Independence Day

People in Bosnia and Herzegovina's Bosniak-Croat Federation entity marked the country's official Independence Day on Sunday amid continuing disagreements about the referendum to break from Yugoslavia in 1992.

BELGRADE - The Polish embassy in Belgrade hosted a reception on Wednesday to mark the country's Independence Day, which commemorates the re-establishment of Poland's statehood on November 11, 1918.

Prior to World War II, Independence Day was only celebrated two times, in 1937 and 1938. It was abolished during Communist rule, becoming an official holiday again in 1989.

Czech emabssy celebrates Independence Day

BELGRADE -- Ambassador of the Czech Republic in Belgrade Ivana Hlavsova hosted a reception on Tuesday to mark the Independence Day of her country.

The event was attended by Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojković.

BELGRADE - Ambassador of the Czech Republic in Belgrade Ivana Hlavsova hosted a reception on Tuesday to mark the Independence Day of her country and the event was attended by Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic.

National Liberal Party (PNL) Chairman Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday sent a message on Republic of Moldova's Independence Day, in which he maintains that this country has been and it still is Euro-Atlantic Romania's major theme.

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta and the accompanying official delegation paying a visit to the neighbouring Republic of Moldova on the occasion of Moldova's Independence Day celebrated on Aug. 27 laid bunches of flowers at the monument of medieval ruler Stephen the Great and Holy in the Moldovan capital on Wednesday.

Ukrainan President Petro Poroshenko promised that over EUR 2.2 B are to be set aside for rearmament as the country is celebrating its Independence Day.

At the military parade marking the anniversary he explained the money would be allocated between 2015 and 2017.

It will be mostly spent on fighter jets, helicopters, ships, and cutters.

Prime Minister Vctor Ponta wishes "Happy Birthday!" to the Ukrainian people, on the occasion of the Independence Day, also assuring them of the entire Romania's and the EU's support.

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko on Aug. 24 decried Russian "aggression" as Kiev staged a symbolic Independence Day parade while battling pro-Moscow rebels in the east of the country.
       

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned a spate of rapes as a source of shame for India and urged an end to communal violence Friday as he vowed to improve the lives of the nation's poor in his first Independence Day speech.