Politics

Moscow Allows Ukraine's Surveillance Flight to Disprove Troop Buildup

Russia's Defense Ministry has given permission for a surveillance flight by Ukraine over Russian territory near the border between the countries.

Russia has permitted the flight in order to demonstrate that any threat of military operations on the part of the Russian Armed Forces is absent, after Kiev had claimed Moscow was building up its military presence there.

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Full-Scale Invasion Threat

Ukraine's officials accused Russia of conducting a large military build-up near the country's border that raises the threat of an invasion.

Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Andriy Parubiy warned that he has "every reason to believe" that Russian forces along Ukraine's southern and eastern borders will invade, KyivPost reports.

EU to Sign Part of Association Agreement with Ukraine Next Week

The political part of EU's Association Agreement in Ukraine will probably be signed next week.

After Wednesday's talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that, "if there are no technical obstacles", signing of some documents regarding the agreement should take place at the upcoming meeting of the European Council, which is next week.

Bunjevci back SNS slate

SUBOTICA - The Bunjevac political and national organizations backed the slate of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) for early parliamentary elections on March 16, it was said at a press conference on Wednesday.

Bayern investigated by UEFA for supporting Kosovo

NYON - A UEFA disciplinary body has started a case against Bayern from Munich for a banner supporting Kosovo's entry into UEFA, head of the UEFA press team and journalist Pedro Pinto said via twitter.com.

The disputed banner had a changed UEFA slogan on it with the text "Say no to racism, say yes to Kosovo," and Bayern now faces a penalty fee of EUR 70,000.

Serbs Pay Tribute to Assassinated PM Djindjic

Family members, friends and political followers of Zoran Djindjic visited the former Prime Minister's grave in the Alley of the Greats in Belgrade's New Cemetery on Wednesday, marking the 11th anniversary of his untimely death.

A party delegation led by the president of Djindjic's Democratic Party, Dragan Djilas, and by his widow, Ruzica, laid wreaths at his grave.

New government to continue EU integration, economic reforms

BELGRADE - The new government of Serbia will continue to pursue the policy of the EU integration, accelerated financial consolidation and economic development, Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic said on Wednesday in the talks with members of the delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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