:News Archive
12. February 2012.
Greek PM: "Bankruptcy is not a choice"
09:21 | 
0 | Emg.rs, ekathimerini.com, AMNA
Prime Minister Lucas Papademos sent a clear message to Parliament deputies and the people on Saturday evening explaining how important it for lawmakers to approve the new loan agreement on Sunday night and what the consequences would be should Greece reject it.
Greece: Leaders raise issue of party discipline
09:27 | 0 | ekathimerini.com
The country’s two main political parties, PASOK and New Democracy, are trying to get to grips with the painful measures agreed by their leaders with the eurozone and the International Monetary Fund as their voting will allow Greece to receive the first tranche of the second
Bulgaria joins International Day of Action against ACTA
09:39 | 0 | BNR
Hundreds of Bulgaria in 17 cities across the country went out, despite the freezing cold, to protest against the adoption of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trademark Agreement (ACTA) as part of the International Day of Action against the agreement. Similar protests were held in the
Danube freezes completely near Silistra
09:41 | 0 | BNR
The surface of the Danube froze completely near the Bulgarian town of Silistra blocking for the first time in 20 years Europe’s busiest water way.
Bulgaria: Code Yellow declared in 17 districts due to low temperature
09:47 | 0 | Sofia News Agency
The districts in question are Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Razgrad, Shumen, Silistra, Targovishte, Gabrovo, Lovech, Sofia District, Sofia City, Pernik, Kyustendil, and Smolyan.
Anti-ACTA rallies held in Zagreb, Osijek and Rijeka
09:54 | 0 | tportal.hr
Croatian opponents of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) on Saturday staged protest rallies against this international agreement in the capital of Zagreb, the eastern city of Osijek and in the coastal port of Rijeka, weathering the cold and snow.
6,000 people in Zadar County left without electricity
09:55 | 0 | tportal.hr
Gale-force winds and harsh winter conditions disrupted power supply in Zadar County on Friday night, leaving about 6,000 people in the northwest of the county without electricity.
CSA passenger plane makes emergency landing at Skopje airport
09:57 | 0 | MIA
As the plane was landing, smoke appeared from the tyres and the captain managed to stop the aircraft right at the end of the runway.
Snow hinders traffic in Macedonia, flights at Skopje airport realised without delay
09:59 | 0 | MIA
Traffic on the road network across Macedonia is severely hindered and difficult as a result of snowfalls.The intensity of the traffic is moderate outside the urban areas, and the same condition is taking place on the border crossings where there aren't any longer delays needed
Snow cuts off tens of thousands
10:01 | 0 | MIA
Snow drifts reaching up to rooftops kept tens of thousands of villagers prisoners in their own homes Saturday as the death toll from Europe's big freeze rose past 550.
Protesters clash with police,riots spread across Athens, 15 buildings in flames
18:18 
23:28 | 0 | Emg.rs, ekathimerini.com, skai.gr, Newsit.gr, Athensnews.gr, in.gr
The burning buildings included a bank, a mobile phone dealership, a glassware store and a cafeteria, the fire department said. As fighting raged for hours, protesters threw home made bombs made from gas canisters as riot police advanced across the square on the crowds, firing
FinMin: There are no alternatives; unruly default risks civil war
18:20 | 0 | AMNA
Government vice-president and Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos warned on Saturday that "Greece is worn out and desperate, and is in danger of making a huge mistake,” addressing the PASOK party's parliamentary group.
Samaras warns party MPs over vote; elections after PSI
18:23 | 0 | AMNA
New Democracy (ND) leader Antonis Samaras on Saturday issued a direct warning to members of his party' s Parliamentary group, namely, that dissenters in the next day's vote for a new bailout package -- one linked with a controversial new round of austerity measures -- will not
Papandreou to MPs: 'Toe party line', bailout only hope
18:24 | 0 | AMNA
PASOK leader George Papandreou, who resigned as prime minister last November, on Saturday called on remaining MPs in PASOK's Parliamentary group to "toe the party line" in Sunday's vote over a controversial new bailout package and related austerity measures.
Death toll rises due to freezing temperatures
18:26 | 0 | MIA
Blizzards hit the Western Balkans, while heavy snowfalls and gale-force winds were expected to last until Monday. The storms deposited a fresh layer of snow and created tall drifts, further hampering access to many areas in the region. Several villages were without stable electricity
State of emergency in Montenegro: Save energy, remove snow, and forward emergency requests to authorities
18:27 | 0 | Emg.rs
The state of emergency has been declared in Montenegro late yesterday evening due to severe weather conditions in most parts of the country.
