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Angela Merkel: Asking Germans to Vote Again is 'Simply Wrong'
Germany's chancellor has said that it would be "simply wrong" to hold new elections after coalition talks collapsed. Her statement came as rival Social Democrats reconsidered a second "grand coalition" with her CDU, Deutsche Welle reports.
Dodik's map: Republika Srpska and Serbia united, Kosovo partitioned
RS President Milorad Dodik said in an interview with DW that a referendum on the independence of the (Serb) entity is currently not an institutional topic.
He claims, however, that BiH (Bosnia-Herzegovina) will not survive in any form
Aide: Izetbegovic said he hoped BiH would recognise Kosovo
BELGRADE - Bakir Izetbegovic's media adviser on Monday contacted Tanjug with a request to clarify a statement by the Bosniak member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency because, he said, the way it had been reported by Tanjug earlier posed a political problem.
Tanjug quoted Izetbegovic as telling Deutsche Welle:
Tanjug file photo
Bosnian Serbs Won't Quit Govt Over Kosovo Row
Bosnia's potential recognition of the independence of Kosovo will not happen and the issue is closed, Mladen Ivanic, the Serbian member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, said on Wednesday.
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"Izetbegovic said he hoped Bosnia would recognize Kosovo"
Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) Presidency member Bakir Izetbegovic has told Germany's Deutsche Welle broadcaster that he "hopes BiH will recognize Kosovo."
Tanjug reported earlier in the day that this Muslim (Bosniak) member of the country's tripartite presidency said this would in fact happen - and "should have been done before."
Izetbegovic said he "hopes Bosnia will recognize Kosovo"
Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) Presidency member Bakir Izetbegovic has told Germany's Deutsche Welle broadcaster that he "hopes BiH will recognize Kosovo."
Tanjug reported earlier in the day that this Muslim (Bosniak) member of the country's tripartite presidency said this would in fact happen - and "should have been done before."
Deutsche Welle : Bulgarian Air Force Pilots Refuse to Fly Outdated MiG-29 Jets
Bulgaria's deputy defense minister confirmed on Tuesday that some military pilots will not take part in planned training this week.
"Some of the pilots from Graf Ignatievo air base will not perform training flights because of insecurity," said Deputy Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov.
After Almost 7 Months of Negotiations, the Netherlands will Finally have a Government
Almost 208 days after the election, four parties reached an agreement to form the new government of the Netherlands, Deutsche Welle reports.
It will include the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (NPSP) of Prime Minister Mark Ruthe, Christian Democratic Appeal, Democrats 66, and Christian Union.
Turkish novelist Aslı Erdoğan receives Erich Maria Remarque Peace Prize in Germany
Turkish novelist Aslı Erdoğan received Erich Maria Remarque Peace Prize in the German city of Osnabrück on Sept. 22.
Erdoğan, who spent 132 days in jail after being arrested last summer, gave a speech before the ceremony, expressing her happiness at being in Germany for the ceremony but highlighting that "180 writers in Turkey are still in jail and unable to go abroad."
Angela Merkel is not Expected to Join Twitter Anytime Soon
All politicians now have Twitter accounts - unless their name is Angela Merkel, DPA writes.
The German Chancellor is one of the most famous international politicians who have not yet joined the social media. Merkel, who will fight for the fourth term in the September 24th election, told the media group Editorial Research Deutsche Welle that she was considering joining Twitter.