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Prime Minister Boyko Borisov Goes on an Official Visit to Serbia

Published by Novinite on Fri, 12/08/2017 - 14:07

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov goes on an official visit to Serbia, where he will take part in a four-party meeting of the Heads of State and Government of Serbia, Romania, Greece and Bulgaria, reported BGNES.

Talks Between Western Balkan Leaders in Serbia Continue

Published by Novinite on Fri, 12/08/2017 - 08:48

After yesterday's Western Balkan leaders summit in Sofia, today, talks on common goals and development of the region continue in Belgrade.

The leaders of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia will meet to discuss economic cooperation, regional stability and European integration.

Illegal Cigarette Factory with Workers from Bulgaria and Ukraine was Discovered in Spain

Published by Novinite on Thu, 12/07/2017 - 10:06

In a joint operation of the Spanish Civil Guard and Europol, 18 people were arrested by a criminal group operating an illegal cigarette factory in the Spanish city of Granada, TASS reported.

The authorities of Bulgaria, Greece, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine have been cooperating to carry out the operation, according to a release from Wednesday by the European Police Service.

Bulgaria's GDP has Increased nearly Twice in 20 years

Published by Novinite on Thu, 12/07/2017 - 09:35

Bulgaria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased nearly twice, and exports have grown sixfold over the last 20 years, said Deputy Minister of Economy Alexander Manolev during the ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Bulgarian Economic Forum, reports mediapool. 

Slovenia's Javorca Church receives European Heritage Label

Published by The Slovenia Times on Tue, 12/05/2017 - 22:27

The Memorial Church of the Holy Spirit atop the 571-metre Javorca hill in the north-west is Slovenia's second item on the list after the clandestine WWII hospital museum Franja won the label in 2015.

Serbia and Romania ink defense cooperation agreement

Published by InSerbia on Tue, 12/05/2017 - 21:57

Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin and Romania's Minister of National Defense Mihai Fifor on Monday signed an agreement on defense cooperation.

Speaking during their meeting in Belgrade, Vulin said that relations between the two countries were "at a high level," and highlighted Romania's support for the territorial integrity of Serbia.

Romanian Ex-King Michael Dies Aged 96

Published by Balkan Insight on Tue, 12/05/2017 - 14:55

Romania's former king, Michael I, passed away on Tuesday aged 96 at his residence in Versoix, near Geneva in Switzerland, following a battle with cancer, the royal family announced.

Michael, 94, a cousin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth and the last surviving head of state from World War II, retired from public life in spring 2016.

Serbia grateful for South Africa's firm stance on Kosovo

Published by B92 on Tue, 12/05/2017 - 12:15

First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said this on Tuesday in Belgrade, during his meeting with South African Minister of Defense and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

We should join EU as functional state - minister

Published by B92 on Tue, 12/05/2017 - 11:36

This is according to Jadranka Joksimovic, the minister for EU integration, who added that there was "plenty of room for further improvement of cooperation between our countries both bilaterally and within the framework of this group's platform."

Britain's Winged 'Invaders' Sourced to Romania

Published by Balkan Insight on Tue, 12/05/2017 - 07:03

Headlines about "invasions" from Romania are common in Britain's right-wing tabloids, usually topping angry articles about beggars making a nuisance of themselves in town centres, or construction and farm workers undercutting the local workforce.

Minister participating in Visegrad Group meeting

Published by B92 on Mon, 12/04/2017 - 11:58

She will take part in the meeting of foreign ministers of the Visegrad Group (V4) and representatives of the governments of Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Slovenia and Croatia.

Vucic: Keeping young people in Serbia crucial

Published by Tanjug on Mon, 12/04/2017 - 10:02

BELGRADE - Maintaining peace and stability is a precondition for Serbia's progress and economic development, and keeping young people in the country will be crucial in the future, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in a conversation with members of the Youth of the European People's Party (YEPP) on Friday.

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