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Germany's Talanx Sells Bulgaria, Ukraine Subsidiaries to Bulgaria's EIG

Published by Novinite on Fri, 02/20/2015 - 12:16

German holding and insurance company Talanx has sold its subsidiaries in Bulgaria and Ukraine to Euroins, a Bulgarian insurance group.

The aim is to streamline the company's portfolio in Eastern Europe, German news websites report. No price tag is mentioned, though a "single-digit million deal" (in EUR) is suggested by most sources.

Vucic: Slovenia important partner for Serbia

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 02/19/2015 - 20:07

BELGRADE - Serbia wishes to pursue its cooperation and develop good relations with Slovenia, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said ahead of his official visit to the country on Friday.

Vucic told reporters at the Belgrade Fair that he will confer with the Slovenian president, prime minister and MPs during his visit to Ljubljana.

Dacic confers with Ivanov in Skopje

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 02/19/2015 - 11:25

SKOPJE - Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic met in Skopje with Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov.

Bulgaria, Macedonia to Strenghten Trade Relations

Published by Novinite on Thu, 02/19/2015 - 09:45

A Bulgarian-Macedonian business forum will take place in Sofia in the spring of 2015.

The two countries discussed Macedonia's European future.

The announcement was made during a meeting between representatives of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Macedonian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Chamber of Macedonia in Skopje on Tuesday.

Western Balkans continue co-operation against terrorism, extremism

Published by SETimes on Thu, 02/19/2015 - 00:00

Western Balkans continue co-operation against terrorism, extremism

Experts point to the importance of regional and international co-operation among prosecutors in the fight against terrorism and extremism.

Co-operation between law enforcement officials in the region is a necessary part of fighting organised crime and terrorism, experts said. [AFP]

Flood response shows citizens want co-operation, not violence

Published by SETimes on Thu, 02/19/2015 - 00:00

Flood response shows citizens want co-operation, not violence

Efforts to assist victims of recent flooding demonstrated the region's commitment to peaceful co-existence.

The recent flooding in Macedonia drew assistance from around the region. [Miki Trajkovski/SETimes]

Hahn Tells Macedonia to Investigate Surveillance Claims

Published by Balkan Insight on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 18:34

On his first visit to Macedonia, the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood policy and Enlargement negotiations, Johannes Hahn said opposition claims about government surveillance of thousands of citizens need investigating.  

"Macedonia supports Serbia's OSCE chairmanship"

Published by B92 on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 17:02

"Macedonia supports Serbia's OSCE chairmanship"

SKOPJE -- Macedonia fully supports Serbia's Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov said Wednesday.

He made the comments during a meeting with OSCE's chairperson in office and Serbia's foreign minister, Ivica Dacic, in Skopje.

Macedonia supports Serbia's OSCE Chairmanship

Published by Tanjug on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 15:58

SKOPJE - Macedonia fully supports Serbia's Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov said Wednesday in a meeting with Serbia's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic in Skopje.

Croats Bag Deals at Moscow Trade Forum

Published by Balkan Insight on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 13:56

Croatian companies are hailing a number of important agreements reached at a major trade forum in Moscow.

The Croatia-Russia economic forum and investment conference organized on Tuesday gathered more than 250 Russian and 100 Croatian companies.

Ryanair to double passenger traffic through Macedonia airport by 2018

Published by Protothema on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 12:36

Ryanair's Chief Commercial Officer David O'Brien announced on Tuesday the airline's plans to double passenger traffic through Macedonia airport by 2018.

At a press conference held on Tuesday, O'Brien said that the company's aim is to increase the number of passengers travelling through Thessaloniki airport by 500,000 per year for the next 3 years.

Vucic to pay visit to Slovenia on Friday

Published by Tanjug on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 11:31

LJUBLJANA - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will on Friday and Saturday be paying a visit to Slovenia, to be hosted by Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar, the Slovenian government has said in a statement.

Construction of Sofia Northern Speed Tangent Kicks Off

Published by Novinite on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 06:46

The construction of the first section of the Sofia Northern Speed Tangent (SNST) motorway starts Wednesday.

The SNST, also known as the Sofia Northern Bypass, is a 2x3 motorway shortcutting the Sofia Ring Road north of the city. It is to reduce congestion and traffic through the Sofia City center and improve urban mobility and safety.

Gasic, Jolevski: Defense cooperation should be stepped up

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 02/17/2015 - 11:40

BELGRADE - The defense ministers of Serbia and Macedonia, Bratislav Gasic and Zoran Jolevski, respectively, have observed that defense cooperation between the two countries is well-developed and that, given the potentials and interests, efforts should be made to improve it even more.

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