News archive of November 2015
Vice-President Georgieva: Restricting Free Movement of People Will be Harsh Blow to EU
According to European Commission Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva, restricting the free movement of people in the EU will be a harsh blow to the Union, as it constitutes one of its pillars.
Commenting on the ongoing refugee crisis, Georgieva expressed hope that the EU has the capacity to deal with it.
FM Tsakalotos says pension cuts was the right thing to do
Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalos claimed that cutting the pensions was the right thing to do, during his speech at Economist conference.
Mr. Tsakalotos said that the government’s choice to cut the pensions was the right thing to do adding that social security system cannot solve all problems, such as as the employment, the tax system, etc.
HDP seeks parliamentary inquiry into Elçi's killing, cites similarities to Dink murder
The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) has appealed to launch a parliamentary inquiry into the killing of Tahir Elçi, president of the Diyarbak?r Bar Association, citing similarities between events proceeding Elçi's killing and those surrounding the 2007 killing of Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink.
Caritas earmarks over EUR 1.5 million for migrants
Caritas Serbia has so far earmarked over EUR 1.5 million for supporting migrants in the territory of Serbia, Tanjug is reporting on Monday.
Serbian Minister of Labor Social Affairs Aleksandar Vulin and representatives of Caritas Serbia today toured a reception center in Adasevci, near Sid, north-western Serbia.
Turkey's economic foundation welcomes results of Turkey-EU summit
Turkey's Economic Development Foundation (?KV) has welcomed decisions reached at the European Union-Turkey Summit on Nov. 29, stating that they presented a chance to revive Turkey's accession process to the EU.
"It is pleasing that a new start has been made in the relations," read a part of the statement issued on Nov. 30 by the ?KV.
Body found inside theater premises in northern town
A lifeless body has been discovered in the building of the National Theater in Subotica, northern Serbia, Beta reported.
The agency said on Monday that this has been confirmed by the local police.