EUROPE Flip-flop fines and bikini bans as Europe gets tough on rowdy tourists Newsroom If you’re heading to Europe this summer, you might want to pack extra spending money, and not just for gelato. From Spain to Greece, tourist hotspots are slapping visitors with hefty fines for behavior that locals say they’ve had enough of. READ MORE
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Menendez responds to Turkey's S-400 purchase rumors The US Senator called on Turkey to any military cooperation with Putin who he called a war criminal in his statement Source: CNA 18/08/2022 | NEWS
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Prices of consumer goods and services recorded a 10% annual increase The largest changes were noted in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels Source: CNA 18/08/2022 | NEWS
Russia says 'No' to demilitarize Zaporizhia nuclear power plant Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of shelling the station's facilities Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 18/08/2022 | NEWS
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Cyprus takes it easy as Turkey, Israel relight fire Nicosia sees no harm done, finds solace in rule of law and trilateral relations Newsroom 18/08/2022 | NEWS
Compensation to be doled out to Akamas property owners The government will announce compensatory measures for Akamas property owners affected by environmental protection plans Source: CNA 18/08/2022 | NEWS
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