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Balkans, US launch emergency prep drill

Published by SETimes on Mon, 02/16/2015 - 00:00

Balkans, US launch emergency prep drill

A military exercise led by the US aims to help Balkan states respond to natural and man-made disasters.

An Albanian Air Force helicopter rescues a man who was trapped on the roof of a building by floodwaters on February 1st. [Albanian Air Force]

Croatia's first woman president takes oath of office

Published by Tanjug on Sun, 02/15/2015 - 17:22

ZAGREB-Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic was sworn in as Croatia's first female president in Zagreb on Sunday starting her five-year term.

Grabar Kitarovic finished the ceremonial oath of office with the phrase: "So help me God", which was followed by a thunderous applause and chanting "Croatia, Croatia".

Vucic expects Zagreb to accept extended hand

Published by Tanjug on Sun, 02/15/2015 - 17:03

ZAGREB- Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic stated on Sunday that he expects to have a good cooperation with Croatia's new President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic, adding that he came to Zagreb with a me?age of peace and a wish for Belgrade and Zagreb to establish and show more mutual respect and trust.

Vucic expects Zagreb to a?ept extended hand

Published by Tanjug on Sun, 02/15/2015 - 17:03

ZAGREB- Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic stated on Sunday that he expects to have a good cooperation with Croatia's new President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic, adding that he came to Zagreb with a me?age of peace and a wish for Belgrade and Zagreb to establish and show more mutual respect and trust.

Pupovac:Vucic breaks ice in relations between Serbia,Croatia

Published by Tanjug on Sat, 02/14/2015 - 21:04

ZAGREB- Milorad Pupovac, leader of the Serb National Council in Croatia, said on Saturday that Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has broken the ice in relations between Croatia and Serbia with his decision to attend the inauguration of new Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic thereby making an important step for the continuation of the political dialogue.

Pavic:Meeting is chance for two states to make something big

Published by Tanjug on Sat, 02/14/2015 - 19:12

ZAGREB- Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic, Croatia's newly appointed president, and Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will have a separate bilateral meeting in Zagreb on Sunday, said Mladen Pavic, spokesman for the Croatian president, adding that this will be an opportunity for the two states to finally begin solving the accumulated problems.

Croatia Tells Fighters to Return from Ukraine

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 02/13/2015 - 15:19

The Croatian Foreign Ministry on Thursday told volunteers to come back home and stop fighting for the Ukrainian army and special police units in Ukraine.

The ministry's message comes after the Russian foreign ministry on the same day issued a complaint that Croats were violating a peace deal.

Faculty of Economics students win ASIC contest

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 02/13/2015 - 13:21

BELGRADE - A team of students enrolled on courses at the Tourism and Hotel Management Department of the University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics won the second Adria Student Innovation Contest (ASIC), an annual international competition held in Zagreb, the Faculty of Economics has said in a release.

Croatia urged to prevent citizens joining Ukraine war

Published by B92 on Fri, 02/13/2015 - 11:22

Croatia urged to prevent citizens joining Ukraine war

ZAGREB, MOSCOW -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has asked Zagreb to prevent "the perverse practice" of Croats joining Ukraine's army, according to the Croatian website Index.

Croatia Limiting Convicted in Entering Parliamentary Elections

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 02/13/2015 - 10:02

After a period of negotiating between the centre-left government and other parties on the left, Croatian parliament will pass on Friday a new law on electing members of parliament, introducing some crucial changes.

Vucic confirms he'll attend inauguration in Zagreb

Published by B92 on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 17:24

Vucic confirms he'll attend inauguration in Zagreb

BELGRADE -- Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has confirmed that he will attend the inauguration of new Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarevic.

According to him the decision was "difficult to make" and is good neither for him personally nor for his party, the SNS.

Bulgaria Drops Four Positions in FIFA World Ranking

Published by Novinite on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 16:49

The Bulgarian national football team dropped four positions in the latest FIFA world ranking, which was released on Thursday.

At present Bulgaria occupies the 70th position with 506 points, being one place behind Norway, which is one of its direct opponents in the qualifications for EURO 2016.

Serbia in WC group with Montenegro, Australia and Japan

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 16:26

KAZAN - Serbia's water polo team will compete in Group D with Montenegro, Australia and Japan at the World Championship this year, the draw decided on Thursday.

The remaining groups will gather:

Group A: Croatia, Brazil, Canada and China,

Group B: Greece, the U.S., Italy and Russia,

Group C: South Africa, Hungary, Argentina and Kazakhstan.

Canada supports Serbian government policy

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 15:50

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday with Canadian Ambassador to Serbia Phillip Pinnington, who conveyed the support of the Canadian government to the policy of economic, political and regional stability pursued by the government of Serbia.

Vucic at inauguration, stability more important than vanity

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 15:44

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will attend an inauguration of new Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic in the interest of political and regional stability, as he underscored at a press conference.

Vucic said that he made the decision after consultations with President Tomislav Nikolic, so he is travelling to Zagreb with a message of peace and cooperation.

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