International law
Bulgaria's Justice Ministry Proposes Changes to Criminal Code to Fight Terrorism
Bulgaria's Justice Ministry published on Tuesday a bill amending and supplementing the Criminal Code, which is focused on providing adequate protection against terrorism.
The amendments address gaps in the Criminal Code, especially in view of the potential danger of terrorist activities, which are one of the most serious threats to international peace and security.
More than 300 migrants released
More immigrants and asylum seekers were released from detention centers across Greece on Thursday as the government seeks to make good on a campaign pledge to close down such facilities, citing ?inhuman? living conditions.
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Serbian citizens top list of asylum seekers in EU
Serbian citizens top list of asylum seekers in EU
BRUSSELS -- Serbia is still ranked first when it comes to the number of its citizens seeking asylum in Western Europe, a recent report by the European Commission has said.
It is necessary to take a series of measures to stop it, the report added.
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Serbia ranks first in number of asylum seekers
BRUSSELS - Serbia is still ranked first when it comes to the number of its citizens seeking asylum in Western Europe and it necessary to take a number of steps to put a stop to that, according to the latest report by the European Commission.
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Nikolic urges for releasing Ivanovic, Serbs pending verdict
BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic Wednesday called for releasing Citizens' Initiative 'Freedom, Democracy, Justice' (SDP) leader Oliver Ivanovic and three other Serbs from detention in Kosovska Mitrovica pending a verdict.
Amnesty International Notes Bulgaria's Mixed Record on Human Righs in 2014
Amnesty International released its annual report on Wednesday, which documents the state of the human rights during 2014 in 160 countries, including Bulgaria.
The NGO notes that Bulgaria achieved partial improvements to reception conditions for asylum-seekers entering the country, but concerns remained over access and integration of refugees.
Western Balkans continue co-operation against terrorism, extremism
Western Balkans continue co-operation against terrorism, extremism
Experts point to the importance of regional and international co-operation among prosecutors in the fight against terrorism and extremism.
Co-operation between law enforcement officials in the region is a necessary part of fighting organised crime and terrorism, experts said. [AFP]
Army chief vs. ex-NGO head trial starts
Army chief vs. ex-NGO head trial starts
BELGRADE -- The trial opened in the First Basic Court in Belgrade on Wednesday in the case of a lawsuit filed by Ljubisa Dikovic against Natasa Kandic.
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Greece will not hold migrants for more than 18 months
A few days after pledging to shut down migrant detention centers following a suicide at one such facility in Amygdaleza, northwest of Athens, government officials said on Tuesday that undocumented immigrants would no longer be detained for more than 18 months.
Customs offices in computerised transit system
BELGRADE - All customs offices in Serbia have been integrated in a New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) and Serbia should join the system of joint EU transit as of October this year, the Customs Administration authorities released.
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