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Vučić congratulates Orban on "commanding victory"
Vučić congratulates Orban on "commanding victory"
BELGRADE -- Aleksandar Vučić congratulated Hungarian PM Viktor Orban on the landslide victory of his Fidesz party in Hungary's parliamentary elections on Sunday.
Montenegro Albanians Demand Own Municipality
The protest was organised by Albanian opposition parties, the Democratic Forum for Integration and the Democratic Alliance.
They claim that the government has been "abusing and discriminating against" local Albanians in Tuzi, where they form the majority community.
Macedonia To Vote Under Shadow of Giant Cross
The steel cross, which the authors say will be over 50 metres high, is being speedily assembled in the Skopje municipality of Aerodrom so that it can be opened by Orthodox Easter, celebrated on April 20.
61st short film festival concludes by award delivery
BELGRADE - The 61st Belgrade Documentary and Short Film Festival ended in Belgrade late on Sunday by the repeated screening of best films and the award delivery ceremony, as the Grand Prix went to film 'Buhar' (Vanished Into Blue) by Turkish director Abdurrahman Oner.
The competition programme gathered 53 foreign and 31 local films.
DKEVR Puts Off Decision on Power Distributors' Permits
Bulgarian energy watchdog DKEVR has postponed its decision whether to scrap the permits of operating power distributors.
At DKEVR's session on Monday, it was revealed that the state-owned National Electricity Company (NEK) had presented new evidence regarding the alleged BGN 350 M debt of power distributor utilities.
Clock tower of Belgrade fortress to open to visitors
BELGRADE - The clock tower of the Belgrade fortress, built in the 18th century - from 1740 to 1789 - will be opened to visitors on Thursday, April 10.
Once the reconstruction of access routes and works on the clock mechanism are complete, the tower will once again be open to sightseers every day.
Vietnam is Bulgaria's Top Strategic Partner in Southeast Asia - PM
The economic cooperation between Vietnam and Bulgaria has great potential, Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski stated after meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung.
PM Plamen Oresharski arrived in Vietnam on Sunday for an official visit by April 9.
Vucic congratulates Orban on commanding victory
BELGRADE - Serbia's First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic congratulated Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the landslide victory the Fidesz party achieved in Hungary's parliamentary elections on Sunday, Vucic's office said in a release on Monday.
Missing Bulgarian Girl Found in Leicester, No Signs of Harm
The 15-year-old Bulgarian girl Ana Simeonova, who was missing in the UK has been found, local authorities revealed.
The girl disappeared on March 25 in Leicester. On Saturday, she was taken to a local police station by a citizen who had seen posters for her search. Ana is in good health and condition, The Leicester Mercury revealed.
Roma Summit Gives Romanian Minister Rough Ride
Romania's Labour Minister, Rovana Plumb, encountered both jeers and cheers in Brussels last week when she told a Roma summit that the "integration of Roma people is a longstanding and steady commitment of Romanian government.
"We have achieved some results in combating poverty and offering jobs to people,” she maintained.
Bulgarians Spend 6 Times More Money On Their Cars Than On Health
The Bulgarians spend around six times more money for their cars than for their health, shows a study of Siemens Healthcare Sector.
The company compared data of the Bulgarian Automotive Union (BAU) and the National Statistics Institute (NSI) for 2012 and released it on the occasion of World Health Day.
Protesters Seize Donetsk, Luhansk Security HQ
Activists have taken control over Ukrainian Security Service's headquarters in Donetsk and Luhansk.
Ukrainian police reported that "unknown people" had "seized weapons" after breaking into security headquarters in Luhansk, as they were quoted by the BBC.
PKS chief satisfied with Vučić's program
PKS chief satisfied with Vučić's program
BELGRADE -- Serbian Chamber of Commerce (PKS) President Željko Sertić says the measures presented Aleksandar Vučić are "very good for the economy."
He added that the future prime ministers' planned measures "contain everything that the economy called for."
Albanian Police Seize Drugs Bound for Italy
Police found the drugs stashed in a van parked on secluded beach. It is believed that speed boats were to be used to traffic the drugs to Italy.
Media reports said police have arrested one suspect and issued warrants for five others.
The drugs are believed to have originated in the notoriously lawless village of Lazarat, a no-go zone for police.
TV Presidential Debate Fails to Switch on Macedonia
One week before the first round of Macedonian presidential elections, all four presidential candidate took part in an unexpected debate hosted by state television.
The hour-and-a-half debate on issues ranging from Macedonia disputed name to the economy failed to catch fire, however, and was dogged by long monologues that were deemed monotonous by many viewers and observers.