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PM Boyko Borissov Arrived in the US for his Official Visit

I arrived in the United States of America where I will meet President Donald J. Trump. During the visit, I will also talk with representatives of American business, President of the International Republican Institute Daniel Twining, and Vice President of the National Democratic Institute Shari Bryan.

#2019PresidentialElection: Presentation of candidates

On September 27, 2019, the Central Electoral Bureau took note of the 14 final candidacies and the electoral signs submitted by political parties, electoral alliances, citizens' organizations belonging to national minorities and independent candidates, and on September 28, the following ballot order was established by registration of the candidates: 1. Klaus- Werner Iohannis, 2.

It’s Time an Election in Kosovo Brought Real Solutions

This is not likely to happen even if we do get rid of the tariff. Our country's priorities are of a different nature. There is no quick fix or magic solution to Kosovo's ills. Our European path will only open up when living in Kosovo is more European - with clean water and a functioning sewage system available to all citizens at the least.

Young Bosnians Turn Hateful Graffiti Into Joyful Art

The central Bosnian town of Zenica in May hosted several young people from several towns in Bosnia with one aim - to paint over offensive, hateful graffiti.

Nationalist and political slurs and threats against ethnic groups are now transformed into a colourful mural, under a team led by Faruk Celikovic, a young street artist.

Marinkovic invites US to invest in Serbian energy sector

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Parliament Speaker Vladimir Marinkovic invited US-based companies on Saturday to invest in Serbian energy sector, particularly in renewable energy sources.

Marinkovic met with US Senator Ted Cruz and Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Hoyt Brian Yee to discuss investment opportunities in Serbian energy and other sectors.

‘Transparency problems’ may hit election campaign financing

Checks and Balances network, an initiative that brings some 150 civil organizations, warns that problems may arise on the accountability of presidential campaign financing due to shortcomings in the law. ‘We believe all contributions should be done through banking transactions,’ says the group’s Turan Hanrçerli Turkey will elect its president directly for the first time.

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