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Bulgaria C-Bank Governor 'Likely to Resign in end-November'

Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) governor Ivan Iskrov is likely to step down by the end of November, sources in Parliament say.

The arrangement has been made after consultations Iskrov held with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the parliamentary groups of parties in the ruling axis, the website Mediapool.bg reports citing the sources.

"No danger of Moscow's influence in Balkans"

BERLIN -- Brussels-based analyst Dušan Reljić says there is "no danger of Moscow applying political or military pressure on former Yugoslav republics or Albania."...

Strong cooperation in fight against crime

BELGRADE - Members of 17 special police units from 12 South-East European countries staged a hostage rescue demonstration exercise within the international seminar on the fight against terrorism in 2014in Batajnica on the outskirts of Belgrade on Friday.

U.S. prosecutors sent to Balkans "to help fight terrorism"

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is sending dozens of prosecutors to the Balkans, the Middle East, and northern Africa "to help track down jihadist fighters returning from Syria."

Albania Greens Rally Against Power Plant

Ilia Kondi, coordinator of the campaign group Center for Justice and Solidarity, said the construction of a power plant on the Lengarica in southern Albania would leave "no water left in the river.

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Wilhelm:Rama's visit step forward despite unfortunate event

BELGRADE - German Ambassador to Serbia Heinz Wilhelm said that the recent visit by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is an important achievement and a step in the right direction in the development of bilateral ties, despite, as he said, an unfortunate episode.

Vucic and Rama should use their leadership skills and wisdom

BELGRADE - Sensitive issues between Serbia and Albania should be discussed in a more constructive and responsible manner, head of the European Parliament delegation for relations with Serbia Eduard Kukan has told the Belgrade daily Danas.

Viskovic: Edi Rama's move undiplomatic

BELGRADE - The undiplomatic move by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama thwarted the ultimate goal of his visit to Serbia - a major breakthrough in the relations between the two countries, says former Serbian ambassador to Berlin Ivo Viskovic, a professor at the Belgrade Faculty of Political Sciences.

U.S. state department commends Serbia, Albania govt’s

WASHINGTON - The United States commends Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on the first official visit by an Albanian prime minister to Belgrade in nearly 70 years, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of State.

Rama accused Serbia for assimilation of Albanians

After the statement that Belgrade should recognize Kosovo as an independent country, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama continued with provocations during his yesterday's visit to Preševo.

Dacic: Tensions increase, stability not jeopardised

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic stated that Serbia has shown its best face concerning the visit of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and that tensions have indeed increased but this will not jeopardise the stability, and added that the desired progress in mutual relations has not been achieved.

Vucic discusses Rama's and IMF visits with ambassadors

BELGRADE - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has informed the ambassadors of the Quint countries and the EU ambassador about Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama's visit, particularly pointed out Rama's provocation during the joint news conference and stressed that Serbia reacted with determination, but also a lot of restraint, the government office for media relations has stated.