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Vucic Inauguration Speech Highlights Regional Cooperation
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Preparations for Vucic's inauguration nearing completion
BELGRADE - Preparations for Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's June 23 inauguration are nearly complete but remain shrouded in secrecy, Politika reported Tuesday.
The presidents of Montenegro, Croatia, Macedonia and Bulgaria will be among the guests.
Balkan States Face Big Population Drops, UN Warns
The UN's Population Division has released projections that say several Balkans states can expect worrying declines in their populations over the next few decades.
Pope Francis invited to visit Montenegro
Montenegrin Foreign Minister Srjan Darmanovic this week visited the Vatican and met with the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis.
On this occasion, Darmanovic invited the pope to visit Montenegro.
Aydın Doğan Cartoon Contest winners announced
The winners of the 34th Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Contest, organized by the Aydın Doğan Foundation and considered to be the Oscars of the cartoon world, were announced on June 20. The three winners have focused on the refugee crisis in their works.
Russia's Strategic Plans Failing in Balkans, IISS Says
Russia has been making a concerted bid to create four neutral or pro-Russian states in the Western Balkans - but the results have been mixed, according to the London-based think tank, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, IISS.
Eurostat: Serbia at the bottom of the GDP per capita EU list
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BRUSSELS - Gross domestic product per capita, according to the purchasing power standard, was 36 percent of the European Union average in 2016 and Serbia is at the bottom of the list, with only FYROM(Macedonia), Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina are ranked worse, said Statistical Agency of the European Union Eurostat.
International military exercise Platinum Wolf 17 kicks off
BELGRADE - Platinum Wolf 17, an international military exercise aimed at improving interoperability and mutual understanding among partner armed forces at tactical level in operations for supporting peace in a multinational environment, began at Base South on Monday, the Serbian Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
Serbian Right-Wingers Unveil Populist Platform
Three Serbian right-wing organisations presented a joint conservative populist platform, claiming to represent a 'third way' between the current government and the opposition, although their appeal to voters remains unclear.
New Balkan Coal Plants 'Will Pollute Environment'
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Almost none of the new coal power plants planned in the Western Balkans will meet new, stricter European Union pollution standards, according to a new analysis by CEE Bankwatch Network, released on Tuesday.
Serbia's Vucic Plans Lavish Inauguration Ceremony
More than 5,000 guests are expected for Vucic's inauguration on June 23, among them 20 prime ministers and presidents, state-owned newspaper Vecernje novosti reported on Monday.
Montenegro is "on brink of civil war" - opposition leader
The leader of the opposition Democratic Front (DF), Andrija Mandic, says Montenegro is "on the brink of civil war."
Mandic, speaking on Tuesday during an unscheduled press conference, called on members of the Assembly and supporters of the opposition alliance to respond to regime's attack "in accordance with the traditions of Montenegro."
Neighbours' Moves Towards NATO Test Serbia's Neutrality
Serbian military experts are warning that government in Belgrade will one day have to re-consider its doctrine of military neutrality as neighbours in the Balkans join, or come closer to joining, the Western military alliance.
Albanian president awards NGO leader Suver
The president of the Marmara Group Foundation, Dr. Akkan Suver, has been awarded with a special merit medal by Albania for his works on peace and stability in the Balkans.
Speaking during the medal ceremony on June 9, Albanian President Bujar Nishani stated that Suver had worked to foster peace, stability and coexistence in the Balkans with the NGO that he leads with modest means.
Vucic Set to Skip Opening of Montenegro's Serbian House
Serbian House, the cultural and national centre of the Serbian community in Montenegro, is scheduled to open on June 28. However, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is unlikely to attend its opening in Podgorica despite having personally supported the project.