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"International community should protect Serbs"
"International community should protect Serbs"
BELGRADE -- The Serbian Parliament Committee on Kosovo discussed on Tuesday the current security situation in the province and adopted conclusions.
The document urges the international community to act in line with its mandate and ensure security for all Serbs and other non-Albanians in Kosovo and Metohija.
Macedonia Parliament to Revoke Opposition MPs' Seats
Macedonia's parliament will start the procedure to annul the mandates of 31 opposition MPs in the first half of December, a source from parliament's Committee on Rules of Procedure told BIRN under condition of anonymity.
"Legally, there should be no problem revoking their mandates because the requirement for such a thing will be met," the source said.
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Committee: International community should protect Serbs
BELGRADE - The Serbian parliament's Committee on Kosovo-Metohija discussed on Tuesday the current security situation in the province and adopted conclusions urging the international community to act in line with its mandate and ensure security for all Serbs and other non-Albanians in Kosovo-Metohija (KiM).
40% of Serbians Optimistic About Economic Situation
Some 40% of Serbian citizens expect the economic situation to improve, while in Croatia such hopes have only 11% of the people, 26% in Montenegro, and 37% in Macedonia.
The survey shows that 33 per cent of Serbian citizens expect their financial situation to improve, money.bg informs, citing the Tanjug news agency.
RSD 5.7M to be allocated to repair damage to Albanian shops
NOVI SAD - The government of Vojvodina pledged to transfer RSD 5.7 million to help repair the damage to 15 facilities in the northern Serbian province which were vandalized after the incident at the Serbia-Albania football match.
The funds will be allocated from the current budget reserve, the government of Vojvodina released on its website on Monday.
Survey finds Serbians to be "region's optimists"
Survey finds Serbians to be "region's optimists"
BELGRADE -- 40 percent of Serbian citizens expect the economic situation to improve, while in Croatia that percentage is 11, in Montenegro 26 and in Macedonia 37.
This data was presented by Ipsos Strategic Marketing.
Serbian citizens are most optimistic in region
BELGRADE - Forty percent of Serbian citizens expect the economic situation to improve, while in Croatia that percentage is 11, in Montenegro 26 and in Macedonia 37, according to a survey by Ipsos Strategic Marketing.
The survey states that 33 percent of Serbian people expect their personal financial situation to improve, the daily Politika has reported.
IMF Mission to Scrutinize Macedonia's Debt
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has launched a monitoring mission to Macedonia tasked with determining its ability to repay its external debt.
Southeast Europe Stock Exchanges Launch Procurement for IT Platform
SEE Link, a joint-stock company established by the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE), the Macedonian Stock Exchange (MSE), and the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE), is to launcha procurement procedure for an IT platform (ITP) which would facilitate order-routing.
Bulgarians' Trips Abroad Rise By Almost 10% In September
Bulgarians' trips abroad increased by 9.7% in September, year-on-year, shows data of the National Statistics Institute (NSI).
The total number of foreign trips was 407 000.
Most significant rise was posted by trips to Greece - 19.6%, Turkey - 17.7%, Italy - 17.1%, Germany - 13.6%, Spain - 13.2%, the UK - 12.1%, Serbia - 7.8% and Macedonia - 7.7%.
Macedonia PM Won’t Call FBI into Terror Case
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said on Sunday that only the country's appeals court could make the decision whether to ask the Federal Bureau of Investigation to become involved in any investigation of the disputed convictions in the multiple murder case that sparked ethnic unrest in Macedonia.
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Serbia handed 3-0 win but deducted three points by UEFA
NYON - The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body announced Friday that the abandoned Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania has the official score of 3-0 in favor of Serbia.
However, Serbia was also deducted three points by the UEFA's disciplinary committee and so neither side will get any points, the Football Association of Serbia (FSS) said in a release.
Journalists Demand Freedom for Jailed Macedonian Reporter
Macedonian journalists on Thursday laid 23 flowers in the city centre, at the spot where police obstructed a protest organized in support of Kezarovski one year ago.
The flowers symbolized 23 years of Macedonian independence and democracy.
Serbian and Macedonian minister discuss military cooperation
Serbian and Macedonian minister discuss military cooperation
BELGRADE -- Serbian Defense Minister Bratislav Gašić and his Macedonian counterpart Zoran Jolevski met in Belgrade on Wednesday.
They discussed "perspectives for improvement of the two countries' cooperation and regional cooperation."
Albanian PM wants Serbia "to recognize Kosovo"
Albanian PM wants Serbia "to recognize Kosovo"
TIRANA -- "The sooner Serbia formally recognizes that Kosovo will never again be its part, the better for Serbia and the region," says Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
In an interview for the AP, he added that he "firmly felt and believed" that "they have already recognized it without saying so."