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CHISINAU - The Serbia men's national football team has chalked up its first victory in the World Cup 2018 qualifications by beating Moldova 3-0 away from home in a Group D, Round 2 game in Chisinau late Thursday.

Filip Kostic, Branislav Ivanovic and Dusan Tadic scored in the 19th, 27th and the 59th minute, respectively.

Bulgaria spends far more on defense as a share of its GDP compared to Germany, Italy, and Canada, NATO data shows.

A CNN Money report, which includes Alliance data about military expenditures, cites NATO statistics according to which Bulgaria, with spending at 1.20% of GDP, ranks 12th out of 28 member states.

It is still far behind the 2% target adopted in 2014.

The Prince of Wales visited Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Yugoslavia the Royal Palace in Belgrade Wednesday.

The meeting was attended by the son of Alexander Karadjordjevic, Prince Peter, and Princess Katherine's daughter, Alison Andrews.

Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej has received the Prince of Wales, who is on Wednesday visiting Serbia.

Bulgaria's Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev has discussed modernisation options for the Bulgarian Armed Forces and the Air Force in particular with the visiting United States Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland.

The Bulgarian Air Force could have its ageing Soviet-made combat aircraft replaced by new multi-role warplanes in the next three to three-and-a half years, Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev said on Wednesday.

The government commission tasked with studying the available options is expected to submit a report by the end of March, Nenchev told bTV broadcaster.

The 24 nations participating in the 2016 European Championship have discovered who their group-stage opponents will be next summer. Turkey will face Spain - crowned European champions in the last two tournaments - the Czech Republic and Croatia in Group D.

Turkey manager Fatih Terim described the group as "tough" but he remained hopeful.

Opposition groups are planning an anti-NATO rally on Saturday, demanding a referendum on Montenegro's upcoming membership of the Western alliance.

On December 2, Montenegro received a long-awaited invitation to become the 29th member of NATO. The government called it a "historic moment".

Traveling to big cities can offer a wide variety of activities, but nothing compares with the relaxed atmosphere a small town offers.

Leaders of nine Central, Eastern European and Baltic states meeting in Bucharest have said they are gravely concerned by Russia's "continuing aggressive posturing" and called for the eastern border of the Alliance to be strengthened.