News archive of August 2017

Kosovo is Optimistic about its Admission to INTERPOL

Kosovo is optimistic about its admission to Interpol. At the end of September Interpol's Executive Committee will vote on whether to accept the country in its ranks, Kosovo State Television RTK2 announced.

Prime Minister Isa Moussa leaves for Beijing on September 26th, where the Interpol supreme body will meet.

Kosovo, Serbia Leaders Pledge to Honour Justice Deal

After meeting the Presidents of Kosovo and Serbia, Hashim Thaçi and Aleksandar Vucic, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said both sides had promised to implement an EU-mediated deal on justice.

"President got rid of police security" - says police union

The Police (Trade) Union of Serbia (PSS) has announced that a police unit providing security to the president of the Republic has been "disbanded."

According to a statement, carried on Thursday by Beta, this happened in early August, with 80 specially trained officers getting reassigned to various other police units.

Train Crash in Poland, Fortunately without Casualties

Passenger and freight train collided in northern Poland. About 20 people are injured, local authorities said. The incident happened not far from the town of Grudziadz. As a result of the accident the passenger train came out of the rails.

Vote for new center-left party leader to be held in November

The first round of elections to pick a leader for Greece's new center-left party will be held on November 5, it was announced Wednesday. A second runoff vote was scheduled for a week later, on November 12.

Earlier reports had suggested that the ballot would take place next month.

Turkish gov't plans to reduce early, forced marriage ratio from 5 to 1 percent

The Turkish government is planning to reduce the ratio of underage as well as forced marriages in the country from five percent to one percent through an action plan regarding the issue prepared by the Family and Social Policies Ministry for 2018-2023, daily Milliyet reported on Aug. 31.

Chemical plant near Houston explodes!

Multiple explosions occurred at a flooded chemical plant near Houston early Thursday, giving off black smoke and sending a sheriff’s deputy to the hospital.

The Harris County Emergency Operations Center reported the incidents at Arkema Inc’s Crosby, Texas, factory around 2 a.m., the company said in a statement. The company warned that more explosions may occur.

US diplomats set to quit Russia as hopes for rapprochement fade

A Moscow deadline for almost two-thirds of U.S. diplomatic staff to leave Russia expires on Sept. 1, an exodus that starkly demonstrates the souring relationship between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

There were hopes of improved ties between Moscow and Washington after Trump's election to the U.S. presidency last year, when both leaders showered each other in praise.

Diana mourned on 20th anniversary of her death

Fans and friends of Diana, princess of Wales were to mark the 20th anniversary of her death on Aug. 31 as well-wishers lit candles and paid their respects at the sombre scene of her fatal car crash.

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