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"The time has come..."
"If it wasn't for foreigners, we would have done it a long time ago. They have an arsenal of various threats with which they pressure us. I don't want to expose anyone to that.
Police found teenagers who ordered bomb threats in schools
In cooperation with the Special Public Prosecutor's Office for high-tech crime of the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, the police identified and found minors from Belgrade aged 14 and 15, who are suspected of ordering the sending of messages with threatening content to educational institutions through a "gaming" platform that they attend in the territory of Belgrade, about alleged
Bulgaria Considers New International Operations Amid Global Climate
Defense Minister Todor Tagarev revealed that Bulgaria is contemplating involvement in fresh overseas operations given the current global situation. While specifics weren't disclosed, recent discussions have revolved around contributing to an international initiative safeguarding shipping in the Red Sea, although deploying a ship isn't an immediate consideration.
Momirovic: Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbia's key regional partner
BELGRADE - Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are the two main CEFTA member states and their bilateral trade volume totalled 3.2 bln euros last year, Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade Tomislav Momirovic said after a meeting with his Bosnian and Herzegovinian counterpart Stasa Kosarac on Monday.
Day 660 of the Invasion of Ukraine: EU Begins Membership Talks With Ukraine, Orban Blocks 50 Billion In Aid
Day 660 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:
Austria-Hungary is "rising from the grave"; Don't worry, it will only last 50 years
Given that Hungary is holding 50 billion euros in aid to Ukraine and as a hostage for that country's accession to the EU, Vienna, its critics claim, is using the impasse to push its priorities behind the scenes, ignoring the urgency of the situation in Kyiv.
Fredi Beleri: Greece does not agree to Albania’s EU accession process
Diplomatic sources from Brussels reaffirmed on Tuesday Greece's stance that it will not consent to Albania's EU accession process without progress on the issue of the elected mayor of Himare, Fredi Beleri.
European Views on EU Expansion: Ukraine Favored, Balkans and Turkey Face Hurdles
A recent EU survey by YouGov and Datapraxis conducted across six member states highlights contrasting opinions on potential expansions. Support for Ukraine's accession emerges, but skepticism looms over Turkey and the Western Balkans. The findings impact upcoming decisions at the European Council summit regarding EU enlargement and budget allocation.
The Survey's Key Insights:
Erdogan’s nets in the Balkans
Why are the Turkish president's efforts to spread his influence among Muslim populations falling on deaf ears?
Dacic opens Serbia's first honorary consulate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
PALE - At a ceremony attended by Republika Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina officials, Serbian FM Ivica Dacic on Friday opened a honorary consulate of the Republic of Serbia at Pale, East Sarajevo.
The honorary consulate will focus on further development of cooperation in the economy, culture and sports.
Firearm homicide rates in Greece are through the roof, survey shows
Greece has one of the highest firearm homicide rates in Europe, according to a survey by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).
Brutal killings of women in Western Balkan countries trigger alarm and expose faults in the system
A man in Bosnia killed his wife and streamed the murder live on Instagram. In neighboring Serbia, 27 women were killed in gender-based attacks this year, despite efforts to raise awareness and reverse the trend. Activists in Kosovo say violence against women there is a "national emergency."
Hungary's Orban Urges EU to Halt Ukraine Membership Talks and Funding
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on European Union leaders to refrain from making decisions on initiating negotiations for Ukraine's membership and withholding financial aid at next week's summit in Brussels. Orban's plea comes amidst the European Commission's proposal to consider Kyiv's readiness for negotiations, contingent on further obligations by March 2024.
Serbian expats to be able to vote in 35 countries worldwide
BELGRADE - In the December 17 elections, Serbian expats will be able to vote at a record-high 81 polling stations in 35 countries around the world.
The majority of the polling stations abroad - 19 - will be in Bosnia and Herzegovina, followed by Germany with six and Austria and Italy with five each.
Erdoğan vows 'not to leave an inch of Gaza' to Israel
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has vowed staunch support for Palestinians in Gaza, pledging not to relinquish "a single inch of Gaza's land to Israel" amid the ongoing conflict with militant group Hamas.