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PM Ponta: CAS consultation, meaningless; possibly some propaganda for President Basescu

Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Monday said talks between him and President Traian Basescu at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace was political propaganda for the chief of state, and that in his opinion the President can do what he pleases in relation to the cut in the social security contributions (CAS).

Montenegro’s Capital Stuck in Political Limbo

Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic said on Sunday that his ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS, and the Social Democratic Party, SDP, could sign an agreement on forming an administration in Podgorica by the end of July, ending the deadlock which has left the capital in limbo since the mayor and city management’s mandate expired in mid-June.

Korneliya Ninova Also in Bulgarian Socialist Party Chairperson Race

Lawmaker Korneliya Ninova has said she is to place her bid for the presidency of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP).

The senior partner in Bulgaria's government (which is to resign later in July) is to choose its next leader after Sergey Stanishev, who has headed the party since 2000, announced he would step down.

Reforms in Serbia finally start, labor law favors youth

BELGRADE - Serbian government adopted on Saturday the draft laws on labor and pension and disability insurance, and Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said that the government set a new and modern labor law that favors the young and good workers, adding that Serbia has finally started the reform process.

Trade unions quit talks on labour law amendments

BELGRADE - The leaders of the two largest uniond associations in Serbia, United Trade Unions Independence and Confederation of Autonomus Trade Unions of Serbia (SSSS), Branislav Canak and Ljubisav Orbovic, said on Friday they would not continue the talks with the government on proposed amendments to the labour law, and they announced protests.

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