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Most Balkan States Adopt UN Migration Pact
More than 150 UN member states signed the Global Compact for Safe and Orderly Migration on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco - which has caused controversy in Balkan countries as it has done elsewhere.
Kolinda joins fellow singing Balkan politicians/VIDEO
Montenegro-based website CdM is reporting this on Monday.
The video was made at an event dubbed "Siroki Brijeg Evening" held in Croatia's capital Zagreb, where Mato Bulic was the performer.
Grabar-Kitarovic not only sang, but got "totally relaxed, and danced with her hands up in the air," CdM writes.
Croatia Denies US Opposes Israeli Jet Purchase
"The US government has given permission to the state of Israel to offer the Israeli F-16 to Croatia, and we have that document. Israel is obliged to deliver a NATO-compatible aircraft to Croatia ... and delivery is also the responsibility of the state of Israel," Krsticevic said.
Bosnia Ex-Governors Condemn Meddling in Komsic Election
Three former High Represenatives to Bosnia, Carl Bildt, Paddy Ashdown, and Christian Schwarz-Schilling, expressed their concern in an open letter to EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini on Thursday over Croatian attempts to dispute the legitimacy of the election of Zeljko Komsic as the Bosnian Croat member of the state's tripartite presidency.
In 2017, 1.043 billion passengers traveled by air in the European Union
In 2017, 1.043 billion passengers traveled by air in the European Union (EU), up by 7% compared with 2016 and by 39% compared with 2009. Over this period, air passenger transport has steadily risen in the EU.
"I hope Serbia won't have to use army - but it's an option"
But, Brnabic added - addressing journalists during a news conference at the seat of the Serbian government in Belgrade - "that is one of the options."
PM Dancila at CEI Summit: Romania forthright with preparations for EU Council's Presidency
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila on Monday participated in Zagreb in the opening of the Summit of the heads of gov't with the member states of the Central European Initiative (CEI), an opportunity to announce that Romania is forthright with its preparations for taking over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU, a Government press release informs..
Croatia Court Drops Charges Against Luka Modric
Croatia's national football team captain Luka Modric will not be prosecuted for giving false testimony at the trial of the former FC Dinamo chief Zdravko Mamic, the news agency Hina reported on Monday.
"There are not enough grounds for suspicions to raise an indictment against Modric," Kresimir Devcic, a court spokesman, was quoted as saying on Monday.
Hungary, Croatia PMs Pledge to Resolve Energy Dispute
On his first visit to Croatia in several years, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic had agreed on the need to resolve the thorny dispute over ownership of the Croatian energy company INA.
"I came to change this unnatural situation and return our relations to the normal track," Orban told the press conference on Monday.
Romania-Croatia economic relations and Presidency of EU Council discussed by PM Dancila with Croatian counterpart
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila on Monday had a meeting in Zagreb with her Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenkovic, whom she discussed with the economic and commercial relations existing between the two states, but also about Romania preparing to take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1, 2019.
Pristina official: I never spoke about "pact against Serbia"
He added said that the headline of the Dec. 1 article heard around the region was worlds apart from what he actually said.
I never said anything on creating a regional pact against Serbia. The headline of the article and what I actually said are two completely different things, Hoxhaj told the Montenegrin Antena M TV.
Bulgaria is Among the Leaders in the EU in the Recycling of Plastic and at the Bottom for Metals
Bulgaria is among the leaders in the European Union in the recycling of plastic and glass garbage. This shows Eurostat data for 2016. An average EU-level of recycled plastic is 42.4% and in Bulgaria this percentage reaches 52.6 per cent, which is the fourth place in the whole EU.
National Day parade ends; 4,000 Romanian and foreign servicemen marched under Arch of Triumph
Bucharest, Dec 1 /Agerpres/ - Approximately 4,000 Romanian and foreign servicemen from all categories of forces marched, on Saturday, December 1, in the National Day Military Parade taking place at the Arch of Triumph in Bucharest.
The National Day Military Parade begins
Bucharest, Dec 1 /Agerpres/ - The Military Parade on the National Day of Romania has begun on Saturday in Bucharest, with 4,000 Romanian and foreign servicemen to march under the Arch of Triumph.
The start of manifestations was done by the review of the Honor Guard by President Klaus Iohannis, after which the National Anthem was sung.
National Day Military Parade;4,000 Romanian and foreign servicemen to parade under the Arch of Triumph
Bucharest, Dec 1 /Agerpres/ - Approximately 4,000 servicemen and specialists of the Ministry of National Affairs (MApN), Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI), Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), Protection and Security Service (SPP) and the National Penitentiary Administration, along 200 military vehicles and 50 aircraft, with 500 foreign servicemen from allied or partner countries among them, w