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Dacic calls on Albania to respect OSCE principles
VIENNA - OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbia's Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic called on Albania on Thursday to deal with the OSCE principles, and not to worry about the Belgrade-Pristina talks held in Brussels.
Dacic "can't defend Serbia's integrity less than Ukraine's"
Dacic "can't defend Serbia's integrity less than Ukraine's"
VIENNA -- Ivica Dacic has asked Albania to "concern itself with issues related to OSCE principles and not worry about Belgrade-Pristina talks."
The Serbian foreign minister spoke in Vienna on Thursday in his role as OSCE chairperson, during the winter session of the organization's parliamentary assembly.
Kosovo Marks Independence Day Amid Doom and Gloom
Seven years ago, on 17 February, the Parliament in Pristina unilaterally proclaimed Kosovo's independence from Serbia.
Now, hopes for a better life have turned to bitterness as poverty and corruption stall the country's progress, LA Times commented in an article marking the anniversary.
Falling Oil Price Hits Albanian Petroleum
Bankers Petroleum announced that it has revised its investment programme for 2015 down to $153 million US (?127 million) due to the continued weakness of the oil price in the international market.
Last December, the company projected investments of up to $218 million US (?182 million).
42,000 Suffer Cost of Albania Floods
According to the United Nations mission in Albania, which is coordinating the donor response, the floods have affected 42,000 people across the country.
Hundreds of people were forced to abandon their homes amid rising waters caused by heavy rains. Hundreds of police officers, including special forces units and even army helicopters were used in the rescue operations.
Turkish Businesses to Invest in Balkan Countries
Alaattin Bayraktar, General Vice President of the Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Confederation of Business Women, has vowed substantial investments in Balkan states in 2015.
Balkans, US launch emergency prep drill
Balkans, US launch emergency prep drill
A military exercise led by the US aims to help Balkan states respond to natural and man-made disasters.
An Albanian Air Force helicopter rescues a man who was trapped on the roof of a building by floodwaters on February 1st. [Albanian Air Force]
Albanian national kills ex-girlfriend in Kalamata , commits suicide
? murder-suicide late Friday has shocked Kalamata, in extreme southern Greece, after a 30-year-old Albanian national shot and fatally injured his ex-girlfriend, 32-year-old Elina Vahaviolou, before turning the gun on himself.
Faculty of Economics students win ASIC contest
BELGRADE - A team of students enrolled on courses at the Tourism and Hotel Management Department of the University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics won the second Adria Student Innovation Contest (ASIC), an annual international competition held in Zagreb, the Faculty of Economics has said in a release.
Turkey Determined to Build TANAP Gas Pipeline
Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz has described the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) as a priority project for the country.
Tirana responds to twin terror bombings
Tirana responds to twin terror bombings
Bomb blasts in the Albanian capital are being seen as an attempt to undermine the country's anti-crime agenda.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Tuesday's terror attacks have not shaken the government's commitment to fight crime. [AFP]
Albania's Faiths Unite to Save Threatened Church
In the letter to the Prime Minister, Edi Rama, representatives of four religious denominations in Elbasan question a Supreme Court decision, which orders the Catholic church to vacate the premises of the St Pius X parish in order to return the land to a family that claims it.
Turkey determined to proceed with Southern Gas Corridor: Minister
Turkey fully intends to proceed with the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) and the Southern Gas Corridor projects, Energy Minister Taner Y?ld?z said Feb. 12.
"These projects take advantage of Turkey's geographic position, and Turkey will use that advantage in favor of its neighbors and EU members," Y?ld?z said.
Some Croats Fighting in Ukraine Army, Pusic says
Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic on Wednesday said a number of Croatian citizens had joined the conflict in eastern Ukraine on the side of the government and against pro-Russian rebels.
"They are not joining paramilitary units; they strictly fight for the Ukrainian side, in the regular Ukrainian army," Pusic noted.
Media freedom declines worldwide, including Serbia
PARIS - Serbia ranks as 67th out of 180 countries ranked according to the Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in the annual evaluation released on Thursday, stressing that media freedom suffered a "drastic decline" worldwide last year.