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New carrier to again directly link Greece with US, Canada

A new carrier is expected to connect Greece with North America, with SkyGreece Airlines filling a void in direct connections between the east Mediterranean country with cities hosting large ethnic Greek communities.

The new carrier was founded by Greek expatriate businesspeople and is headed by Father Nikolaos Alexandris.

Uber's Advent Angers Croatian Taxi Drivers

The US company Uber is coming to Zagreb, Belgrade and other bigger cities in the region - but the application that enables people to get cheap rides is causing dismay among local taxi drivers.

The application enables ordinary people to register as drivers who are then contacted by the nearest passengers seeking transport.

Mesic: Zagreb and Belgrade must overcome disagreements

BELGRADE - Former Croatian president Stjepan Mesic stated Monday that relations between Croatia and Serbia are not as they should be in the best interest of both countries and the region as a whole.

The relations are still burdened by the past, and Zagreb and Belgrade will have to overcome their disagreements soon, Mesic told Belgrade-based daily Danas.

Seselj accuses chief prosecutor of "taking money"

Seselj accuses chief prosecutor of "taking money"

BELGRADE -- Serb Radical Party (SRS) leader Vojislav Seselj on Thursday filed a complaint against Chief Hague Prosecutor Serge Brammertz.

Seselj accuses him of abusing his powers and demands that he be removed from his position as chief prosecutor of the war crimes tribunal.

Buducnost nearing ABA League finals

PODGORICA - Buducnost is just a step away from the Adriatic Basketball Association (ABA) League finals after defeating Cedevita 81-76 (26-24, 13-15, 22-20, 20-17) in Podgorica on Wednesday evening to claim a 2-0 lead in the semifinal series.

On Tuesday, Buducnost claimed a 82-81 win, and it needs one more victory over Cedevita to reserves a spot in the Euroleauge next year.

Bulgarian President Talks Business on Croatia Visit

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev began a two-day visit to Zagreb and Croatia on Tuesday, meeting President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic and Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic to discuss issues of mutual economic interest and boost ties.

Plevneliev was the first head of state to visit the Croatian capital since Grabar Kitarovic took office in February.

Rowing-Serbian rowers win six medals at regatta in Croatia

ZAGREB - Serbian rowers won six medals at an international rowing regatta in Croatia on Saturday.

Milos Vasic and Nenad Bedjik in the coxless pair and Andrija Sljukic in the U23 single sculls events won gold medals, and Goran Jagar and Nikola Stojic in the coxless pair and Milos Stanojevic in the lightweight single skulls won silver medals.

Linta: Croatia never admitted genocide against Serbs

BELGRADE - President of the Coalition of Refugee Associations in Serbia Miodrag Linta has said on the occasion of 74 years since the proclamation of the quisling Independent State of Croatia (NDH) that Croatian society had failed to face its past and had never acknowledged committing genocide against Serbs during WWII.

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