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Financial stability bills adopted

Published by Tanjug on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 12:32

BELGRADE - The Serbian government on Wednesday adopted a set of bills aimed at ensuring financial stability of the country's economic system.

The government adopted a bill amending the 2014 Budget Law of the Republic of Serbia, the government press office said in a statement.

PM Ponta: Financial markets trust Romania more than we do

Published by Agerpres on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 12:27

Private financial markets trust Romania more than we do, Prime Minister Victor Ponta declared on Wednesday at the government offices of Victoria Palace; he was referring to the country's bonds issue at an interest rate below 3 percent, the press office of the Executive informed in a release to AGERPRES.

'How Bulgarian Political Elite Betrayed Russia'

Published by Novinite on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 12:25

In an analysis entitled "How Bulgarian Political Elite Betrayed Russia" the Russian think tank Centre for Political Analysis claims that Bulgarian oligarch groups deny access to political life of pro-Russian parties and circles.

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Russia "to be firm in defending its interests"

Published by B92 on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 12:18

Russia "to be firm in defending its interests"

MOSCOW -- Russia's Sergei Lavrov has warned against unilateral steps in handling world problems, and mentioned NATO's aggression "against Yugoslavia" as an example.

Police operation in north Kosovo, two persons arrested

Published by Tanjug on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 12:03

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - The Kosovo police arrested early on Wednesday two persons in north Kosovo as part of the police operation tasked with prevention of drug trafficking and other crimes.

Zeljko Bojic, regional head of the Kosovo police, told Tanjug that two persons were arrested in the area of the Leposavic municipality following a search at two locations at 05:00 a.m. on Wednesday.

Tennis: Simona Halep defeats Serena Williams 6-0, 6-2 in Singapore WTA Finals

Published by Agerpres on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 11:39

Romanian tennis player Simona Halep secured a sensational victory against world's No. 1 female tennis player, American Serena Williams 6-0, 6-2, in her second match at the WTA Finals in Singapore on Wednesday.

Halep, #4 in the world, scored the biggest win of her career in only 65 minutes, after losing the three matches previously played against Serena Williams.

INTERVIEW Klaus Iohannis: When I'm president I won't fight the PM on TV

Published by Agerpres on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 11:34

Presidential candidate Klaus Iohannis of the Christian Liberal Alliance says in an interview sent to AGERPRES his recommendations for the top state office are his vision, his attitude and his record as mayor of Sibiu, the European Capital of Culture in 2007.

Bulgaria to Host International Astronomy Olympiad in 2015

Published by Novinite on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 11:25

All members of the Bulgarian team won medals at the XIX International Astronomy Olympiad in Bishkek.

The event took place on October 13-21, 2014 and brought together schoolchildren from over 20 countries.

The Bulgarian team returned home late on Tuesday, according to reports of the Bulgarian National Radio.

OCS closely cooperating with state authorities on Kosovo

Published by Tanjug on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 11:14

BELGRADE - The Olympic Committee of Serbia (OCS) says that it is closely cooperating with the Serbian state authorities following information from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) about an official initiative by the unilaterally declared Republic of Kosovo for admission to full membership in the organisation.

Kosovo-Serbia Talks Need Reviving, Report Says

Published by Balkan Insight on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 11:12

A new joint report by two think tanks has urged the governments of Serbia and Kosovo to revitalise the stalled EU-led dialogue between the two countries.

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