Serbia and Montenegro
Talks on Chapter 23 probably in spring 2015
BECICI - Cedomir Backovic, president of Serbia's negotiating team for Chapter 23 and assistant to the minister of justice, said on Friday that the talks with the EU on the chapter referring to the judicial system and fight against corruption could start in spring next year.
- Read more about Talks on Chapter 23 probably in spring 2015
- Log in to post comments
Serbia-Montenegro ties "excellent" - president
Serbia-Montenegro ties "excellent" - president
BELGRADE -- President Tomislav Nikolić thanked on Wednesday the government and people of Montenegro for their help during the catastrophic floods in Serbia last week.
- Read more about Serbia-Montenegro ties "excellent" - president
- Log in to post comments
Help from Montenegro was expected
BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic thanked on Wednesday the government and people of Montenegro for their help during the catastrophic floods in Serbia last week.
Montenegro sent help on time and without hesitation, which reduced the scale of the disaster, Nikolic told a joint news conference after a meeting with Montenegrin President Filip Vujanovic in Belgrade.
- Read more about Help from Montenegro was expected
- Log in to post comments
Balkan Clerics Blame Conchita Wurst for Floods
The winner of this year's Eurovision, Conchita Wurst, is responsible for the flooding in the Balkans, according to church leaders in Serbia and Montenegro, reports The Telegraph.
- Read more about Balkan Clerics Blame Conchita Wurst for Floods
- Log in to post comments
Montenegro dispatches troops to help Serbian flood victims
Montenegro dispatches troops to help Serbian flood victims
PODGORICA -- The Armed Forces of the Republic of Montenegro sent their troops to provide assistance to the flood-hit areas in Serbia.
This was announced on Saturday by the Montenegrin Defense Ministry.
Former head of Tadić's cabinet passes away
Former head of Tadić's cabinet passes away
BELGRADE -- Former high ranking official of the Democratic Party (DS) and one of the closest associates of Boris Tadić, Miodrag Miki Rakić, has died.
Rakić, born in 1975 in Žitorađa, passed away after a long and serious illness, in Belgrade's military clinic VMA.
- Read more about Former head of Tadić's cabinet passes away
- Log in to post comments
Aspiring Member States Risk Violating EU Pollution Limits
Several new European coal plants, authorized by the Energy Community, risk breaching EU pollution limits if they proceed according to their plans.
Commitments made under the Energy Community treaty by Moldova, Ukraine among others oblige them to comply with the EU's Industrial Emissions Directive by 1 January 2018, Euroactiv.com reports based on EU law firm analysis.
Only Serbia and Montenegro could join EU "as package"
Only Serbia and Montenegro could join EU "as package"
VIENNA -- Belgrade is against a joint EU entry of all Western Balkan countries "as a package," says Serbia's chief negotiator in EU talks, Tanja Miščević.
"The only such package possible is one that would include Montenegro besides Serbia," she said on Friday.
Miscevic: Serbia, Montenegro the only EU entry package
VIENNA - Belgrade is against a joint EU entry of all Western Balkan countries as a package, and the only such package possible is one that would include Montenegro besides Serbia, Serbia's chief EU negotiator Tanja Miscevic said on Friday.
Balkan countries join forces in fight against crime
Balkan countries join forces in fight against crime
A new police centre joins BiH, Serbia and Montenegro to boost co-operation and regional security.
Border police from BiH, Serbia and Montenegro will work together at the new border centre. [AFP]