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Russia Wants 'Third World War,' Says Ukrainian PM
Russia wants to start a "third world war", Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk suggested during a cabinet meeting on Friday.
During the event that was broadcast live on Ukrainian television, Yatsenyuk spoke of a military and political "occupation" to which his country was subjected by Russia.
Novi Sad Music Festivities begin
NOVI SAD - The Novi Sad Music Festivities - NOMUS opened by the performance of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra headed by violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky.
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra performed in the Novi Sad Synagogue late on Thursday.
EU to Probe Serbia's South Stream Deal
The Energy Community Secretariat of the EU has asked the EU Council to examine the legality of bilateral agreements on the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline concluded between Serbia and Russia's Gazprom company.
Dragomir Stoinev Urges Foreign Companies to Abide By BG Law
Bulgaria's Minister of Economy and Energy Dragomir Stoinev urged the foreign companies to abide by Bulgarian law.
“Our wish is that the foreign companies in Bulgaria abide by Bulgarian law, respect the Bulgarian institutions and have the same conduct they have in their home countries,” Stoinev said at a meeting of the Bulgarian Industrial Association.
Merkel, Tusk to Discuss Polish 'Energy Union' Proposal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due to meet Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Berlin on Friday to discuss the prospects of an "energy union" proposed by Poland.
Tusk has recently reiterated calls for the establishing of a EU-wide union aimed at reducing energy dependence on Russia.
Exhibition of portraits of theatre and film authors opens
BELGRADE - An exhibition of photographic portraits of theatre and film authors by Mitar Trninic, one of Serbia's best photographic artists, has opened at Galerija 73.
As the third exhibition in Trninic's series titled Explorers, it includes portraits of 34 top artists who created theatrical plays and films over the past four years, and will be open until May 6.
Albania Ex-Political Prisoner in Self-Immolation Protest
Kaziu tried to set himself on fire after making a statement to reporters accusing the centre-left government of Prime Minister Edi Rama of failing to uphold its promises to repay former political prisoners for their suffering.
TV pictures show Kaziu trying to pour a bottle of petrol over himself, before being tackled to the ground by police officers.
Serbian Cultural Centre Opens in Istria, Croatia
"Croatia wants to be a country where everyone has the opportunity to affirm their culture and tradition," Croatian President Ivo Josipovic said at Thursday's opening of the Serbian Cultural Centre in the town of Pula, on the tip of the Istrian peninsula.
"Croatia is ready to lend a hand to all people of goodwill, including friends from the Republic of Serbia," Josipovic said.
Two Thirds Of Bulgarians Dislike Their Working Conditions
Sixty-five percent of Bulgarians say their working conditions are bad and 47% say they deteriorated in the past five years, shows an Eurobarometer survey.
It shows that as a whole 53% of Europeans describe their working conditions as “good” and 57% think that they deteriorated in the past five years. Only 12% are of the opinion that they improved.
Ex Head of Bulgaria's State-Owned Irrigation Systems Brutally Beaten
Georgi Harizanov, former Chair of the Board of Directors of Bulgaria's state-owned Irrigation Systems, was brutally beaten in front of his home in Sofia late in Thursday.
The incident happened at around 10 pm in the Krasna Polyana residential district, according to reports of the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).
Family of 4 Missing Near Haskovo After Torrential Rains
Bulgarian police are searching for a missing family of 4 near the village of Vinevo, Haskovo region.
The bridge by the village collapsed Thursday night after heavy rainfall and flooding. On Friday morning, the family's car was found crushed by the bridge, Dariknews reports. The husband and wife, their daughter, and granddaughter are missing however.
Japan Offers USD 1.1 M Aid for Ukraine
Japan will provide a USD 1.1 M financial assistance to support the resolution of the crisis in Ukraine.
Trains Between Sofia and Thessaloniki to Run Again
The Greek railway company OSE restores the passenger trains between Sofia and Thessaloniki from May 10, reports Bulgaria's public broadcaster BNR.
The train connection was terminated three years ago by OSE for economic reasons. Now the company renews it, along with the lines from Thessaloniki to Skopje and Belgrade.
KLA graffiti appear on gate of Serb Orthodox monastery
KLA graffiti appear on gate of Serb Orthodox monastery
GRAČANICA -- A graffiti reading "UCK" - Albanian for "KLA", the so-called Kosovo Liberation Army - appeared on the gate of the Visoki Dečani Monastery early on Friday.
This is according to a statement issued by the Eparchy of Raška and Prizren of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC).
KLA graffiti appear on gate of Visoki Decani Monastery
GRACANICA - 'UCK' graffiti, the Albanian lettering of the so-called Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), appeared on the gate of the Visoki Decani Monastery early on Friday, the Eparchy of Raska and Prizren released.