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Serbia Throws Bosnian Serbs Financial Lifeline
Milorad Dodik, Tomislav Nikolic, Aleksandar Vucic | Photo by Beta
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on June 26 that Serbia is ready to give financial help to the Serbian-run entity in Bosnia, which faces a threat of bankruptcy.
Bosnian presidency urged to take stand on Srebrenica draft
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has called on Bosnian Presidency chairman Mladen Ivanic to schedule a meeting of that body.
The purpose would be "to take a stand on the proposed resolution on Srebrenica," the president said during a news conference after a session of the governments of Serbia and the Serb entity in Bosnia, the Serb Republic (RS) in Belgrade on Friday.
Decision on Oric's extradition "nothing to do with law"
Switzerland's decision to extradite Naser Oric, suspected of crimes against Serbs in the Srebrenica area, to Bosnia "is unjust and has nothing to do with law."
Montenegro Court Blocks Deal to Cut Roaming Charges
A regional deal designed to slash pricey mobile roaming costs is under threat after the Montenegrin Administrative Court revoked the decision to cut roaming prices in Montenegro, following complaints by two major mobile operators, Telekom and Telenor.
Bulgarians Working Abroad Sent Home Remittances Totaling USD 1.72 B in 2014
Bulgarians working abroad sent USD 1.72 B to relatives in their home country in 2014, according to a World Bank report on remittances.
The report of the World Bank, as cited by Pressa daily, shows that Bulgaria's remittance rates have been increasing over the past five years, from USD 1.33 B in 2010 to USD 1.67 B in 2013 to USD 1.72 B in 2014.