Vienna

New conditions for Schengen. Vienna wants increased border control between Bulgaria and Romania, as well as sending Austrian advisers to work with teams at the airports in Bucharest and Sofia. It is also a condition that Romania and Bulgaria accept Afghans and Syrians seeking asylum.

The Vienna Mozart Orchestra returns to the Christmas Theater (ct.gr) for a magical celebration of the New Year. The internationally acclaimed musicians and singers in period costume promise to transport their audience back to 18th century Vienna in an unforgettable performance. Tickets are available at Viva's more.com, starting at 18 euros.

Why are the Turkish president's efforts to spread his influence among Muslim populations falling on deaf ears?

BELGRADE, Dec 6 (Tanjug) - Serbia's First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic met with the head of the UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) regional office for southeastern Europe Danilo Rizzi on Wednesday.

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen affirmed the strong bonds between Greece and Austria, emphasizing their shared values and positions during the official visit of the Greek president to Vienna on Tuesday.

This was told to the Austrian APA agency at the Ministry of the Interior in Vienna.
"Close cross-border cooperation in the fight against brutal people smugglers is absolutely necessary. The knowledge of Austrian drone specialists is therefore also sought after on the border of Serbia and North Macedonia," Interior Minister Gerhard Karner told the agency.

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic said on Tuesday Croatia's recent decision to expel a Serbian consul in Zagreb was not a matter of reciprocity as the diplomat - who had only taken office in September - had not violated the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations in any way.

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic said on Thursday evening a Croatian diplomat in Belgrade had been declared a persona non grata over gross violation of the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations and engagement in affairs that were not the job of a diplomat, and noted that Zagreb had failed to do anything about the case despite warnings and evidence of his actions.

On Friday, the Russian Church in Sofia will be reopened, Nova TV reported. The first service is expected to be on Saturday. The temple was closed after Bulgaria recalled three Russian priests for violating diplomatic rules.

BELGRADE - Serbia has named its new ambassadors to Riyadh, Vienna, Sarajevo and Unesco.

"Today's publication of a decree by President Aleksandar Vucic completes the procedure of appointing four Serbian ambassadors," FM Ivica Dacic said in a written statement.