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The President of Russia, Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin will traditionally host the parade.

President Xi Jinping will host a two-day summit with the leaders of five Central Asian nations next week, Beijing said on Monday, as China moves to increase its influence in the region.

Leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are expected to attend the China-Central Asia Summit from May 18 to 19, said China's foreign ministry.

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic said on Monday Pristina had a problem with his recent visit to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan even though it did not have a problem with the fact US State Secretary Antony Blinken had travelled there last month.

The three Central Asian nations do not recognise the so-called Kosovo.

BISHKEK - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic on Thursday began an official trip to Central Asia - the first by a Serbian FM in decades - during which he will visit Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

Finns are the happiest people in the world. This is clear from the World Happiness Report published on Monday. Finland has been ranked as the country with the happiest population in the world for the sixth year in a row. Bulgaria is in 77th place.

On Water Day, children from the Bulgarian town of Omurtag will meet with representatives of the authorities, including the Minister of Regional Development, Ivan Shishkov. The problem in the town has been going on for decades. People there have repeatedly come out in protest demanding a solution to the problem.

Russia has been invited to participate in the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) championship in June, Reuters reported. This comes amid speculation that the Russian Football Union may switch to the Asian Confederation (AFC).

Russian football has been sanctioned by the European Football Federation (UEFA) as well as FIFA, but is seeking a return to international competition.

Three teams from Bulgaria violate the "football embargo" that European football has imposed on Russian clubs and will hold friendly matches with teams from Russia, it is clear from the Russian football calendar.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed an appointment decree for Türkiye's ambassadors. Nine ambassadors are withdrawn back to the headquarters, according to the Official Gazette published on Dec. 31.

"Unfortunately, what we talked about a lot during the past years has come true, it has become a reality. A genuine hybrid war has been waged against all of us. Ukraine is just a pretext.