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Dignitaries to flock to Gallipoli anniversary

Published by Hurriyet on Tue, 04/21/2015 - 16:04

Turkey will host leaders from all corners of the world when it holds commemorations for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli April 24-25.

The heads of state for 20 nations will be in attendance, while two parliament speakers, three vice presidents, five prime ministers and around 20 ministers will also attend the ceremonies.

Week of Contemporary Circus at Bitef Theater

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 04/21/2015 - 15:34

BELGRADE - Cirkusfera and Bitef Theater announced a series of shows, workshops and lectures to mark the Week of Contemporary Circus, April 23-28.

The event is aimed at raising public awareness of the significance of modern circus, street theater, physical and mental health, and lifelong learning, the organizers said in a release.

Linta condemns Grabar Kitarovic's statement on Cyrillic

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 04/21/2015 - 12:29

BELGRADE - President of the Coalition of Refugee Associations Miodrag Linta condemned on Tuesday Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic's statement that imposing and forcing the use of Cyrillic in Vukovar on signs installed on public institutions is reopening old wounds for the Croats that suffered in that town.

Serbia under "impermissible" pressure over Russia policy

Published by B92 on Tue, 04/21/2015 - 10:34

Serbia under "impermissible" pressure over Russia policy

BELGRADE -- The pressure that Serbia has been subjected to because of its decision to take part in the Victory Day parade in Moscow is "impermissible."

Serbian PM 'Misused' WWII Death Camp Anniversary

Published by Balkan Insight on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 16:05

Vucic caused controversy with a speech on Sunday in the village of Donja Gradina in Bosnia's Serb-led Republika Srpska entity at an event to commemorate 70 years since the mass escape of prisoners from the nearby Jasenovac concentration camp just across the border in Croatia.

Golden Belt karate tournament held in Cacak

Published by Tanjug on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 15:42

CACAK - Montenegrin karate fighter Mijat Vojvodic is the winner of the 44th Golden Belt tournament, held last weekend in Cacak, central Serbia.

Serbia's Stefan Semlal finished second, with Jose Manuel Lopez of Spain and Mehman Rzaev of Russia both in third.

Izetbegovic expects to meet Vucic in May

Published by Tanjug on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 12:39

SARAJEVO - Bosniak member of the Bosnia-Herzegovina three-person presidency Bakir Izetbegovic has said that he expects to meet Serbia's Prime Minsiter Aleksandar Vucic in Sarajevo in May, and also a visit from Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic soon.

Mesic: Zagreb and Belgrade must overcome disagreements

Published by Tanjug on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 11:05

BELGRADE - Former Croatian president Stjepan Mesic stated Monday that relations between Croatia and Serbia are not as they should be in the best interest of both countries and the region as a whole.

The relations are still burdened by the past, and Zagreb and Belgrade will have to overcome their disagreements soon, Mesic told Belgrade-based daily Danas.

Croatian Greens Campaign Against Adriatic Oil Drilling

Published by Balkan Insight on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 10:54

Sustainable Growth of Croatia, ORaH launched its campaign on Sunday under the banner "Say NO to Oil in the Adriatic, Say YES to sustainable growth", hoping to prevent the start of oil and gas exploration and exploitation in the Adriatic Sea, which it considers environmentally risky.

Rama continues with "inevitable unification" statements

Published by B92 on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 10:44

Rama continues with "inevitable unification" statements

TIRANA -- Albania and Kosovo will unify, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has repeated in an interview for Sky News Arabia.

On Friday, Rama stated that he "already said" this unification was something Albania considers as inevitable and unquestionable, adding that he "believes it will happen on the path toward Europe."

Vucic speaks at Jasenovac death camp site

Published by B92 on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 09:49

Vucic speaks at Jasenovac death camp site

DONJA GRADINA -- Jasenovac was the most atrocious of execution sites and an abyss of humanity, but it is up to us to bridge it with sincere forgiveness, says Aleksandar Vucic.

Bulgaria GDP Growth 1.2% in 2015, 1.5% in 2016 - IMF

Published by Novinite on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 09:01

The Bulgarian economy is expected to grow moderately this and next year, according to projections of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

In 2015 the IMF says GDP will be up 1.2%, and in 2016 gross output will increase by 1.5 percent. This is less compared to last year, when growth was at 1.7%.

European Facebook poetry festival to begin on Saturday

Published by Tanjug on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 18:38

BELGRADE - The European Facebook Poetry Festival will begin at the Novi Sad Fair within the 21st International Book Fair and it gathers over 500 poets from Serbia and abroad.

Djokovic eases into Monte Carlo semis

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 04/17/2015 - 15:21

MONTE CARLO - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the current world number one in men's tennis, is through to the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters tournament after beating Marin Cilic of Croatia 6-0, 6-3 on Friday.

Djokovic won one of his most convincing victories against Cilic in just over an hour and now has a 12-0 head-to-head record against him.

Serbians can travel to 104 countries without visas

Published by B92 on Fri, 04/17/2015 - 13:30

Serbians can travel to 104 countries without visas

WASHINGTON -- A financial firm that "empowers individuals and families to become Global Citizens" has compiled a list of "best power-ranked passports."

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