Brazilian dies when balloon crashes in Turkey
Istanbul. A Brazilian tourist died Monday and 24 other people were hurt when a hot-air balloon crashed in a beauty spot in central Turkey, officials said, cited by AFP.

European press review (FOCUS News Agency)
Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu has made it clear that additional strikes on Syria are a distinct possibility, despite warnings from Damascus that such actions could spark a war, the Irish Times reported.

Sofia City Court proceeds with case against ex-chief of Bulgaria’s Registry Agency
Sofia. A panel of Sofia City Court has proceeded with the case against the former director of the Registry Agency Violeta Nikolova, FOCUS News Agency reported.