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Yugoslav Time Travelers Run in Montenegro Poll
A group of self-confessed nostalgics called "Jugoslovenski vremeplov" ("Yugoslav time-machine") on Tuesday will start their campaign to collect signatures of support for participation in the May 25 local elections in Podgorica.
Eleven years after the old Yugoslav federation officially dissolved, they said they aimed to represent all those who carry "the Yugoslav spirit in the heart".
Two moderate earthquakes hit region
Two moderate earthquakes hit region
BELGRADE -- A 4.4 magnitude earthquake jolted Slovenia at 10:48 CET on Tuesday, and was, according to reports, also felt in neighboring Croatia.
According to the USGS, the epicenter was at the depth of 12.4 kilometers, located some 52 kilometers southwest of the capital Ljubljana.
Kosovo Appoints Diplomatic Chief For Montenegro
Jafer Ahmeti will take up his office as Kosovo's charge d'affaires in Montenegro on Thursday.
Speaking on Wednesday, he said opening diplomatic missions in Podgorica and Pristina would further intensify the cordial relations between the two small Balkan countries.
EC: GDP higher than expected in most candidate countries
EC: GDP higher than expected in most candidate countries
BRUSSELS -- The European Commission has stated that the increase of GDP in Serbia and other EU member candidates was higher than expected - except in Albania.
In that country, a decline has been observed, the Beta news agency quoted the latest economic analysis of the European Commission.
Former Yugoslav Royals Demand Montenegro Property Return
Djordje Djurisic, the legal representative of the Karadjordjevic family in Montenegro, said on Tuesday that the descendants of the former Yugoslav royals were taking court action after a deadline passed for the government’s restitution commission to respond to their plea for their property to be returned.
Patriarch Irinej sends Easter message
BELGRADE - Patriarch Irinej of the Serbian Orthodox Church on Wednesday sent his Easter message to all Christians and said that he is particularly praying for the brothers and sisters in the Middle East and Ukraine, with the wish that his prayer and the Easter holidays enlighten the minds of hate-mongers against the Holy Orthodoxy.
Montenegro denies conducting anti-Russian policy
Montenegro denies conducting anti-Russian policy
PODGORICA -- The Montenegrin Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed as "inappropriate" and "arbitrary" the criticism the country received from the Russian Federation.
Russia Slams Djukanovic over Ukraine Statements
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday expressed “deep disappointment” about Milo Djukanovic's recent "hostile statements at the expense of Russia".
Anniversary of Syrmian Front breakthrough
Anniversary of Syrmian Front breakthrough
ŠID -- The 69th anniversary of the breakthrough of the Axis line on the Syrmian Front and final battles for liberation from the Nazi occupation has been marked.
Dacic: We must respect legacy of our ancestors
BELGRADE - The 69th anniversary of the breakthrough of the Axis lines on the Syrmian Front and the final battles for Yugoslavia's liberation from Nazi occupation in World War II was marked in Adasevci near Sid, northwestern Serbia.
Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic laid a wreath on the behalf of the government at the Syrmian Front memorial and paid tribute to the victims.
Only Serbia and Montenegro could join EU "as package"
Only Serbia and Montenegro could join EU "as package"
VIENNA -- Belgrade is against a joint EU entry of all Western Balkan countries "as a package," says Serbia's chief negotiator in EU talks, Tanja Miščević.
"The only such package possible is one that would include Montenegro besides Serbia," she said on Friday.
Miscevic: Serbia, Montenegro the only EU entry package
VIENNA - Belgrade is against a joint EU entry of all Western Balkan countries as a package, and the only such package possible is one that would include Montenegro besides Serbia, Serbia's chief EU negotiator Tanja Miscevic said on Friday.
Ilic:Motorway through western Serbia to be completed by 2017
BELGRADE - The works on the construction of the motorway through Western Serbia are being conducted at the planned tempo and the works on certain sections should be completed in 2016, while the entire motorway should be finished by the end of 2017, Serbian Minister of Construction and Urbanism Velimir Ilic told Tanjug on Friday.
Balkan countries join forces in fight against crime
Balkan countries join forces in fight against crime
A new police centre joins BiH, Serbia and Montenegro to boost co-operation and regional security.
Border police from BiH, Serbia and Montenegro will work together at the new border centre. [AFP]
Deal on cooperation of police teams of Serbia,Montenegro,RS
BELGRADE - The police directors of Serbia, Montenegro and Republika Srpska (RS), a Serb entity in Bosnia-Herzegovina, have agreed in a meeting in Belgrade that joint police teams should strengthen cooperation in the fight against all forms of organized crime.