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Greek police investigating suspected ISIS gun supply routes

Greek police are investigating reports according to which criminal rings are transporting weapons from Albania to Jihadists involved in Islamic State activities in Syria via Greece, Kathimerini understands.

Two charged after Greek police find 20 kg of heroin on bus

Two Albanian nationals, aged 41 and 43, faced an Athens prosecutor on Thursday on drug-trafficking charges after a police inspection of a tourist coach near the border crossing at Krystallopigi on Tuesday turned up more than 20 kilograms of heroin.

Albanian provocation ahead of Greece-Serbia match?

BELGRADE - A series of Albanian provocations has continued ahead of the recent Greece vs. Serbia football friendly in Chania, when one of the boys who accompanied the players onto the pitch crossed his hands over his chest, in a gesture symbolizing the double-headed eagle depicted on the flag of Albania, during the sounding of the Serbian anthem.

Three Swept Away in Floods in Albania

Torrential rains swept Albania on Tuesday, killing three people and causing power cuts in the western part of the country.

A father and daughter were swept away by floodwater in the town of Lezha while driving their car, while a 21-year old drowned in the village of Gallata after being swept away while driving his motorcycle.

Conference on climate changes, green economy Thursday

BELGRADE - An international conference dubbed "Climate changes and green economy" will be held in Belgrade on Thursday bringing together numerous ministers, NGOs and businessmen.

"It has never been more apparent that climate changes are reality," said Vuk Jeremic, president of the Center for International Cooperation and Sustainable Development (CIRSD).

"No danger of Moscow's influence in Balkans"

"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."...

Android Game Makes Light of Serbia-Albania Match

In only a week, a simple android game based on the recent tumultuous Albania-Serbia football match, published on Google Play Store on November 11, has received more than 3,500 reviews.

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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"

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.

Turkish pharmaceutical company enters Saudi market

Abdi Ä°brahim, a leading Turkish pharmaceutical company, signed a strategic licensing agreement on Nov. 13 with Saudi Arabian pharmaceutical distribution company Banaja Holding, as well as a marketing firm.

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.

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