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Pro-Serbian Czechs to Protest Against Kosovo's Independence

Pro-Serbian Czechs plan to stage a protest against their country's recognition of Kosovo's independence in Prague on February 16.

Organizers told BIRN that the protest will be held against "the defeat of the international law and the violent attempt to separate Kosovo from Serbia".

Greece among EU countries with highest measles rates

European officials said on Tuesday that the spike in the number of measles cases in Europe was due to epidemics in Romania, Italy, Germany and Greece.

According to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, more than 14,400 cases were reported by 30 countries last year - compared with about 4,600 cases the year before.

Romania's current account deficit up 84.79 pct in 2017

The current account of Romania's 2017 balance of payments ran a deficit of over 6.464 billion euro, up 84.79 percent from 2016, the National Bank of Romania (BNR) said in a release on Tuesday.

Nearly 50% of Bulgarians have a Smartphone and do not Part with it

A survey among mobile phone owners shows that 43 percent of Bulgarians check their smartphones at least several times within one hour and 48 percent admit to returning home if they have forgotten their phone even if they are late , BTA reported.

Greek police break up prostitution ring

Greek police said on Monday that they have unraveled a gang that procured foreign women via a website and arrested 12 people.

Among the victims of the gang was a young teenager from Bulgaria.

PM Dancila, ambassador Klemm discuss possibility of lifting short-stay visa requirements for Romanians travelling to US in 2018

Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila and US Ambassador in Bucharest Hans Klemm on Monday discussed the possibility of lifting the short-stay visa requirements for Romanian citizens travelling to the US in 2018, by including Romania in the Visa Waiver Program.

The Government said in a press statement that Dancila welcomed Klemm at the Government House on a presentation visit.

Romania's Social Democrats Demand Probe Into 'Deep State'

Leaders of Romania's ruling centre-left coalition on Monday said they were considering the formation of a new committee in parliament to investigate the possible existence and workings of a "deep state" - as their conflict with anti-graft prosecutors worsens.

Ambassador Ramis: French Gastronomy - an unmissable opportunity for the world's chefs

The French gastronomy represents "an unmissable opportunity for the chefs from all over the world, including Romania, to make themselves known and to showcase their craftsmanship and arts," French ambassador to Romania Michele Ramis was quoted as saying in a press statement released by the French Embassy on Monday in preparation for the fourth edition of the "Gout de France / Good France" celeb

Social Democrat head Dragnea: Increasingly more evidence emerges about parallel state's existence

Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies and head of the ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) Liviu Dragnea said on Monday that after the disclosures aired on the previous evening about the activity of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) and the Ploiesti territorial Service of the said agency, "increasingly more evidence emerges about the existence of the parallel state," and that if this i

Romania's December 2017 population growth negative at - 8,019

The natural growth of Romania's population was a negative 8,019 in December 2017, as live births stood at 15,127 and the number of deaths was 23,146, shows data released on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Fed Cup: Sorana Cirstea defeats Carol Zhao, brings Romania 1 - 0 lead over Canada

Romania's Sorana Cirstea, WTA 38th, defeated on Saturday 6-2, 6-2 Canadian Carol Zhao (138th WTA), bringing Romania a 1 - 0 lead over Canada after the first match of the Fed Cup World Group II first-round tie played on the indoor hard court of the Cluj Napoca Multipurpose Hall.

BBC: The Migrant Workers from Eastern Europe Including Bulgaria Protest Arrest of Bosses

About 100 migrant workers gathered outside a police station to protest against the arrest of their bosses.

Three men were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of modern slavery offences at Bosahan farm near Helston in Cornwall.

The protesters said they were also angry they had been portrayed as modern slaves after police raided the farm.

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