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Ukrainians in Balkans Voted for Losing Candidate Poroshenko

Published by Balkan Insight on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 12:32

Presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelensky (centre) after the announcement of an exit poll on Sunday. Photo: EPA/Tatyana Zenkovich.

Expatriate Ukrainians in Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece, Romania, Croatia and Montenegro mostly voted on Sunday for a second presidential term for Petro Poroshenko, who was defeated in a landslide by comedian and TV star Volodymyr Zelensky.

Greek PM to visit China this week in third trip in as many years

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 11:31

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is to visit China later this week, his third visit as premier in as as many years to attend a summit on China's Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on April 27.

Amid tightening relations between Greece and China, Tsipras is also expected to meet with top government officials and explore prospects for economic cooperation.

Paths Old and New

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 22:30

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A poster relating to the European election campaign at European Parliament in Brussels. Photo: EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET.

Media Freedom Vanishing in Some Balkan States, Report Warns

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 12:54

Photo: Wikimedia/Narih Lee

The latest report by Reporters Without Borders published on Thursday noted significant declines over the past year in levels of press freedom in Serbia, Albania and Moldova while the situation was improving in North Macedonia, Croatia and Kosovo.

Bulgarian Vulture Detained for Espionage in Yemen

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 11:26

Vulture marked in Bulgaria became hostage to the Yemeni army. The story begins in the autumn of 2018 when the vulture starts its traditional autumn migration. Flying through Yemen where currently is war conflict happening, though, caught by local people. Once the authorities understand that there is a transmitter, the Griffon Vulture, which is a protected species, is captured.

EU Elections a Stage for Croatian Fringe Parties

Published by Balkan Insight on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 07:26

A host of parties on the right and left of Croatia's political spectrum are using European Parliament elections in May as a way to gain exposure.

Slobodan Milosevic’s Widow Mirjana Markovic Dies

Published by Balkan Insight on Sun, 04/14/2019 - 18:42

Mirjana Markovic in 2001. Photo: Koca Sulejmanovic/EPA.

Mirjana Markovic, the widow of the former president of Yugoslavia, Slobodan Milosevic, died in hospital in Moscow on Sunday, Serbian media reported.

Markovic is reported to have undergone surgery several times in Russia recently, after which her condition deteriorated. The cause of death was not immediately made public.

Greece joins 16+1 Initiative for regional trade with China

Published by Kathimerini on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 20:19

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Friday welcomed Greece as the 17th member of the 16+1 Initiative of Central and Eastern European countries plus China at a summit of the initiative on trade held in Dubrovnik.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang sought to allay concerns that it is violating European Union competition rules, pledging to respect standards and fair trade.  

Tsipras to attend 16+1 Summit

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 21:30

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is to attend Friday's 16+1 Summit in Dubrovnik, Croatia, between China and 16 European countries - 11 of which are European Union member-states.

According to reports, Tsipras may also meet with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang. 

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