News archive of April 2016
Serbia: Opposition Rallies Against Alleged Election Fraud
BELGRADE – The leaders of several opposition lists staged a protest rally in Belgrade Saturday to demand the resignation of the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK), calling them responsible for vote-rigging in recently held parliamentary elections. Liberal Democratic Party of Serbia (LDP) leader Cedomir Jovanovic said that today’s protest was a
Holy Fire arrives in Athens from Jerusalem ahead of Easter celebrations
The Holy Fire from Jerusalem arrived in Athens by airplane at 8 p.m. on Saturday, ahead of Easter celebrations in Greece.
The flame was received with the protocol reserved for heads of state after Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem had been handed it to a Greek delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Amanatidis.
EU not providing fair and safe reception system in Greece, says Oxfam
The European Union is failing to deliver a fair and safe system for receiving people in Greece, according to charity group Oxfam.
The Greek government's limited capacity and the pressure to meet the terms of the EU-Turkey agreement has led to refugees and migrants being kept in poor conditions, stressed the humanitarian organization in a statement on Friday.
Greek Bishop prays Education Min. Filis’s hand rots off! (video)
The Metropolitan of Kalavryta and Egialias Ambrosios blasted Education Minister Nikos Filis over his decision to replace the current religious studies from the school curriculum with a lesson on comparative world religions. The Metropolitan held no bars on Good Friday during his speech at Church, pleading to Christ that Fili’s arm would rot before he signed the decree.
Bulgarian Govt Debt Rises to EUR 13.35 B at End-March
Bulgaria's government debt increased to EUR 13.35 B at the end of March, compared with EUR 11.60 B a month earlier, according to data from the Finance Ministry.
The increaseof EUR 1.75 B in nominal terms reflected the issuing of a EUR 1.994 B dual-tranche bond on March 14. The deal comprised a EUR 1.144 B seven-year tranche and a EUR 850 M 12-year tranche.
Patriarch: Our people always revived and rose again
BELGRADE - Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej and bishops wished all believers a happy upcoming Easter with a message that during the sacred holiday, we should feel compassion for all displaced Serbs, especially for those from Kosovo-Metohija (KiM), and that despite all their suffering, our people always revived and rose again, continuing to walk the path of Christ.