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President Putin's Rating of Approval Reaches Historic Heights
Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has reached a new historic maximum of 82.3% in end-March, according to an independent pollster.
The majority of Russians believe the country is heading in the right direction, results of a sociological survey conducted by the All-Russia Public Opinion Research Center showed, cited by Itar-Tass news agency.
WB conditions its loan on starting reforms by summer
BELGRADE - The World Bank (WB) will approve a USD 250 million loan for Serbia’s budget if the restructuring of state-run enterprises begins by the summer of this year, World Bank (WB) Country Manager for Serbia Tony Verheijen has said.
Foreign Minister Vigenin Receives Bulgaria’s Honorary Consuls
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin welcomed the country's honorary consuls from around the world for a conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In the first part of his opening address, Minister Vigenin outlined the priorities of Bulgaria's foreign policy.
Half a Million Bulgarians Barely Pay Electricity Bills
Around 500 000 Bulgarians find it difficult to pay their electricity bills, an expert at a Bulgarian energy trade union said.
Bulgarian Court Acquits Medical Marijuana Grower
The Lovech Regional Court acquitted Marin Kalchev who was tried for owning and growing two cannabis plants in his home.
Kalchev, who is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, was using the plants for extracting cannabis oil to alleviate his symptoms, until last April his home was stormed by police, which found the two plants.
Cross-party committee to publish report on WWII reparations by end of 2014
Parliamentary speaker Evangelos Meimarakis has signed a decision to create a cross-party committee to examine the claim for German war reparations.
The 19-member committee, which is made up of deputies from all political parties, is expected to submit a report on the subject by the end of the year.
Vojvodina adopts draft development programme for 2012-2020
NOVI SAD - The Vojvodina government has adopted a draft decision on the development programme for the Serbian province in the period between 2012 and 2020, including an action plan for implementing programme priorities, the press bureau of the provincial government said in a statement.
Bulgaria Attracted 320 Thousand Foreign Visitors in February
In February 2014, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 249.5 thousand or by 1.4% above the registered in February 2013.
Eurozone banks buy govt bonds in February
Eurozone banks mainly increased their holdings of sovereign debt in February after banks passed the year-end deadline for balance sheet data under the European Central Bank's asset review, ECB data showed on Thursday.
Bulgarian Statistical Institute Riven by Scandal over 2011Census Data
Ivan Balev, head of the Demographic and Social Statistics unit of Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute (NSI), has insisted that the 2011 census was deeply flawed.
Balev, as cited by Darik radio, claimed that the shortcomings of the 2011 census were due to mistakes of census workers and statisticians.
Concern about "tabloidization" of media in Serbia
Concern about "tabloidization" of media in Serbia
BELGRADE -- The tabloidization of the media is turning into the tabloidization of the whole of society and the state, it was said during a conference held in Belgrade.
Participants gathered to mark two decades since the founding of the Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS), Beta reported.
Bulgaria's Cleanest Air Is At Rozhen Peak
The cleanest air in Bulgaria is at Rozhen peak in the Rhodope mountains, while the cities Plovdiv and Varna have the most polluted air.
The main cause of air pollution in Bulgaria are the fine dust particles, said the head of the Air Monitoring Department in the State Environment Agency, Valeri Serafimov.
Unions protest in central Athens
Hundreds of union members were on Thursday protesting against the government's austerity measures and high unemployment.
Demonstrators, mainly construction workers, shut down Stadiou Street in central Athens as they marched to the Ministry of Labor.
Thursday's rally is a follow up to the March 6 protest, organizers said.
Zimonjic, Nestor beaten in Miami doubles quarter-finals
MIAMI - Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic and Daniel Nestor of Canada failed to reach the doubles semi-finals of the Miami Masters Series 1000 tennis tournament after losing to Ryan Harrison and Jack Sock of the United States 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) early Thursday.
Partizan, Radnicki through to Champions League Final Six
BELGRADE - Belgrade's Partizan advanced to the final stage of the European Water Polo Champions League tournament after a Preliminary Rounds Day 8 home win against Romania’s Oradea 9-7 (5-1, 2-1, 1-4, 1-1) late on Wednesday.
Clinching its fifth victory in Group B, Partizan is now tight in third place and has secured its spot in the Final Six.