Member states of the Council of Europe

"Greater Albania is key security risk"

BELGRADE -- The chairman of the Committee on Security Services Control believes that the key security risk faced by Serbia is "realization of the Greater Albania project."

Turkish President Erdogan told a joint press conference with Albanian President Bujar Nishani in Tirana that dialogue was the only way to restore calm in Macedonia.

According to forecasts of the European Commission, the population of Bulgaria will decrease to 5.5 million by 2060.

This was revealed by the 2015 Ageing Report: Economic and budgetary projections for the 28 EU Member States in the period 2013-2060, which was published on Tuesday.

There are no immediate threats to Bulgaria from the situation in Macedonia, the country's Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev has said.

During a visit to Seoul where he is accompanying President Rosen Plevneliev, Nenchev added Border Police and the Interior Ministry stood ready to provide full assistance to ensure border security if necessary.

On the back of perceived terrorist threats to the region, the head of NOVA, the main pro-Serbian party in Montenegro's parliament, on Tuesday called for the country to restore compulsory military service.

Andrija Mandic expressed concern that the recent violence in Macedonia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina could spread to the entire region.

Albanian prime minister cancels visit to Macedonia

TIRANA, BERLIN -- Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has canceled his official visit to Macedonia, planned for May 14, Albanian language media in Pristina are reporting.

Rama was to visit Skopje and Tetovo, the website Albeu said on Tuesday, quoting sources from the Albanian Foreign Ministry.

Bulgaria calls for a new dialogue between the government and the opposition in Macedonia to avoid further destabilization of the country.

In a statement released after a meeting of the Security Council established under Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, Sofia also demands "responsible action" from the government to restore trust of citizens and institutions.

Skopje is in turmoil after the Kumanovo clashes which cost the lives of 22 people. Political analysts express fears of a resurgence of violence in view of the 17th of May march which the opposition party has organized.

Serbia "doesn't interfere in internal affairs of others"

BELGRADE -- Serbia does not interfere in internal affairs of other countries, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has told the Belgrade-based daily Danas.

Serbian police: No indications that Macedonian conflict will spill over to Serbia

The current security situation is satisfactory and there are no indications that clashes in Macedonia will spill over to Serbia in the coming period.

This was concluded on Sunday during a meeting of the Security Services Coordination Bureau.