News archive of November 2015
Serbia in Confusion after Protest Law Terminated
Ten days after Serbia's Constitutional Court Law terminated the Law on Public Gatherings on October 23, it remains unclear how to go about organising a protest as the legal situation remains in limbo.
Coalition armoured vehicles sent to Yemen loyalists in key city
The Arab coalition battling Iran-backed rebels in Yemen has provided pro-government forces in the besieged city of Taez with dozens of armoured vehicles, military sources and Emirati media reported on Nov. 2.
EBRD loans EUR 200mn to Serbia's power company EPS
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved an EUR 200 million restructuring line to EPS.
The bank is thus "supporting a comprehensive reform program for the power sector in Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS), a state-owned utility that generates, distributes and supplies electricity across the country," a statement said.
EU says Turkish vote reaffirms people's 'strong' democratic commitment
The European Union and Council of Europe have both underlined the high voter turnout during the Nov. 1 snap elections in statements issued a day after the polls, while expressing a desire to advance cooperation with Turkey on a number of issues.
Condom sales boomed for Korean adultery, but dropped with China’s one-child policy
No sooner was the one-child policy dropped in China that stocks took a nose-dive for condom manufacturing companies in Japan dropping by 10%.
Azerbaijan president cements power in boycotted parliamentary polls
Azerbaijan's ruling party won an outright majority Nov. 1 in parliamentary polls that were boycotted by the mainstream opposition, near-complete results showed, cementing strongman President Ilham Aliyev's grip on power.
Fifteen Bulgarian Villages Likely to Elect Mayors at Third Round
Fifteen Bulgarian villages are likely to elect their mayors at third round as winners emerged neither at the first round of the local elections held on October 25 nor in the run-offs taking place on November 1.
Ryanair profit soars almost 40 percent
Irish airline Ryanair's first-half net profits soared by nearly 40 percent on keen demand, the strong pound, fuel savings and poor weather conditions in northern Europe, it said Nov. 2.
MP: Campaign to give Kosovo "international capacity"
A campaign aimed at Kosovo gaining "international capacity" in several directions is currently under way, Milovan Drecun has said.
Speaking for the state broadcaster RTS, the chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Kosovo and Metohija from the ranks of the ruling SNS party said Belgrade was "facing a planned campaign."