Kyrgyzstan
Dacic, Abdyldaev sign agreement on abolition of visas
BELGRADE - Serbian and Kyrgyz FMs Ivica Dacic and Erlan Abdyldaev on Tuesday signed an agreement between their governments on abolition of visas.
At a joint press conference, Dacic announced he would pay a visit to Kyrgyzstan to mark 20 years of diplomatic ties with the country.
Serbia not included in EU's tax haven blacklist
These countries promised to meet international and European standards to block tax evasion until 2019.
In a set of measures passed by the Economic and Financial Affairs Council, made up of the economy and finance ministers of all EU states, it's made clear that Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro have accepted the European Commission's request.
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Serbia and Kyrgyzstan scrap visas for all passports
Dacic told a joint news conference after the signing of the agreement that Kyrgyzstan is a great friend of Serbia, and that, in line with this, cooperation between the two countries needs to develop further.
Dacic also announced he would travel to the Central Asian country next year, for the June 25 marking of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Bosphorus Film Festival to host masters of film in Istanbul
Movies from Brazil to India and Iran to Kyrgyzstan will be screened at the Fifth International Bosphorus Film Festival from Nov 17 to 26
The EU Commission is Considering a Proposal to Cancel Summer Time
The European Commission has confirmed that it has evaluated proposals for the revocation of summer time, reports mediapool.
The Daylight Saving Directive has implications for transport and energy. We appreciate the proposals received and we will announce our conclusion when we are ready, a commission spokesman said on Friday, quoted by mediapool.
Russian EU envoy says Moscow seeking normalization of ties with Brussels
As the chief representative of his country in Brussels for the last 12 years, Ambassador Vladimir Chizhov has firsthand experience in the ups and downs of relations between the Russian Federation and the European Union.
Family held captive by Taliban-linked group released
An American woman, her Canadian husband and their three young children have been released after years of being held captive by a network with ties to the Taliban, U.S. and Pakistani officials said Thursday.
Russia writes off over $20bln debt to African countries
Russia decided to write off over $20 billion in debt to African countries, as President Vladimir Putin informed the press following his meeting with his counterpart from Guinea, Thursday.
Dacic in series of bilateral meeting on UNGA sidelines
First Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic and Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Erlan Abdyldaev spoke in New York on Tuesday.
According to the Serbian government, they "pointed to the importance of friendly and traditionally good relations between the two countries."
Climate change: Himalayas melting more slowly than expected
Asia’s glaciers are holding out against global warming and are melting more slowly than expected. Extensive studies, carried out with satellites, have shown that the rise in surface temperature of the planet has not yet caused the feared effects on the Himalayan chain.