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Bulgaria's Former King and PM Simeon II Celebrates his 80th Birthday
Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha, Bulgaria's former Prime Minister and ex king celebrates his 80th birthday on 16th of June. Thanksgiving service was held in St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral in Sofia. Later in Vrana Palace, Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha will welcome guests from all corners of Europe, members of Royal families, Bulgarian statesmen and politicians, reported BNT.
Haradinaj: Recognition of Kosovo condition for dialogue
TIRANA - The dialogue with Belgrade will be continued only if it recognises Kosovo's independence, says Ramus Haradinaj, a former "Kosovo Liberation Army" commander and a candidate for new Kosovo PM.
Balkans Remains Key Route for Terrorists, EU Warns
The EU's annual Terrorism Situation and Trend Report, released June 15, says terrorists are still joining the conflict in Syria from the Balkans, which remains a route to and from the conflict zones in the Middle East.
More than 800 foreign terrorist fighters have travelled to Syria to join the armed conflict there from the Western Balkans, it says.
Bosnia a safe haven for ISIS fighters: Special investigative piece by The Daily Caller
According to a special investigative copy of news site “dailycaller.com” signed by journalist Richard Pollock, the small country of Bosnia Herzegovina in the in the southwestern region of Europe, is a hotbed for ISIS terrorists, as it is welcoming b
Kosovo: Nine indicted for terrorism and links with ISIS
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Kosovo Prosecutor's Office has raised indictments against nine persons for terrorism and links with Islamic State extremists.
They are suspected of planning attacks on players and fans during a football match between Albania and Israel, played in Elbasan last year.
Battle of Kosare heroes honored with memorial
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A memorial bust has been unveiled on Wednesday of Tibor Cerna, one of the 108 Yugoslav Army (VS) soldiers who died during the Battle of Kosare.
The memorial is located in Debeljaca, a village in Serbia's northern province of Vojvodina, and was unveiled by Cerna's mother Kata and President Aleksandar Vucic.
Cannabis racket busted
Greek Police officers have arrested 25 suspected members of two cannabis-smuggling rackets believed to be bringing large quantities of the drug into Greece from Albania, sources said Wednesday.
Police were conducting raids in Athens and other parts of the country Wednesday in a bid to apprehend more suspects.
Kosovo: Nine indicted for terrorism and links with IS
Kosovo Prosecutor's Office has raised indictments against nine persons for terrorism and links with Islamic State extremists.
They are suspected of planning attacks on players and fans during a football match between Albania and Israel, played in Elbasan last year.
Haradinaj's condition for dialogue: Recognition of Kosovo
Photo: Reuters (2012)
Beta is reporting on Tuesday that candidate for Kosovo PM Ramush Haradinaj says the framework so far of "the talks between Kosovo and Serbia" has been "wrong."
Haradinaj added that "the only precondition for the resumption of dialogue is the recognition of Kosovo."
Neighbours' Moves Towards NATO Test Serbia's Neutrality
Serbian military experts are warning that government in Belgrade will one day have to re-consider its doctrine of military neutrality as neighbours in the Balkans join, or come closer to joining, the Western military alliance.
Albanian president awards NGO leader Suver
The president of the Marmara Group Foundation, Dr. Akkan Suver, has been awarded with a special merit medal by Albania for his works on peace and stability in the Balkans.
Speaking during the medal ceremony on June 9, Albanian President Bujar Nishani stated that Suver had worked to foster peace, stability and coexistence in the Balkans with the NGO that he leads with modest means.
Bulgarian Teams Take Part in Aerial Medical Evacuation Exercises in Germany
Teams from the Bulgarian Military Medical Academy took part in aerial medical evacuation exercises at the US training area in Hohenfels, Germany, jointly with military formations from USA, Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Great Britain and Albania, reported BNR.
Balkan Youngsters Demand Action on Jobs
Young people from the Western Balkans see the high level of unemployment as one of the most important challenges the region faces.
Greek police bust large drug network
Greek police have dismantled an 11-member drug trafficking ring in the prefect of Ilia in the Peloponnese. The gang had set up a delivery network transporting large amounts of narcotics, including cocaine and marijuana over the past six months in Amaliada and Athens. The suspects included 10 Albanian nationals aged between 22 and 40 and a 30-year-old Greek.
ISIS Threatens Terror Campaign in the Balkans
"No, we swear by Allah, we have not forgotten the Balkans," the Bosnian version of ISIS's magazine Rumiyah warned as the terror organisation issued a new threat to the region.