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Serbian Leader Plans Historic Visit to Albania
Serbia's Prime Minister says he intends to visit Albania to improve regional relations, frayed by the recent violence in Kumanovo, Macedonia.
"For each of our countries it is important to invest in peace and stability in the region, so that what happened in Kumanovo does not happen again," Vucic said in Sarajevo, where he is participating in a business forum.
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Macedonian ministers, head of intelligence service resign
Macedonian ministers, head of intelligence service resign
SKOPJE -- Macedonian Interior Minister Gordana Jankulovska, Minister of Transport Mile Janasijeski, and head of the intelligence service Saso Mijalkov have resigned.
Montenegro Urged to Restore Conscript Army
On the back of perceived terrorist threats to the region, the head of NOVA, the main pro-Serbian party in Montenegro's parliament, on Tuesday called for the country to restore compulsory military service.
Andrija Mandic expressed concern that the recent violence in Macedonia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina could spread to the entire region.
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Macedonian Interior, Transport Ministers, Security Chief Resign
Macedonian Interior Minister Gordana Jankuloska, Transport and Communications Minister Mile Janakieski and the Director of the Administration for Security and Counterintelligence (UBK) Saso Mijalkov all resigned on Tuesday evening.
Their resignations come at a time of heightened political tensions in Macedonia.
Ministers Quit as Macedonia's Turmoil Deepens
Interior Minister Gordana Jankuloska and Transportation Minister Mile Janakieski resigned on Tuesday alongside Saso Mijalkov, the chief of the secret police.
A press statement said Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski accepted their resignations and had submitted his proposals for new ministers to parliament.
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Macedonia Violence Touches a Nerve in Unstable Bosnia
The weekend violence in Macedonia has sent a wave of anxiety across the volatile Balkan region - and the ripple effect seems greatest in Bosnia, which remains troubled by its own recent militant attack.
Less than two weeks before violence erupted in Kumanovo, Macedonia, a radical Islamist attacked a police station in the eastern Bosnian town of Zvornik.
Bulgaria FM Concerned over 'Lack of Reform' in Macedonia
Lack of reform and political instability in Macedonia create a vacuum to the benefit of radical movements, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said.
Mitov warned in an interview with public broadcaster BNT that any negative development in Macedonia could affect Bulgaria as well.
NATO Urges Restraint in Macedonia, Calls for Transparent Probe of Deadly Clashes
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has called for a transparent investigation of clashes between police and an armed group in Macedonia that took place over the weekend.
Macedonia Violence Worries Balkan Neighbours
Kosovo's president and prime minister, Atifete Jahjaga and Isa Mustafa, expressed deep concern on Monday about the involvement of Kosovo citizens in gun battles with police in the Macedonian town of Kumanovo at the weekend.
Jahjaga and Mustafa said in a joint statement the violence was intended "to destabilise Kosovo and neighbouring countries by challenging peace and safety".
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Police, military security agency: Serbians are safe
Police, military security agency: Serbians are safe
BELGRADE -- "All citizens of Serbia are safe," Police Director Milorad Veljovic and Director of the Military Security Agency (VBA) Petar Cvetkovic said on Monday morning.