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Croatia Honours Operation Storm Victory, Mourns Deaths
Politicians celebrated the 22nd anniversary of the victorious military Operation Storm, saying it allowed Croatia to become a modern European state, at a commemoration which this year was almost free of extreme nationalist outbursts.
Serbia Commemorates Victims of Croatia’s Operation Storm
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he hopes Serbs will forgive but never forget the crimes committed against murdered and exiled victims of the Croatian military’s Operation Storm 22 years ago.
30,000 gather to honor Serbs killed and expelled from Croatia
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In Serbia, August 4 is marked as Day of Remembrance of those Serbs killed or expelled during Croatia's "Operation Storm," launched on this day in 1995.
"Lucifer" gripping Europe, warnings issued for 26 cities
Ada Ciganlija, Belgrade, Serbia
A heatwave that has been causing great trouble across southern and southeastern Europe for weeks now has been dubbed "Lucifer."
This is according to the Mirror, which said that "countries such as Spain, Italy and Croatia are set to see blistering 40 degrees Celsius heat, which has triggered a series of severe warnings."
Croatian PM: "Operation Storm" destroyed "the Greater Serbia dream"
Serbian refugees fleeing Croatia in two corridors (1995)Photo: Ranko Cukovic Reuters
Serbian minister and ruling SNS official Nebojsta Stefanovic has reacted to a statement Croatian PM Andrej Plenkovic made about Operation Storm and Srebrenica.
Stefanovic said it was "at the very least scandalous."
30K gather to honor Serbs killed and expelled from Croatia
In Serbia, August 4 is marked as Day of Remembrance of those Serbs killed or expelled during Croatia's "Operation Storm," launched on this day in 1995.
Day of Remembrance for Serbs killed or expelled from Croatia
August 4 is marked as Day of Remembrance of those Serbs killed or expelled during Croatia's "Operation Storm," launched on this day in 1995.
The Croatian military-police offensive, carried out with NATO's support, and that of Croat and Muslim (Bosniak) forces in neighboring Bosnia-Herzegovina, resulted in the expulsion of some 200,000 Serbs, and the deaths of about 2,000.
Top officials react to Croatian PM's "scandalous statement"
Serbian minister and ruling SNS official Nebojsa Stefanovic has reacted to a statement Croatian PM Andrej Plenkovic made about Operation Storm and Srebrenica.
Stefanovic said it was "at the very least scandalous."
Heat wave gripping parts of Europe named "Lucifer"
A heatwave that has been causing great trouble across southern and southeastern Europe for weeks now has been dubbed "Lucifer."
This is according to the Mirror, which said that "countries such as Spain, Italy and Croatia are set to see blistering 40 degrees Celsius heat, which has triggered a series of severe warnings."
Ljajic: We will turn to Brussels over Croatia's decision
BELGRADE - Serbia will turn to the European Commission over Croatia's decision to introduce non-tariff barriers to imports of agricultural products from Serbia and other non-EU countries, Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Rasim Ljajic announced on Tuesday.
Serbia Pledges to Respect Albanian Drone Suspect's Rights
Serbia's Justice Ministry told BIRN that it would guarantee alleged drone pilot Ismail Morina the same rights as others whose extradition Belgrade is seeking, but offered no additional assurances for his safety, which his family fears is under threat if he is sent to Serbia.
Croatia's Raised Import Tax Angers Neighbours
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia sent a joint letter to the European Commission on Wednesday, complaining about Croatia's imposition of so-called non-tariff barriers which hamper their exports of agricultural products to the country.
Mike Pence: 'The Future of the Western Balkans Lay in the West'
US Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that the future of the Western Balkans lay "in the West", on the last leg of a tour aimed at reassuring Eastern European allies worried by Russia.
After visiting Baltic state Estonia and the Caucasus nation of Georgia, Pence arrived on Tuesday in NATO's newest member Montenegro on the Adriatic Sea.
US VP Pence Praises Montenegro's NATO Member Status
American Vice President Mike Pence praised Montenegro's NATO membership as a "historical achievement" during a meeting with Montenegrin Prime Minister Dusko Markovic in Podgorica on Wednesday.
"NATO is made up of big and small states, but the US does not have small allies," Pence said, adding that his visit illustrates the US' support for the Western Balkans.
Serbia to complain to European Commission about Croatia's measure
Croatia's introduction of non-tariff barriers is a drastic violation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement, says Serbia's trade and tourism minister.
For this reason, Rasim Ljajic explained on Tuesday, Serbia will as soon as today address the European Commission, and ask for the decision of Croatia, an EU member, to be reconsidered.