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Serbia gets four new ambassadors
BELGRADE - The Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Serbia has four new ambassadors.
In a statement, it said that, following the publication of a decree signed by President Aleksandar Vucic, Aleksandra Djurovic, Aca Jovanovic, Mirjana Kotlajic and Danijel Apostolovic had been appointed Serbian ambassadors to Hungary, Turkey, Chile and the EU, respectively.
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Tasting Italy: From Alpine Mountains to the midst of Mediterranean
This year I had the chance to travel across the countries around the Mediterranean, attending conferences, symposiums and events, from Crete to Sicily, from various corners of Spain to Italy and France, but two travels made me think more about the unique charm of Italy, how its far corners are different yet similar in terms of their concerns about tourism, and how they can put their unique gast
Red Code for Extreme Heat in Italy
A red code for extreme heat has been issued for the majority of major Italian cities amid an intensifying heat wave across Europe, the BBC reported.
Temperatures are expected to peak on Wednesday, with the warning in place for 23 cities, from Trieste in the northeast to Messina in the southwest.
Code red means the heat is a danger to everyone, not just vulnerable groups.
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Italy to Build First ‘Hotspot’ for Migrants and Refugees in North
Friuli Venezia-Giulia, FVG, will be the first region in northern Italy to host a hotspot for migrants and refugees. The decision was taken after weeks of talks, during a summit in Trieste with FVG's four prefects, Regional President Massimiliano Fedriga and the government's Extraordinary Commissioner for the Migrant Emergency, Valerio Valenti.
Explore and marvel at Kras and Brkini in spring
Kraška Gmajna, swathes of dry grassland where sheep and goats grazed for centuries but have since largely become overgrown, has given its name to a unique festival that celebrates the rich cultural and natural heritage of Kras and Brkini in the south-west of the country.
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Slovenian community secures one seat in Friuli Venezia Giulia council
Marko Pisani has been elected to the Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Council as the only member of the Slovenian ethnic minority to make it to the legislative assembly of this Italian region. The other Slovenian councillor, Danilo Slokar, failed to get re-elected in the regional elections on 2 and 3 April.
Documentary Dissects ‘Informal’ Italian Policy on Refugees, Migrants
Since 2015, when migrants and refugees from the Middle East, Asia and Africa began crossing the Balkans in significant numbers, Trieste has been a hub for those trying to reach bigger Italian cities or continue deeper into Western Europe.
Belgrade Mayor Files Defamation Lawsuits Against BIRN
Aleksandar Sapic, the mayor of the Serbian capital of Belgrade, has filed two separate defamation lawsuits against BIRN Serbia, its editor and journalists, claiming that their reporting damaged his reputation and caused him mental anguish.
Belgrade Mayor Failed to Declare Villa Bought in Trieste
Belgrade Mayor Aleksandar Sapic has failed to report to Serbia's Agency for the Prevention of Corruption a villa he bought in 2018 in Trieste, which he was obliged to do by law, BIRN can reveal. The villa is located in Opicina, some five kilometres from Trieste city centre.
Slovenia opens consulate in Naples
Slovenia has opened a consulate in Naples, south Italy, to promote the development of economic, cultural and science relations between the two neighbouring countries.
The new consulate, headed by Jacopo Fronzoni as honorary consul, was launched on 13 January, the Foreign Ministry announced on Twitter.
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