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Russian envoy's assassin related to 'FETÖ': President Erdoğan

The assassin of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov was related to a movement led by U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed late on Dec. 21.

"Where he grew up and all connections reveal connections to FETÖ [the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization] membership."

Serbia thwarted Kosovo's attempt to join Council of Europe

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BELGRADE - Serbia has achieved an incredible success by thwarting Kosovo's back-door attempt to join the Council of Europe (CoE) but, unfortunately, the fight for our national interests does not end there, says Aleksandra Djurovic, who heads the Serbian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).

Enhanced Security Measures Introduced Along Bulgaria's Borders, Military Sites

Increased security measures have been introduced along Bulgaria's borders and at military sites, announced the chief of defence General Konstantin Popov at Novo Selo. The final stage of the multi-national military training exercise Platinum Lion took place there on Tuesday. The exercise was observed by the ambassadors of the USA, Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine.

Albania Ruling Party Seeks More Control of Online Media

Socialist Party MP Taulant Balla on Tuesday criticised what he called "web portals used for electoral propaganda" and called for obligatory registration and the blocking of sites that fail to register during electoral campaigns.

A draft of the proposal, which Balla sent to BIRN, says that unregistered sites publishing 'electoral propaganda' will be closed down.

Spiegel: EU plans to “seal” Greek-FYROM borders

According German Spiegel online, the EU is preparing to send two FRONTEX forces tasked with monitoring the borders between Greece and FYROM and passport checks at the border points, as it estimates the refugee agreement between the EU and Turkey will fall through.

Russia and Terrorism Dominated CIA Chief's Albania Visit

The unexpected visit of CIA director John Brennan to Tirana has prompted claims that besides Islamic radicalism, concerns about Russian influence in Albania were also on the agenda.

Belgium Arrests Kosovar, Serbian 'ISIS Supporters'

Two men from Kosovo and a woman from Serbia were arrested on Wednesday in Belgium for suspected participation in terrorist activities linked to ISIS after house searches made by the police.

The Belgian prosecutors office said the three men are suspected of recruiting people to leave for Syria and of financing Islamic State, ISIS.

Diyanet gathers intelligence on suspected Gülenists via imams in 38 countries

Turkey's Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) has gathered intelligence via imams from 38 countries on the activities of suspected followers of the U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen, widely believed to be the mastermind of the failed July 15 coup attempt.

Albania Set to Destroy Deadly Military Chemicals

Albania held a ceremony on Tuesday marking a fresh milestone in the process of getting rid of hundreds of tons of deadly chemicals stockpiled by the country's dictator, Enver Hoxha.

WW2 - Time when Kosovo Albanians wanted to create ethnically pure "Greater Islamic State"

Historical evidence demonstrates that genocide and ethnic cleansing were perpetrated upon the Serbian population of Kosovo and Metohija, first by Ottoman Turks, then by Albanian leaders and the populace and continued throughout the Communist period, during which the ethnic Serbian population was forced to emigrate.

Germany to Back EU-Albania Talks, After Reform

A German Foreign Office source told BIRN that at the upcoming EU Council meeting on December 13, Berlin is expected to back the European Commission views that the EU should open accession talks with Albania once key judicial reforms and a judicial vetting law are in place.