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Macedonia’s Albanian Opposition Demands Ethnic Rights Boost
The Democratic Party of Albanians, DPA, said it will file amendments to the proposed constitutional changes in a bid to ensure greater use of the Albanian language and national symbols in the country.
The DPA said it would make its case at the start of the parliamentary session on government’s constitutional changes on Tuesday.
Support from region for Serbian trade unions' request
BELGRADE - The Regional Conference of Trade Unions of the Financial Sector of South-East Europe (SEE) adopted a declaration supporting colleagues from Serbia who are opposing the adoption of the proposed labor law without a public debate.
Jump in Asylum Requests From Serbia in 2013
Serbian media sources reported on Wednesday that 22,500 Serbian citizens applied for asylum in EU countries in 2013 a 17-per-cent increase on the figure for 2012.
Ivan Gerginov, Serbia’s assistant commissioner for refugees and migration, said the hike would not affect Serbia’s visa-free regime with the EU Schengen area.
Norwegian fund for Serbia to increase aid funds
BELGRADE - The Kingdom of Norway will allocate additional EUR 0.5 million for the civilian society and municipalities in Serbia, Norwegian Ambassador in Serbia Nils Ragnar Kamsvag stated in Belgrade on Wednesday in the talks with Minister for Labour, Employment, Veteran Care and Social Issues Aleksandar Vulin.
Protests Erupt in Macedonia after 'Ethnic' Murder
Hundreds of Macedonians protested in the streets of Skopje on Monday after a high school graduate was stabbed to death in a suburb of the capital.
The accident took place when the teenager, born in 1995, and his father chased a man who had stolen his bicycle, according to Macedonia's daily Dnevnik.
Obama's Half-brother Arrives in Montenegro
Malik Obama, who runs a charity foundation, on Monday said it was time for the people of the Balkans to turn to one another and cooperate closely to ensure a better life.
Young Jobless Albanians Abandon Hope of Work
An online survey carried between June and April 2014, including 7,555 respondents from across Southeast Europe, show Albania has the lowest number of unemployed young people actually seeking a job.
Only 36 per cent of the respondents in Albania said they were actively seeking employment, followed by Macedonia and Montenegro, where the figures were 38 and 39 per cent.