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Serbia will be Germany's reliable ally
BELGRADE - Serbia will be a reliable ally of Germany's, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said Monday, stressing that it is his most important message ahead of his official visit to Berlin on June 11.
Vucic told a press conference in the Serbian government that he was honored to be invited by German Chancellor Angela Merkel for a visit to the country.
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Juncker Could Withdraw EC Presidency Bid
Jean-Claude Juncker could pull out of the race for European Commission President, according to diplomatic sources.
The former Prime Minister of Luxembourg was pitted as the favorite after his European People's Party (EPP) won the most seats in the European Parliament in May's elections.
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Germany's Merkel, Russia's Putin Discuss Ukraine Crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since the Ukraine crisis began in late 2013.
France to Carry Out Mistral Warships Contract with Russia
Two Mistral assault ships are to be sold to Russia, France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius announced.
The decision comes amid tensions between Moscow and the West over the Ukraine crisis.
Fabius wrote on Twitter that the contracts were agreed in 2011 and were to be executed as they would create many jobs in his country, as the BBC reported.
World Marks D-Day 70th Anniversary
The world marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the largest landing of troops by sea in history.
On June 6, 1944, around 160,000 Allied troops landed on the French coast of Normandy – in an operation to defeat the Nazi German army and liberate Europe. Around 3,000 of them would lose their lives on this day, while another 9,000 were wounded or missing.
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West threatens Russia with more sanctions
West threatens Russia with more sanctions
BRUSSELS -- Leaders of the seven most developed countries have warned Russia they are ready for new sanctions if there is no progress in resolving the Ukrainian crisis.
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Bohnet: Merkel will inform Vucic of Berlin's expectations
BELGRADE - Head of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung offices in Serbia and Montenegro Henri Bohnet has said he expects the chief topics of the coming meeting between Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel will be the situation in Serbia after the floods, economic reforms, EU integration, normalisation of the relations with Pristina and Berlin's expectations o
Merkel to ask Vucic about Nikolic’s gesture, too
All topics that Prime Minister is to talk about with German Chancellor Merkel to ask Vucic about Nikolic’s gesture, too
Belgrade Berlin is angry at Serbia President Tomislav Nikolic because of his meeting with the Duma President Sergey Naryshkin. That shall no doubt be talked about during Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic’s visit to Germany.
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German politicians want "British blackmail" rejected
German politicians want "British blackmail" rejected
BERLIN -- With his threat that Britain might leave the EU if Jean-Claude Juncker is made head of the EC, David Cameron seems to have angered German politicians.
Vucic: It is time to be on the same side with Germany
BELGRADE - It is time for Serbia to be on the same side with Germany, and to be not only a political, but also an economic partner of the country, said Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic.