would hold peaceful protests, 7% are ready to participate in riots and 2% of them are ready to participate in armed fight against such unification.  

Slovenian company presents first gramophone with levitating turntable

Slovenia's MAG-LEV Audio Company which manufactures vinyl records presented the first levitating turntable. The company started an internet campaign aimed at raising EUR 300,000 necessary for the manufacture ofgramophones with levitating turntables. The first 100 customers wishing to buy that device will pay EUR 700 only. The new gramophone will cost between EUR 1,250 and EUR 1,350.

Written by: Radoslav Dikov

English version: Kostadin Atanasov