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Rositsa Valkanova: Romanian Movies Took Bulgarians on Their Teams to Berlin and Cannes
Novinite is offering an English-language version of an interview with the Bulgarian co-producer of Aferim!, a movie awarded with a Silver Bear in Berlin in 2015.
Hungarian Snub to Romania Holiday Revives Tension
Romania and Hungary faced fresh diplomatic tension on Friday after Hungary's Foreign Minister told its diplomats to boycott Romanian national day events on December 1.
Serbian Minister Admits 'Mistake' Quitting Warsaw Summit
Serbian Foreign Minister Dacic told at a press conference on Thursday that he might have been wrong to walk out of a meeting in Warsaw over comments he said were made by his Kosovo counterpart, Enver Hoxhaj.
"I might have made a mistake, but at that moment that was how I felt," he said.
Bulgarian Socialist Head Admits to Disagreeing with President-Elect on Judicial Reform
Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Korneliya Ninova has acknowledged her disagreement with President-elect Rumen Radev, backed by her party, on how a key reform to the judicial system should proceed.
"We have a different notion about how things would happen," she has told private bTV broadcaster in an interview.
Romania Vows Support for Moldova Under New President
In the wake of the election of Moldova's Eurosceptic new leader, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday that Bucharest's objective continues to be Moldova's European integration and the consolidation of its democracy.
EU report focuses on hardships of EU's Roma population
A report issued by a European Union agency says that about 80 percent of almost 34,000 Roma, or Gypsies, surveyed in nine EU nations live below the poverty level.
The report also says that every third Roma child goes to bed hungry at least once a month, while 50 percent between 6 and 24 do not attend school.
Sofia to Host European Homeless Cup Next Year
Bulgaria's capital Sofia will be the host of the European Homeless Cup's next edition in the spring to come, a year ahead of schedule, organizers say.
Initially, the year announced was 2018, but the Austrian city of Graz insisted the championship should go there to mark the fifteenth anniversary of the first Homeless World Cup, of which it was also the host.
Bulgaria, 15 Other Countries To Seek New Deal on Arms Control With Russia
16 European countries, including Bulgaria, will seek a new agreement with Russia on arms control, reported Reuters.
"European security is in danger," stated German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. "We need to have more conversations with Russia, not less, no matter how complicated our relations are at the moment."
Serbia to play Turkey, Russia in EuroBasket group stage
ISTANBUL - The Serbia men's national basketball team was on Tuesday drawn to play Turkey, Russia, Latvia, Belgium and Great Britain in Group D of EuroBasket 2017 in Istanbul.
The draw ceremony was held in Istanbul, which will also host the final stage of the competition.
Romania's National Radio Chief Charged With Corruption
Prosecutors have indicted the head of Romania's national radio on charges of malfeasance, reported Associated Press, cited by BTA.
Besides Ovidiu Mikulesku, 10 current and former members of the company's board are also suspects.
Turkey's revisionist comments
Tensions between Athens and Ankara seem to be bubbling ever more furiously under the surface as a result of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's successive revisionist statements regarding the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne that defined the country's borders with Europe.
Labour Protests Shake Romania Ahead of Election
Public-sector employees from institutions across Romania protested on Tuesday demanding better wages ahead of parliamentary elections next month, with some unions threatening strikes in December if demands are not met.
Fener, Osmanlı looking for qualification
Turkey's Fenerbahçe can advance to the round of 32 in the UEFA Europa League with a game to spare with the right combination of results on matchday five when it welcomes Ukraine's Zorya Luhansk, while Osmanlıspor can also make it to the next round if it beats Romania's Steaua București away.
Serbia to play Russia, Turkey in EuroBasket group stage
Basketball team of SerbiaPhoto: FIBA
ISTANBUL - The Serbia men's national basketball team was on Tuesday drawn to play Turkey, Russia, Latvia, Belgium and Great Britain in Group D of EuroBasket 2017 in Istanbul.
The draw ceremony was held in Istanbul, which will also host the final stage of the competition.
Mirovic opens international conference on biomass
NOVI SAD - The PM of Serbia's Vojvodina province Igor Mirovic on Tuesday opened a two-day international conference "SEE ENERGY - Connect & Supply 2016", which will discuss ways of developing and ensuring support for working with biomass in production of heating energy.