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Chauprade: Recognition of Kosovo - historic mistake

BELGRADE - Paris has made a historic mistake by recognizing Kosovo's independence, Aymeric Chauprade, European parliamentarian from France, has said, stressing that the 1999 NATO war against Serbia assisted the separatist tendencies of the ethnic Albanians in Kosovo, and the European Union (EU) followed the policy pursued by the United States.

John Savage receives Golden Seal of Yugoslav Cinematheque

BELGRADE - The greatest recognition of the Yugoslav Cinematheque, the Golden Seal awarded for exceptional contribution to cinematography, has been delivered to U.S. actor John Savage.

The recognition was delivered to the famous U.S. actor by Yugoslav Cinematheque Director Radoslav Zelenovic on Saturday.

Russian and Austrian artists, Norwegian politician honored

Russian and Austrian artists, Norwegian politician honored

BELGRADE -- Austrian writer Peter Handke, Russian filmmaker Nikita Mikhalkov, and Norwegian politician Thorvald Stoltenberg have been named honorary citizens of Belgrade.

All councilors groups in the Serbian capital city's assembly supported the decision, although the Democratic Party (DS) voiced some criticism.

EP: Most Croatian amendments rejected

EP: Most Croatian amendments rejected

BRUSSELS -- The demands of Croat MEPs to add a series of requirements related to the country's unresolved issues with Serbia to an EP resolution have mostly been rejected.

Most of these amendments either failed to pass "procedural filters" or have been watered down, Tanjug reported, after seeing the text of the harmonized amendments.

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