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Global Economic Crisis Made Albanians Poorer

Credit Suisse considers Albania a lower middle income country in 2013, with a per capita wealth per adult estimated $9,450 (€6,796).

According to the Swiss bank's research arm, in mid-2013 every adult Albanian per capita had $1,780 (€1,280) in financial wealth $8,390 (€6,034) in non-financial wealth and $647 (€465) of debt.

EBRD to Grant More Money to Bulgaria in 2015

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is planning to put aside more funds for Bulgaria in 2015.

Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev announced this after meeting the institution's chief, Suma Chakrabarti, in London, the website Expert.bg has reported.

NATO Terminates Cooperation with Russia

NATO terminates its practical cooperation with Russia, because of the tensions in Ukraine.

According to NATO's Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, quoted by the Russian wire agency ITAR-TASS, currently NATO is reconsidering its cooperation with Russia.

Romania Backs EU Sanctions Against Russia

Romania will support any sanctions proposed by the European Union against Russia following the controversial referendum in Crimea, President Traian Basescu said on Monday.

Basescu is to join a meeting of EU heads of state and government on March 21 in Brussels, where European leaders are to piece together a response to the unfolding crisis in Ukraine.

Putin informs parliament about Crimea's application

MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially informed the country's parliament and government on the request of Crimea to join Russia.

This is the first step in the process of adopting legislation that would allow Crimea to join Russia as a full member of the Federation.

Vucic: I will talk with Djilas too

BELGRADE - Leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Aleksandar Vucic said that he is open to talks on constitution of the government with (leader of the Socialist Party of Serbia) Ivica Dacic, (leader of the Democratic Serbia) Dragan Djilas, (leader of the New Democratic Party) Boris Tadic and representatives of national minorities.

Bulgarian Socialist Leader ‘Lost Files’ Trial Begins

The trial against Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader and former Prime Minister, Sergey Stanishev, in the "lost files" case begins on Tuesday.

The legal investigation against Stanishev stemmed from the case where he was charged with losing 7 classified documents containing information constituting a state secret, while in office as Prime Minister (2005-2009).

Blast rocks Kosovska Mitrovica, no one injured

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA -- A blast caused by an explosive device rocked northern Kosovska Mitrovica early on Tuesday, injuring no one but damaging a passenger vehicle.

Macedonia Ruling Parties Issue Separate Audits

After Macedonia's main ruling VMRO DPMNE party presented a report this weekend on its achievements in office, its junior partner, the ethnic Albanian Democratic Union for Integration, DUI, says it will issue its own separate report, focusing on its own achievements.

Moderate quake rattles island of Cephalonia

A moderate quake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale rattled Cephalonia on Tuesday morning as the Ionian Sea island continues efforts to recover from a large tremor in January that caused significant damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure.

Serbia respects Bosnia's territorial integrity

SARAJEVO - Head of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Aleksandar Vucic has said that Serbia respects the territorial integrity of Bosnia-Herzegovina and is prepared to hold joint meetings of the two countries' governments.

New govt. to have no excuse not to carry out reforms - panel

BELGRADE -- A new government WILL facing great challenges, including inevitable implementation of reforms, heard a panel organized by Tanjug on election night.

Alleged Balkan Drugs Lord Darko Saric Surrenders

Saric, who is accused of heading an organised-crime gang involved in large-scale drug smuggling, surrendered to police after coming to an agreement with the Belgrade authorities to give himself up, Serbian justice minister Nikola Selakovic told a press conference on Tuesday.

Greece targets bond sale before Euro elections, minister says

By Antonis Galanopoulos, Marcus Bensasson & Nikos Chrysoloras

Greece will probably sell bonds for the first time in four years before May as the nation seeks to rebuild its finances following an international bailout, Infrastructure Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis said.

China Starts Land Search for Malaysia Plane

China has started searching its territory for the missing Malaysian plane which mysteriously disappeared on March 8.

Two vast air corridors north and south of the plane's last known location will be on focus during the operation, the BBC has reported.

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