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Kosovo key condition for Germany
Kosovo key condition for Germany
BERLIN -- Foreign policy spokesman for the ruling German CDU/ CSU Philipp Missfelder has said that "the right way for Serbia is toward the EU."
Missfelder commented on parliamentary elections to say the SNS victory was "a significant step forward for Serbia, that has many challenges ahead."
President sees Vučić as "next prime minister"
President sees Vučić as "next prime minister"
KRAGUJEVAC -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić said on Monday that leader of the Serb Progressive Party (SNS) Aleksandar Vučić "will be the next prime minister."
Crimea Claims Ownership to Ukrainian Black Sea Oil and Gas
Crimean Parliament has approved a bill seizing assets of Ukrainian oil and gas enterprises operating in the region.
Resources owned by Chernomorneftegaz and Ukrtransgaz, entities dealing with extraction and transportation of fuel, have thus passed into the hands of local authorities, Russian agency RIA Novosti has reported.
International Observers Hail ‘Truly Democratic’ Serbia Polls
The snap parliamentary elections in Serbia offered people a genuine choice and respected fundamental freedoms, said international vote monitors from the OSCE.
Kosovo Serbs Mark Tenth Anniversary of Deadly Riots
On the tenth anniversary of violence that left 19 people dead and caused many more to flee their homes, Kosovo Serbs paid homage to the victims and demanded more prosecutions.
Crimea, Kosovo, and double standards
Crimea, Kosovo, and double standards
BELGRADE -- The French daily Le Figaro has an article comparing reactions in western countries and their media to declarations of independence made by Crimea and Kosovo.
The conclusion the newspaper made is that "officials are applying double standards," while the media tend to "forget."
Greek justice slower and less efficient, according to EU scorecard
Greece has scored poorly in the European Justice scorecard, which measures the efficiency, quality and independence of justice and was published on Monday.
According to the report, which used 2012 data, found that the Greek justice systems performance had worsened.
10th anniversary of March pogrom marked
KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - Officials of the Office for Kosovo-Metohija (KiM), the Kosovska Mitrovica self-government and the organization of the war veterans of the 90s marked on Monday the tenth anniversary on the 2004 March pogrom laying wreaths at memorials to victims including two citizens of Kosovska Mitrovica, Borivoje Spasojevic and Jana Tucev.
Bulgaria’s Kutrovsky Triumphs at Sherbrooke Tennis Tournament
Bulgarian tennis player Dimitar Kutrovsky, aged 26, has triumphed at the tournament in Sherbrooke, Canada winning a total of USD 15,000 prize money.
Kutrovsky recorded his second win at the ITF Futures against the British Edward Corrie in three sets with 6:3, 4:6, 6:2.
But: Citizens back policy govt conducted so far
BELGRADE - Slovenian Ambassador in Belgrade Franc But stated that the outcome of the parliamentary elections in Serbia shows that a majority of citizens support the policy which the Serbian government implemented so far in terms of reforms.
Bulgaria Last but One in EU by Perceived Judicial Independence
Bulgaria is last but one in the European Union by citizens' trust in the independence of the judiciary, according to the 2014 EU Justice Scoreboard.
Lord of the Dance in Belgrade on Tuesday
BELGRADE - Famous Irish dance company Lord of the Dance will arrive in Belgrade on Monday, one day before their concert at Kombank Arena, in order to celebrate St Patrick's Day at a Black Turtle bar in Belgrade.
Ex-Bulgarian FM Solomon Passy: Crimea Part of Putin’s Expansionism
Bulgaria’s former Foreign Minister Solomon Passy believes Crimea’s accession into the Russian Federation is part of President Vladimir Putin’s expansionist policy.
Parties left out of parliament "unlikely to survive"
Parties left out of parliament "unlikely to survive"
BELGRADE -- An analyst believes the parties left out of parliament - the DSS, the URS, and the LDP - will have a hard time attempting to survive on the political scene.
Albanians usurp monastic lands in Zociste
ORAHOVAC - St. Cosmas and Damian's Monastery in Zociste near Orahovac in southern Kosovo-Metohija said Monday that an Albanian family has usurped monastery plots and that verbal provocations against the monks continue.