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Dacic: Ashton was the only objective mediator
BRUSSELS - High EU Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton was the only objective mediator in the crises in the Western Balkans, Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic stated on Tuesday after the farewell meeting with Ashton.
Turkey turning into semi-open prison: CHP
The government aims to turn Turkey into a 'semi-open prison with its contentious new security code, CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said
President, PM out of tune on Kurds: HDP
HDP co-chair Figan Yüksekdağ calls on the government to focus on taking new steps in the peace process
Nobel Prize laureate Ebadi: Serbia moving in right direction
BELGRADE - Serbia has overcome most of its problems from the past and is now on the road to the EU and moving in a good direction when it comes to human rights and democracy, winner of the Nobel Prize for peace Shirin Ebadi told Tanjug on Tuesday.
30th Belgrade Jazz Festival to start on Friday
BELGRADE - The 30th Belgrade Jazz Festival that is organized and produced by Belgrade Dom Omladine (Youth Center) will be held from October 24-27, it was announced at a press conference at the Belgrade City Assembly on Tuesday.
Turkey aims to become a gas hub for Europe
Turkey could become a natural gas hub with its LNG terminals at the border of Greece and Bulgaria, according to an official from BOTAŞ, Turkey’s state-run gas pipeline company.
Turkey won't reach 2023 targets as a contract manufacturer: Zeybekci
Turkey will not be able to reach its ambitious economic targets for the year 2023 without concentrating on value-added production and R&D activities, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci has said.
Panic at Athens-Istanbul flight
A mistaken announcement of an emergency water landing on a Turkish Airlines flight caused panic among passengers
Chief of Police in Bulgaria's Smolyan Removed from Office
Evgeni Vasilev, Chief of Police in Bulgaria's town of Smolyan has been removed from office, Darik news website reports.
Disciplinary proceeding has been opened against Vasilev, and there is an ongoing inspection conducted in the District Police Directorate, deputy caretaker minister and former chief of police in Smolyan Kiril Hadzhihristev confirmed.
ECHR condemns Turkey over penalty for man who poured paint over Atatürk statues
The ECHR rules that Turkey violated Article 10 and Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, on freedom of expression and the right to free elections
Bulgarian Socialists Ready for New Talks with GERB, Mikov Says
The Socialists will take part on a second round of consultations over forming a government coalition if GERB extended an invitation for meaningful political negotiations, Socialist leader Mihail Mikov said on Tuesday.
He, however, stopped short of indicating whether the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) is ready to make concessions and render support to GERB.
Iraqi Kurdish security forces have not yet crossed into Syria via Turkey: Turkish FM
Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said Iraqi Kurdish security forces, the Peshmerga, have yet to cross into Syria via Turkey to help defend Kobane against ISIL. ‘Talks about their route are continuing. We won’t publicize any details until they are finalized,’ he added
Car bombs kill at least 18 in Baghdad Shiite area
Three car bombs exploded in a Shiite area of northeast Baghdad on Oct. 21, killing at least 18 people, Iraqi security and medical officials said.