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Rama salutes group displaying Greater Albania map
Rama salutes group displaying Greater Albania map
BELGRADE -- On his way back to Albania from southern Serbia, Albanian PM Edi Rama traveled through Kosovo where he stopped to salute a group carrying a Greater Albania map.
Albanian PM Urges Joint Progress Towards Europe
Rama, who used the second day of his visit to Serbia to go to the mainly ethnic Albanian Presevo Valley area in southern Serbia, said Tirana would not abandon dialogue with Belgrade, despite the difficulties.
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Rama says Albanians "won't be assimilated"
Rama says Albanians "won't be assimilated"
PREŠEVO -- Albanian PM Edi Rama said in Preševo that ethnic Albanians who live in municipalities in southern Serbia have less rights than Serbs in Kosovo.
President Plevneliev: High Time to Tell Truth about Bulgaria's Past
It is time Bulgarians give their children a truthful account on the communist era that the country went through between 1944 and 1989, President Rosen Plevneliev said on Tuesday.
During an international conference marking the 25th anniversary of the outset of democratic changes, the head of state asserted that "half-truths are the [Bulgarian] transition's biggest mistake."
Footbal clubs owe almost 500 million dinars for pensions only
Footbal clubs owe almost 500 million dinars for pensions only
Football clubs in Serbia avoid paying pension and health insurance to their players and other employees.
For example, football club "Red Star" from Belgrade owes more than 205 million dinars only for pensions, while FC "Partizan" owes around 20 million, according to "Blic."
State officials attend Armistice Day events
State officials attend Armistice Day events
BELGRADE -- On the occasion of Armistice Day Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić on Tuesday laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Hero on Mt. Avala near Belgrade.
Italy offers "strong support" for EU bid
Italy offers "strong support" for EU bid
ROME -- Serbia has Italy's strong support on the EU pathway, Jadranka Joksimović, minister without portfolio in charge of EU integration, stated on Monday.
She also stressed that she believes that by the end of Italy's EU presidency, Serbia will receive positive signals from Brussels.
PM says his reaction was "appropriate"
PM says his reaction was "appropriate"
BELGRADE -- Aleksandar Vučić has said that "Serbia showed true hospitality to (Edi) Rama and reacted to his speech appropriately and proudly."
The prime minister said that the policy of his government was "to talk and solve problems," and that he sees is as "a policy of the future."
Minister: Drone incident "caused by Albanian citizen"
Minister: Drone incident "caused by Albanian citizen"
BELGRADE -- Serbian Interior Minister Nebojša Stefanović said late on Monday that the football stadium drone incident on Oct. 14 was caused by "an Albanian citizen."
The incident happened in Belgrade during a Serbia vs. Albania UEFA qualifier, and the drone carried a map showing "Greater Albania".
Russia airdrops combat vehicles in Serbia as part of drills
Russia airdrops combat vehicles in Serbia as part of drills
Belgrade, Moscow -- The Russian military on Sunday airdropped two infantry combat vehicles in Serbia as part of joint anti-terrorist drills, dubbed SREM-2014.
President says he refused to meet with Rama
President says he refused to meet with Rama
BELGRADE -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić's office said late on Monday that he had refused to receive visiting Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
The reason is that "provocations were to be expected from him," a statement said.
Albanian PM denies expansionist ambitions
Albanian PM denies expansionist ambitions
BELGRADE -- "Our project is a Greater Europe with Serbia and Albania. A Greater Albania is an obsolete myth that has nothing to do with us," Albanian PM Edi Rama has said.
Serbia marks Armistice Day
Serbia marks Armistice Day
BELGRADE -- A ceremonial artillery salute was fired from the Sava terrace of the Belgrade Fortress on Monday, commemorating World War I Armistice Day, November 11.
Members of the Guard of the Serbian Armed Forces fired a 10-volley salute from six artillery weapons.
Deliveries of Russian gas back to normal
Deliveries of Russian gas back to normal
BELGRADE -- Russian gas deliveries have completely normalized after the recent phone call between Serbian PM Aleksandar Vučić and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
This was announced by Serbian Energy Minister Aleksandar Antić.
Public Row Over Kosovo Mars Albanian PM’s Visit to Serbia
What has been described as a historic visit turned into a diplomatic row on Monday when Albania's Prime Minister said in Belgrade that Serbia must recognize Kosovo's independence.
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