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Serbia Promises Hunger-Striking War Veterans Benefits
Representatives of the war veterans agreed on Tuesday to stop the hunger strike which started ten days ago, after social welfare minister Aleksandar Vulin promised that new legislation enshrining the rights of veterans will be adopted by the end of the year.
CE report includes data on destruction of heritage in Kosovo
CE report includes data on destruction of heritage in Kosovo
BELGRADE/STRASBOURG -- Serbia cannot allow the adoption of a Council of Europe resolution that does not contain data on more than 150 Christian Orthodox churches destroyed in Kosovo.
Commissioner-designate Avramopoulos to face three-hour interview on EU's migration portfolio
Greek Defense Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos, the EU commissioner-designate for migration and home affairs, will be heard by the European Parliament's Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) in Strasbourg on Tuesday.
Jagland welcomes Belgrade's decision to stage Pride Parade
STRASBOURG - Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE) Thorbjorn Jagland welcomed the decision of Serbia to meet the conditions for staging the Pride Parade in Belgrade.
GSEE submits appeal against Greek labor reforms to Council of Europe
Representatives of Greeces main private sector union, the General Confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE) has tabled an appeal against the liberalization of labor regulations in Greece at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
EP wants South Stream scrapped
STRASBOURG - The European Parliament (EP) adopted at a meeting in Strasbourg Thursday a resolution urging for stepping up sanctions against Russia and cancelling contracts for the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline.
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MEPs to Hear Kristalina Georgieva on October 2
Kristalina Georgieva, the nominee to become EU Commission Vice President for Budget and Human Resources, will be questioned at the European Parliament on October 2, the EP press office has announced.
Georgieva will be facing questions from three EP committees, namely those responsible for budgets, budgetary controls and legal affairs.
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Muiznieks:Govt to ensure safety of Pride Parade participants
STRASBOURG - Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe (CoE) Nils Muiznieks welcomed on Wednesday the reaction of the Serbian government to the recent attack on an LGBT activist and called on them to ensure safety for all participants in the forthcoming Pride Parade in Belgrade.
Protesting Finance Ministry cleaners take fight to Strasbourg
A delegation representing 393 Finance Ministry cleaners who were placed in a civil service mobility scheme last year, were in the second day of a three-day visit to Strasbourg on Tuesday, where they are holding meetings with unionists and members of the European Parliament.
EU Parliament, Ukraine's Rada Adopt Association Agreement at Once
The European Parliament has given the green light to an Association Agreement with Ukraine setting up a free trade area after 2016.
While the agreement was being debated in Strasbourg, lawmakers in Ukraine also held discussions on the document, with both institutions having planned to pass it simultaneously.