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Croatian President Reveals Intention to Seek Second Term
After a dozen other politicians either directly or indirectly confirmed their candidacy in the next presidential election in Croatia, which is due at the end of the year, current President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic has revealed her own intention to run in an interview with a right-wing paper.
Democracy Digest: Faith in the EU and Selective Memory
Overall, 55 per cent of respondents say they are satisfied with the way democracy works in the EU, the highest level since 2004. That is the majority view in all but one member state: Greece. (Others nations on the gloomy end of the spectrum include France and, you guessed it, Britain.)
The Lowest Average Wage in the Western Balkans Is in North Macedonia, Bulgaria Ranks on the Third Place
The highest average monthly salary in the Western Balkans this year is in Slovenia - EUR 1,113, while the lowest is in Macedonia, where the average monthly salary amounts to EUR 413, "New Macedonia" Newspaper wrote, according to the FOCUS News Agency.
Recognise ‘Storm’ War Victims, NGOs tell Serbia, Croatia
Human rights groups in Serbia and Croatia have called on authorities in both countries to do more to recognise and aid victims of a 1995 Croatian military operation that ended the country's war against rebel Serbs.
Croatia on Monday marked the 24th anniversary of Operation Storm, a military blitz that quashed a breakaway Serb statelet but put to flight almost 200,000 Serb civilians.
Croatian Leaders Celebrate 1995 Victory Over Rebel Serbs
Croatia's political leadership gathered on Monday in the Dalmatian town of Knin to celebrate the 24th anniversary of the military offensive that snuffed out a rebel Serbian statelet and ended Croatia's 1991-95 war of independence from Yugoslavia.
Croats, Serbs Come Together to Remember ‘Storm’ Victims
With flags hoisted on homes and public buildings, and a well-rehearsed official ceremony, Croatia is readying to celebrate the 24th anniversary of a military offensive that snuffed out a rebel Serb statelet and ended Croatia's 1991-95 war of independence from socialist Yugoslavia.
Croatia President Denies Insulting Bosnia in Israel
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, on a three-day visit to Israel, on Wednesday denied calling neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina an unstable country taken over by militant Islam and connected to Iran - remarks reported in a Jerusalem Post article that sparked hostile reactions in Bosnia and Herzegovina - and which the newspaper has since deleted.
Aluminium Giant’s Collapse Threatens Bosnia with Political Meltdown
Aluminij Mostar's steady slide into bankruptcy poses a serious threat to the economic and political stability of southwest Bosnia - and ripples from the affair are spilling over into Croatia as well.
Bulgaria Grants Humanitarian Aid of € 200,000 to Tackle Migration
The decision was approved by the Council of Ministers, writes NOVA TV.
Bulgaria will provide humanitarian aid of € 200,000 to tackle migration. This will happen after an agreement is signed between the European Economic Bank and the government. The decision was approved by the Council of Ministers, the government information service said.
8 European Countries Set up a Mechanism For Allocation of Rescued Migrants
This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron after a meeting in Paris, writes NOVA TV.
Eight European countries set up a mechanism to allocate migrants saved in the Mediterranean. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron after a meeting in Paris.
EU countries agree to new migrant influx mechanism, says Macron
Fourteen member countries of the European Union have agreed to a new "solidarity mechanism" proposed by Germany and France to allocate migrants across the bloc, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.
Foreign affairs and Interior ministers of the EU had earlier gathered in Paris to discuss immigration and security issues following a first gathering in Finland last week.
President Rumen Radev Will Be on a State Visit to the Republic of Croatia
President Rumen Radev will be on a state visit to the Republic of Croatia on July 23rd and 24th at the invitation of his colleague, President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović.
Croatia Key to Ukrainian Far-Right’s International Ambitions
But while the war in Ukraine's steel and coal belt bordering Russia may have settled into a tense stalemate, Azov is building in momentum, forging ties with far-right extremists beyond Ukraine's borders.
New Balkan Diplomatic Scandal Involving Bulgarian PM Borisov
North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced he will take action and send a note to Bulgaria. The reason - words of Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. Speaking in his speech, he called President of the Republic of North Macedonia Stevo Pandarovski a "Northern Macedonian politician".
PM Boyko Borissov Will Meet with Dodik, Erdogan and Pendarovski in Sarajevo
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will participate in the summit of state and government heads of the countries participating in the Southeast European Cooperation Process (SEECP). The forum will be held on 8 and 9 July in Sarajevo, as Bosnia and Herzegovina is the current SEECP rotating chair.