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Tourists in Turkey fed up with cash-only and card payment scam merchants
Frustration growing among holidaymakers already convinced country has fallen out of the “budget-friendly” league.
Kosovo's months-long political deadlock cost economy €300mn
Kosovo Business Alliance warns lengthy political crisis has paralysed state decision-making and caused massive losses across the economy.
US ends Ukraine war funding, says vice president JD Vance
US Vice President JD Vance has said that Washington has stopped financing Ukraine’s war effort, signalling a shift in policy under President Donald Trump towards pushing European allies to take greater responsibility in supporting Kyiv.
Iran restarts production of Peugeot 207 sedan after five-year hiatus
Iran Khodro, Iran’s largest carmaker, has announced the resumption of production of the Peugeot 207 sedan after a five-year hiatus. But, will anyone buy it?
Colombian senator Miguel Uribe dies two months after assassination attempt
Colombian senator and right-wing presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay has died following a two-month battle to survive gunshot wounds sustained at a campaign rally.
Iraq launches $2bn dairy and food industry projects in Karbala
Iraq launches $2bn food industry projects in Karbala including dairy factory with 3,000-tonne daily capacity and meat facility processing 1,500 cattle daily, operated by Etihad Food Industries.
Watchdog condemns Israel's targeting of journalists in Gaza
CPJ condemns Israel's killing of five journalists in Gaza, including Al Jazeera's Anas al-Sharif, saying pattern of labelling journalists as militants without evidence raises press freedom concerns.
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Bolivia faces historic election amid economic crisis and political split
Bolivia heads to the polls on August 17 in what could become the first presidential election in its history to be decided in a second round by popular vote, reflecting a fractured political field and deep economic instability.
Turkish reactions to US-brokered Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal split between strong support and deep suspicion
Erdogan welcomes accord but main opposition says Trump reduced Turkey to a "spectator" in vital foreign policy matter.
Ukraine slams Slovak strongman Fico, saying he does not understand causes of war in Ukraine
PM Robert Fico and his nominally leftist Smer party have moved deep into national conservative waters and adopted pro-Kremlin propaganda talking points about Russia being “provoked” into invading Ukraine.
Largest shareholder of Russia's Samolet Group Mikhail Kenin dies at 57
Russia’s largest residential developer Samolet Group announces death of top shareholder Mikhail Kenin.
Iran says next round of talks with US and Europe not yet scheduled
Iran’s foreign minister says no date set for US or EU talks, confirms IAEA meeting, warns on foreign presence in Caucasus, and condemns Gaza occupation.
Israeli UN representative says no plan for permanent Gaza occupation
Israel tells UNSC it does not plan to permanently occupy Gaza, outlining five principles for ending the war and calling for global focus on dismantling Hamas.
Georgian Dream accuses former-ruling UNM of starting 2008 Russo-Georgian war
On war's 17th anniversary, top Georgian government officials claim ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili provoked the conflict in comments quickly backed by Moscow.
Druze spiritual leaders in Suwayda unite in opposition to Syrian government
The three leading sheikhs of the Druze community in Syria’s Suwayda province have issued statements taking a clear stance against the Turkish-backed Damascus government.
Serbia moves toward early elections
Serbia is likely to hold early parliamentary elections by the end of the year, after months of protests sparked by a deadly infrastructure collapse in Novi Sad.
Turkey’s FX-protected deposits scheme leaves behind $60bn price tag
"KKM" was brought in at a time when Turks were fleeing in ever greater numbers to the dollar from the collapsing lira.
“Yurt-shaped” stadium in Kyrgyzstan to be largest sports venue in Central Asia
Small country also building ski resort, rail and hydropower megaprojects.
Wildfires close Dardanelles gateway to Black Sea
Strait closed as Turkey’s heatwave battle with raging wildfires fanned by strong winds continues.
Armenia, Azerbaijan sign US-brokered peace deal, agree to open ‘Trump Route’ transit corridor
Agreement commits the two countries to formally end hostilities and reopen transport links severed during decades of conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.