Commonwealth Day

Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor extended his congratulations on Sunday to the new King Charles III, who was formally proclaimed king of the UK and Commonwealth on Saturday. In his message on Twitter, Pahor wished him all the best in conducting his important mission.

Current and former world leaders joined a chorus of condolences from around the world following the death of Prince Philip on April 9 at the age of 99.

Here are some reactions:

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed Philip's "extraordinary life", sending his condolences to Queen Elizabeth after her husband's death was announced.

The United Kingdom's decision to quit the European Union will not change her status as a global power and her ambitions in foreign policy, a high-ranking British diplomat has said, stressing that British diplomacy is preparing for the new era by re-focusing on the kingdom's ties with its traditional allies, like Turkey, and the 52-member Commonwealth.

John Enoch Powell, MBE (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998) was a British politician, classical scholar, philologist and poet. He served as a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP, 1950–74), Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MP (1974–87), and Minister of Health (1960–63).

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on August 2 called general elections for October 19, kicking off a campaign for a fourth straight term in power amid a sluggish economy.

This year?s Anzac Day marks the centenary of the Gallipoli landing, a significant historic event for both Australia and Turkey.

BELGRADE - Officials of the chambers of commerce of Serbia, Republika Srpska, BiH, Croatia and Macedonia signed in Skopje an agreement on cooperation in the construction sector, focusing on third markets.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) regional head of Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) has lauded Turkey for its commitment to sustainable development in the region, adding Turkey is one of the important partners in the region, particularly in the area of sustainable and inclusive growth.

BELGRADE- The unemployment rate in Serbia will be on a slight decline over the next several years and is expected to be at 21.5 percent this year, according to the projections and data published on the International Labour Organisation (ILO) website.

Crown Prince Charles and Prince William of Great Britain, as well as Australian actor Russell Crowe, are scheduled to attend the centennial of the Battle of Gallipoli in Çanakkale in late April.