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The Serbian government and the political party of detained Kosovo Serb leader Oliver Ivanovic, who is accused of war crimes, have launched a petition demanding his release.

President Ivo Josipovic said that many war crimes still remain unprosecuted, sending the wrong message to Croatian society and to future generations.

EULEX police declared "unwelcome" in northern Kosovo

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA -- Local officials in northern Kosovo announced on Wednesday that they "cut off" cooperation with EULEX police and declared their members unwelcome in the north.

This decision came due to "continued incomprehensible arrests that greatly disturb the citizens," according to Beta.

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - The Management Team tasked with establishing a community of Serb municipalities, north Kosovo mayors, representatives of local self-governments and head of the Mitrovica district announced on Wednesday evening that they cut off cooperation with EULEX police, and declared their members "unwelcome" in the north of the province due to more frequent arrests of Serbs.

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has been put on a wanted list, Oleh Makhnitskyi, acting Prosecutor General of Ukraine, said Wednesday.

Former fighter Milun Kornjaca, accused of the imprisonment, torture and murder of Bosniaks in the Cajnice area in 1992, told the court that he had nothing to do with any of the crimes.

Former Croatian Defence Council fighter Nikola Maric is accused of involvement in the detentions, persecution and killings of Bosniaks in the Prozor area in 1992 and 1993.

Police in Thessaloniki on Wednesday detained two entrepreneurs who are alleged to owe a total of 1.43 million euros to the state.

One of the businessmen is the managing director of a company and is accused of not paying 418,131 euros in social security contributions.

As is customary at around this time of year, drivers who have had their permits or license plates confiscated by police for minor offenses will be able to reclaim them before Easter.

A decision by Public Order Minister Nikos Dendias means that plates or permits confiscated before April 15 can now be claimed by drivers.

Supreme Court prosecutor Efterpi Koutzamani asked Parliament on Tuesday to lift the immunity of Golden Dawn lawmaker Artemis Matthaiopoulos so he can face charges of theft in connection with a mugging in central Athens in 2005.