Bickering in the Balkans: Officials clash over migrants

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The war of words over Europe's migrant crisis is turning vicious, with officials in the bickering Balkans trading blame and accusations of lying, while also disparaging each other's actions as "pathetic" and a "disgrace." The plight over how to deal with thousands of asylum seekers is reviving old differences among Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia and Slovenia dating back to the 1990s breakup of Yugoslavia. While the 28-nation European Union remains deeply divided over how to share the burden of relocating the refugees and is convening a series of meetings this week to seek a resolution, the finger-pointing turned especially nasty in the Balkans. — Hungary blamed Serbia for failing to stop the migrants from throwing stones at its border police and accused Croatia of jeopardizing its sovereignty by sending thousands of migrants to Hungary. "The use of violence, the patrols with automatic weapons and the inciting of innocent war victims into Balkan minefields do not constitute behavior appropriate for a member-state of the European Union," Koutras said. Szijjarto then shot back: "It would be good if the Greek government didn't treat European people as if they were idiots and instead took meaningful steps to protect its border and register migrants." Eastern European nations, which firmly oppose the EU's plan for compulsory quotas to distribute refugees, failed to reach a deal Monday with Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn, whose country holds the EU's rotating presidency. The money will go to pay for emergency health care, safe drinking water, food and shelter, he said.

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Alexis Tsipras Calls for 'Shared Responsibility' on Migrant Crisis

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who returned to power after Sunday's election, on Monday called for "shared" European responsibility in tackling the migrant crisis facing the bloc.

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Jewish Museum Near Syntagma Square

Celebrating a long history of Hebrew traditions, the Jewish Museum of Greece was established in 1977 by Nicholas Stavroulakis. Initially housed in a small room next to Athens city’s Synagogue, it has been since 1998 located on 39 Nikis Street a few blocks from Syntagma Square. In the 800 square meter area you will find […] The post Jewish Museum Near Syntagma Square appeared first on The National Herald.

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World Press View: Greek Election Didn’t Answer The Big Questions Yet

Greece's second general election this year has brought back the same coalition with the same problem: following orders of international lenders. The post World Press View: Greek Election Didn’t Answer The Big Questions Yet appeared first on The National Herald.

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Readers react to marriage, Kansas water and Greece

Where does one go to get a marriage license? In Johnson County, Kan., one goes to the county clerk’s office, which is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday ...

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McDonald's is making one mistake that is killing business

McDonald's is trying to reverse negative sales in the US. As part of its turnaround, the brand has released numerous new menu items. Some insiders feel the strategy is making business worse. "On one hand, McDonald's is talking about menu simplification, while on the other hand they are talking about customization, expanding the line of Quarter Pounders and adding breakfast all day," Richard Adams, a franchisee consultant who worked in corporate offices at McDonald's for nearly two decades, told Business Insider's Hayley Peterson. "They are going in a bunch of different directions and trying to be all things to all people. That's been their problem for the last five or six years." We highlighted the McDonald's identity crisis in a few photos. MCDONALD'S TOOK AN UNAPOLOGETIC APPROACH IN A BIG MAC AD IN FEBRUARY, SAYING THE BRAND'S FOOD IS "NOT GREEK YOGURT" AND "WILL NEVER BE KALE." WEEKS LATER, MCDONALD'S CHANGED ITS STANCE AND STARTED TESTING A BREAKFAST BOWL WITH KALE AT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATIONS. ANALYSTS AT JANNEY CAPITAL MARKETS SPECULATE THE DARK, LEAFY GREEN COULD SOON BE OFFERED IN SALADS OR AS SANDWICH TOPPINGS. MCDONALD'S IS ALSO TAKING EXTREME MEASURES TO COMPETE WITH "BETTER BURGER" COMPETITORS LIKE FIVE GUYS AND SHAKE SHACK. ITS "CREATE YOUR TASTE" TEST INCLUDES CUSTOMIZABLE TOPPINGS LIKE GUACAMOLE AND GRILLED ONIONS. See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: The most expensive and extravagant vacations in the world

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Tsipras wins re-election in GREECE, but he shouldn't celebrate just yet

Tsipras will remain as prime minister of GREECE, marking the first time a candidate has been re-elected during the country's six-year debt crisis.

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