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EU invites proposals for Civil Society Facility programme

BELGRADE - The EU Delegation to Serbia has issued a new call for proposals that cover three topics, the battle against corruption, discrimination and cooperation between Belgrade and Pristina, with the total amount of grants available being EUR 2.4 million, according to what was said at the presentation of the invitation on Friday.

Interior Minister Denies Allegations in Human Rights Watch Report

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetlin Yovchev said he was surprised by the claims in the Human Rights Watch report on the country's immigration policies. 

The report, which will be officially released next week claims that the Bulgarian border police was forcefully pushing back into Turkish territory asylum seeker and was beating and abusing them. 

MUP most responsible for asylum seeker position in Serbia

BELGRADE - Serbia's asylum policy still does not comply with the EU standards, and its priorities should be the adoption of a new law on asylum and the provision of capacities to meet the housing needs of asylum seekers, it was concluded on Wednesday in the panel discussion titled "Asylum in Serbia - problems and perspectives".

Environment Ministry to Fine 87 Municipalities over EU Program

Eighty-seven Bulgarian municipalities are to be fined over infringements related to the Environment Operational Program.

The penalties count reach a total of BGN 180 M (EUR 90 M), after abuse during public procurement procedures was found out by the Ministry of Environment and Waters, Investor.bg has reported.

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