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Albania "promised there's be no change of borders"

PRAGUE -- Albanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati has said that "the aspiration of Albanians is to join the EU because it unites people and nations."

Serbian soldiers to take part in Moscow parade

BELGRADE -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic on Monday decided that members of the Serbian Army (VS) will take part in the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9.

The Serbian media previously reported that "the Serbian government was weighing whether to accept the invitation."

A team of students of the Grivita Technical High School of Bucharest has designed an independent car lifting system that would save drivers time and effort when replacing tyres because of a flat. The invention will represent Romania in the European final of the Skills for the Future competition this June in Prague, the Czech Republic.

NIS - The youth philharmonic Naisus has received an invitation to partake in the International Music Festival in Los Angeles from June 14-18, the philharmonic's management released in a statement.

Last year, the young musicians won a gold medal at a competition in Bratislava.

Czech President Milos Zeman has harshly criticized US Ambassador Andrew Schapiro after the latter commented on the head of state's decision to visit Russia on May 9.

Most European leaders have said they will boycot Victory Day celebrations in Moscow commemorating the 70th anniversary since World War Two ended in 1945.

Czech leader defends decision to attend Moscow parade

PRAGUE -- Milos Zeman will attend Victory Day celebrations in Moscow in order to express "his gratitude for the fact Czechs are not forced to speak German today."

Russia will on May 9 organize a military parade to mark 70 years since World War II victory.

Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's last-minute equalizer left visitors Turkey with a draw against European football giants Netherlands 1-1 in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying group match at Amsterdam Arena late March 28.
      

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VIENNA - Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ivica Dacic stated on Friday that water is an important subject for OSCE because it can be a cause of conflicts, just like cooperation on water-related matters can serve as a means for conflict prevention.

BELGRADE - The film Monument to Michael Jackson (Spomenik Majklu Dzeksonu), written and directed by Darko Lungulov, will be screened at four festivals - in Ireland, Prague, Switzerland and the United States - by the end of March.