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New round of Belgrade-Pristina talks begins in Brussels
BRUSSELS - A new round of dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina begun in Brussels Monday, and its main themes are judiciary and the setting up of the Community of Serb municipalities (ZSO) in Kosovo-Metohija (KiM).
Austrians unfamiliar with war crimes of their ancestors
VIENNA - Little is known in Austria about war crimes committed by Austro-Hungarian soldiers during World War I (1914-1918), Austrian historian Robert Goeckel stated.
In a text issued by the Vienna-based daily Die Presse, Goeckel stated that the documentation of Swiss forensic scientist professor Archibald Rudolph Reiss on the crimes was never translated into German.
GERB Wants Six Seats In European Parliament
The center-right opposition party GERB said it will seek at least six seats in the European Parliament.
Currently GERB has five seats.
The leader of the GERB ballot, Tomislav Donchev, urged their opponents to conduct a strong and sensible debate on European topics.
Artistic Group Sets Up “War Survival Kits” in Sofia
The Destructive Creation artistic group set up “war survival kits” at three places in Bulgaria's capital Sofia.
The red box contains bread, salt and a gas mask.
Employment Rates in Bulgaria Up By 5% in 2018 – Social Ministry
More than 270,000 jobs will be created over the next few years, according to the medium and long-term forecasts of Bulgaria's Ministry of Labor and Social Policy.
SNS presidency to discuss cabinet on April 5
SNS presidency to discuss cabinet on April 5
BELGRADE -- The session of the Serb Progressive Party (SNS) concerning the constitution of the future government will be held on Saturday, April 5, Tanjug said it learned.
n the information service of SNS as the party that won a convincing majority of votes in the parliamentary elections on March 16.
Police bans public gatherings in central Athens during visit of EU finance ministers
The police has banned public gatherings in central Athens from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, when the European Unions finance ministers will be in the Greek capital for an informal Eurogroup and then an ECOFIN meeting.
Vucic guarantees better life in two years
BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader Aleksandar Vucic announced on Monday that life will get better for Serbian citizens halfway through the new government's four-year term and that unemployment will be reduced drastically.
Reformist Block Refers Government Decision On Karadere To Prosecution
The Reformist Block referred the government decision to give priority to construction of a resort in Karadere to the prosecution..
The coalition also demanded the resignation of Economy Minister Dragomir Stoinev.
According to the coalition, the project was in violation of the Limiting of Offshore Companies Act, recently passed by Parliament.
Banking on a new generation
By Alexis Papachelas
Defeating vested interests
The multi-bill that deputies were called to vote upon in Parliament on Sunday was the kind of legislation that may prove inconvenient to some while beneficial to most.
The countrys political system has managed to spoil a few generations of client-voters by conceding them irrational privileges.
UN Bans Japan's Antarctic Whaling
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the UN has decided that Japan must halt whaling activities in the Antarctic.
Authorities in Tokyo announced they accept the ICJ's ruling, which is legally binding.
Greece saw biggest rise in at-risk-of-poverty rate from 2011 to 2013, EC says
Greece saw the biggest rise in the European Union between 2011 and 2012 in terms of the proportion of its population that is at risk of poverty, according to the European Commission's latest Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review, which was published on Monday.
Israeli ex-Prime Minister Olmert Convicted of Corruption
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been found guilty of bribery in the "Holyland affair".
The case has been known as one of the worst corruption scandals in Israel's history.
SNS presidency to discuss govt constitution on April 5
BELGRADE - The session of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) concerning the constitution of the future government will be held on Saturday, April 5, Tanjug learnt in the information service of SNS as the party that won a convincing majority of votes in the parliamentary elections on March 16.