SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou was named the Best Balkan Athlete of the Year for 2024 on Friday. The 26-year-old Tentoglou, who won Olympic gold in Paris last year, is also the reigning world indoor champion and the European champion. He collected 61 votes to become the first Greek athlete in 15 years to top the poll.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) _ Results Friday from Australian Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in parentheses): Tommy Paul (12), United States, def. Roberto Carballes Baena, Spain, 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-0. Alexander Zverev (2), Germany, def. Jacob Fearnley, Britain, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

A convoy of politicians from Balkan countries has trouped to Washington for Donald Trump's inauguration - some boasting about their invites, others making the trip simply to demonstrate their enthusiasm for the new president.

Over 16,000 students in Greece have faced expulsions for using mobile phones in the classroom, following the country's strict policy on phone use in schools. Education Minister Kyriakos Pierakakis acknowledged that students have shown strong resistance to the regulation,

Preparations for Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone are well underway, despite the exact timeline remaining uncertain. While the government has not specified the date of the country’s adoption of the single European currency,

Ahead of the Berlinale 2025 taking place February 13-23, they've unveiled their lineups for Berlinale Special, Panorama, Generation and Forum sections. Highlights include confirmation of Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 alongside Ira Sachs' Peter Hujar’s Day,