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U.S. Ambassador to represent Washington at Gallipoli commemoration
The U.S. ambassador in Ankara, John Bass, will represent his country in the commemoration ceremonies for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli, U.S. Embassy spokesperson Joe Wierichs told Hürriyet Daily News.
Turkish scholar claims Ottoman Armenians killed their own people
A scholar from a university in central Turkey has claimed well-disguised Ottoman Armenians attacked their own villages in 1915 to win independence from the crumbling Ottoman Empire.
Meeting on disaster prevention in South Eastern Europe
BELGRADE - A two-day meeting of the Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe (DPPI SEE) kicked off in Belgrade on Wednesday.
Montenegro Gays Protest Over College Meeting Ban
LGBT and student organizations plan to stage a protest walk on Friday in the town of Niksic, protesting over a college ban on a gay rights meeting.
The organizers say the "walk of pride" will support the further development of freedom for the student LGBT community.
EU Hails Balkan Transport Network Deal
The EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy, Johannes Hahn, on Tuesday said the "Western Balkan Six" conference in Brussels had reached agreement on a regional transport network.
PM: EU's active participation in infrastructure projects
PM: EU's active participation in infrastructure projects
BRUSSELS -- Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has said that Tuesday's meeting in Brussels of the six prime ministers from the Western Balkans was "important."
Dignitaries to flock to Gallipoli anniversary
Turkey will host leaders from all corners of the world when it holds commemorations for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli April 24-25.
The heads of state for 20 nations will be in attendance, while two parliament speakers, three vice presidents, five prime ministers and around 20 ministers will also attend the ceremonies.
Vucic, Rama on infrastructure projects
BRUSSELS - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama met in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss infrastructure projects that the two countries will present as their collaborative enterprises at meeting of the prime ministers of the Western Balkan Six.
Popovic Wins Case Against Montenegro Rights Activist
The Basic Court in Podgorica on Monday found Calovic, director of the well-known Montenegrin watchdog group MANS, guilty of defamation because she had "wrongfully accused" Vladimir "Beba" Popovic of faking a video that prompted bestiality claims.
Vucic begins visit to Brussels by talks with Rama
BRUSSELS - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic launched his visit to Brussels on Tuesday by a bilateral meeting with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
The two prime ministers were welcomed by European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn.
Golden Belt karate tournament held in Cacak
CACAK - Montenegrin karate fighter Mijat Vojvodic is the winner of the 44th Golden Belt tournament, held last weekend in Cacak, central Serbia.
Serbia's Stefan Semlal finished second, with Jose Manuel Lopez of Spain and Mehman Rzaev of Russia both in third.
Montenegro Police Urged to Solve Ex-MP's Murder
The chairman of the parliamentary defence and security committee, Mevludin Nuhodzic, said on Sunday that he wants senior police and prosecution officials to appear in parliament for questioning after the assassination on Friday of former lawmaker Sasa Markovic.
Montenegro to Chair OSCE Security Cooperation Forum
Montenegro on Monday is taking the chair the Forum for Security Cooperation, the main independent body of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which works to increase military security and stability in Europe.
It will chair the Forum, which deals with some of the most fundamental political and military agreements between OSCE states, until the end of July.
Gojkovic takes part in meeting of EU parl't speakers
ROME - Serbia's Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic will participate in a two-day EU Speakers Conference that begins in Rome on Monday.
Parliament speakers will discuss new paths of growth after the economic and financial crisis in Europe, human rights and freedoms, solidarity and security, as well as the role of parliaments in the negotiations on international agreements.
Gojkovic to attend Conference of EU parliament speakers
BELGRADE - The two-day Conference of parliament speakers of EU member countries which will gather parliament speakers of EU member countries will begin in Rome on Monday and it will be attended by Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic, her cabinet announced.