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Opposition Election Boycott Won’t Topple Serbia’s Regime

The main opposition political alliance of the day, the (sound familiar?) Alliance for Change, SZP, attempted to place itself at the helm of these protests. As ever, the opposition was divided and fragmented. Aside from the SZP, another force, the Serbian Renewal Movement, SPO, was also vying for leadership of the opposition.

Mihajlovic: „Serbian highways by world standards’’

„This is a great year for Serbia. Certain highways are being finalized, we are starting new ones. I am happy, so is everyone in the Government of Serbia and I believe that the citizens are too. We can be proud of what we have done, what we are doing right now and what is going to be done'', said the Minister of Construction, Transport and Instrastructure for TV Prva, Zorana Mihajlovi.

Eurostat: Nearly 230,000 People from the Balkans Have Moved to the EU

Last year, 228,000 citizens of the Western Balkans moved to European Union countries. This is shown by data from the European Statistical Office (Eurostat), Macedonian news agency Makfax reports.

Donald Trump Should Call a Serbia-Kosovo Summit

Ever since the dialogue stalled after Serbia succeeded in thwarting Kosovo's bid for membership in Interpol last autumn and Kosovo's former Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj immediately retaliated by imposing a 100 per cent tariff on Serbian goods, we've been hearing similar entreaties repeatedly.

Bosnian Intelligence Service Rejects Accusations About Chief’s Diploma

Bosnia's Intelligence-Security Agency, OSA, has dismissed reports that the university degree of General Director Osman Mehmedagic could be annulled.

„What happens is Serbia’s fault, we don’t have any information’’

Dai said that he has no information that could confirm accusations of foreign affairs minister of so-called Kosovo, Behgjet Pacolli, who claims that Pristinas diplomatic representation in Copenhagen has been attacked by Serbian citizens in Denmark.

Serbian Opposition Leans Toward Election Boycott

Parties in the opposition Alliance for Serbia are united in opposing the Progressive-led government - but not united on whether to participate in upcoming elections.

A majority of representatives have hinted that a boycott might be the best solution.

North Macedonia Frees Kosovo Ex-Guerrilla Wanted by Serbia

Former KLA fighter Tomor Morina was released from detention and returned to Kosovo on Wednesday afternoon after North Macedonia's Supreme Court earlier the same day ruled that there were no legal grounds for his extradition to Serbia.

Kosovo's Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli welcomed the release.

Row Over Violent Tactics Exposes Serbia’s ‘Cobras’ to Scrutiny

Markovic claimed that the protesters had a verbal agreement with the security unit to stick their demands on the Presidency doors, adding that the authorities broke the deal.

Kosovo Government: Kosovo had never impeded the dialogue with Serbia

They said that they are prepared to sit down at the table to find a final, legally binding agreement within existing borders, which leads to mutual recognition.
Commenting on the request of the Quint countries for the resumption of dialogue, a statement from the outgoing prime minister's cabinet said for Radio Free Europe that "no conditions should be set on that process".

Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Free Food and Lodging Provided for Tourists Blocked on Samothraki Island in Greece

Bulgarian tourists blocked on the Greek island of Samothraki can get a free meal once a day at several establishments near Port Kamariotissa, as well as free overnight accommodation, said the press office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.