February 14, Sisi, Erdogan agree on steps to strengthen trade and investment between Egypt & Turkey


Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sign a joint declaration on restructuring meetings of the high-level strategic cooperation council in Cairo, 14 February 2024. Photo: AFP

Feb 14, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed a joint declaration on Wednesday on restructuring meetings of the high-level strategic cooperation council.

February 14, Over 30 migrants were returned to Bulgaria under the Dublin Regulation

 


Feb 14, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Sofia.

Eighteen migrants from Austria and 14 detained in other EU countries were returned to Bulgaria today, February 13, under the Dublin Regulation. Some of the migrants arrived by charter flight.

February 14, Iran’s gas network stable after ‘sabotage acts’: Official

 


Feb 14, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 Tehran.

Iran’s gas transmission network is stable after sabotage acts targeted natural gas pipelines in two provinces in the center and south of the country, says the dispatching director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC).

February 13, Cyprus says Lebanon blocked return of 116 Syrian migrants

 


A file photo shows migrants sit on a Cyprus marine police boat as they’re brought to a harbor after being rescued from their own vessel off the Mediterranean island nation’s southeastern coast, of Protaras, Cyprus, Jan. 14, 2020. (AP)

 

Feb 13, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Cyprus said on Tuesday it was in discussions with Lebanon over the return of 116 Syrian migrants rescued off its coast after Beirut refused to accept them back.

February 13, Dubai: PM Kurdistan Region, Barzani, Turkish President Erdogan in session

 


Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (left) shaking hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Dubai, the UAE, Feb. 13, 2024. (Photo: KRG)

Feb 13, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are meeting in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the sidelines of the World Government Summit.

February 13, Bulgaria: Agricultural producers and farm animal breeders protest in the centre of Sofia


Feb 13, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

26 agricultural organisations blocked the square in front of the Council of Ministers in Sofia on February 13. The main demand of the organisers is for the resignation of Minister of Agriculture, Kiril Vatev. 

February 13, Protesting Greek farmers debate next moves after government offers some concessions

 


Feb 13, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Athens.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis offered some concessions Tuesday to farming unionists who are threatening to block roads around the country amid protests over high production costs.

 

February 13, Workers at a gold mine in Turkey are believed trapped underground (vid)

 


Feb 13, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

A landslide hit a gold mine in eastern Turkey on Tuesday, apparently trapping at least nine workers underground, officials said.