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Government adopted amendment on Protection and Preservation of the Cyrillic Alphabet
The law regulates the use of the Serbian language and toughens measures for the protection of the Cyrillic alphabet as "mother script".
The Law on Official Use of Languages and Alphabets entered regular parliamentary procedure for adoption.
15 die in dam collapse at Siberian gold mine
Fifteen people were killed and another 13 missing after an illegally built dam collapsed at a gold mine in a remote Siberian settlement on Oct. 19, in the latest deadly accident to hit Russia.
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Turkey, Russia dig deep to study Siberian pre-history
Turkish and Russian scientists are studying the prehistoric period of Siberia through joint excavations.
Bulgarian Artwork Invites Parisians to Sit on Cyrillic Letters
An installation of seven benches carved in the form of Bulgarian Cyrillic letters, called "The Bulgarian Letters", has been erected near the banks of the Seine in Paris.
Open-Air Art Installations from Bulgarian Letters Appeared in the Heart of Paris
Open-air art installations from Bulgarian letters appeared in the heart of Paris at the initiative of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris! They will stay there by the end of September this year.
Serbia Proposes Law Changes to Halt Cyrillic's Decline
Against a background of fears that Latin letters are taking over, Serbia's Ministry of Culture has proposed toughening the law on the use of the Cyrillic script, creating a Council for the Serbian Language - and imposing fines for those who do not respect Serbia's "mother script".
Serbian Capital to Reward Companies Using Cyrillic
Worried by the declining use of their ancient script, councillors in the Serbian capital, Belgrade on Friday adopted a decision to reward companies that promote use of Cyrillic.
The adopted by-law offers a 5-per-cent discount to companies and people who rent city-owned offices if they write their names in Cyrillic.
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At least 53 die in Russia shopping mall fire
At least 53 people were killed by a fire in a shopping mall in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry said on March 26.
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North Korean Soldier Escaped to South Korea
South Korean military warned North Korean border guards who were seeking a fugitive soldier, NT reported.
Taking advantage of the dense fog, he passed through the heavily guarded demilitarized area between the two countries shortly after 08:00 local time.
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