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Police cordon dividing two yule log lighting ceremonies in Cetinje, within 100 meters
Representatives of the Metropolitanate laid a yule log in front of the Cetinje Monastery in the presence of a large number of citizens and believers, including Serbia's Ambassador to Montenegro Vladimir Bozovic and businessman Miodrag Daka Davidovic.
Strong police forces were set up between the two groups of the faithful.
"Pristina would like to implement Podgorica scenario, such preparations are underway"
However, he pointed out that our people are united and tough in the intention of saving what's theirs.
Vucic said that such preparations are also underway, which can be seen in their textbooks.
Montenegro Holds Journalist for Stirring ‘Panic’ Over Kosovo Intervention
A media union has demanded the release of journalist Andjela Djikanovic, who was put in detention for 72 hours for "causing panic and disorder", after claiming in an article that the government might call on security forces in neighbouring Kosovo to help quell protests over a new religion law.
"They are not aware, but the world doesn't approve of the developments in Montenegro"
He said that mutual agreement was the way to solve the problem.
Russian begins gas flows to Europe via TurkStream
Russia has started European gas deliveries through the new TurkStream pipeline to Turkey, Bulgaria's Bulgartransgaz said on Jan. 5, as Moscow looks to reduce shipments via Ukraine.
Russia is building TurkStream and doubling the capacity of NordStream across the Baltic Sea to Germany as part of plans to bypass Ukraine in its gas deliveries to Europe.
Vucic: I'm not going to Montenegro VIDEO
Vucic recalled that 28.73 percent of Serbs and less than 45 percent of Montenegrins officially live in Montenegro, referring to "the intention of part of the Podgorica regime".
Serbian Ambassador refused to receive a protest note from Montenegro
According to the Montenegrin Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bozovic was summoned to this Ministry's office to be served with a protest note over alleged events in front of the Montenegrin Embassy in Belgrade and last night's attempt to set the Montenegrin flag on fire.
Putin's Iron Lady: Genocide against Serbs committed in Kosovo and Metohija
Poklonskaya, who became famous as the first prosecutor of Crimea after returning the peninsula to Russia, points out that external intervention contributed to this.
Some call me a warmonger, others a traitor. Decision on Montenegro within 24-36 hours
I do not want to be like them, I want us to be good neighbors, Vucic commented on the situation in Montenegro, adding that Kosovo and Metohija are the territory belonging to our country, but Montenegro and Croatia are not and that the integrity of other countries should be respected.
"Another uncivilized attack in Belgrade"
Montenegrin Prime Minister Dusko Markovic said it was "another uncivilized attack on the Montenegrin Embassy and the Montenegrin flag".
Vucic: The Montenegrin Prime Minister is telling notorious lies
He added that Montenegrin Prime Minister Dusko Markovic had been notoriously untruthful about the event, as well as when he said that Montenegro's independence was threatened.
Vucic also said that Montenegro does not have to protect its independence, because it is not threaten by anyone, but also that it cannot take Serbian holy places.
EU to explore further enlargement in 2020
Croatia, the youngest EU member, vowed to advocate for the bloc's Balkan enlargement, and pledged to work for "a strong Europe in a world of challenges" in the upcoming six months, after taking over the European Council's rotating presidency on Jan. 1.
Bosnia Spends €2 Million on ‘Divisive’ War Memorials
'A memorial shows that time can't erase everything'
The Gunpowder Depot building near Kalinovik, where Bosniaks were imprisoned during the war, remains unmarked as a detention site. Photo: BIRN.
The Novi Grad municipality in Sarajevo is one of those that have allocated the largest amounts over the past four years - around 220,000 euros.
NSI: Travels of Bulgarians abroad in November 2019 2.8% higher than in November 2018
In November 2019, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 438.3 thousand or by 2.8% above the registered in November 2018, the National Statistical Institute said in a press release.
Looking Back at 2019: Year of Mass Protests Across Balkans
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Serbian citizens who have been protesting weekly against Vucic's regime stormed the building of the Serbian national broadcaster RTS on March 16. Photo: BIRN.