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Dikovic in Czech Republic on military cooperation

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 12:00

BELGRADE - A delegation of the Serbian Armed Forces, headed by Chief-of-staff General Ljubisa Dikovic, conferred with their colleagues in the Czech Republic on the bilateral military cooperation.

Bulgaria May Participate in 2nd Tender for Fertilizer Plant Chimco AD

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 11:56

The state will most probably participate in the second tender for the bankrupt fertilizer plant Chimco AD, also known as Himko AD, in the northwestern Bulgarian city of Vratsa.

Bulgarian Economy and Energy Minister Dragomir Stoynev commented on the case of Chimco AD during a sitting of the parliamentary energy committee.

Parliament Votes to Enlarge Bulgaria's Electoral Body

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 11:45

Bulgarian lawmakers adopted at first reading changes to the recently-approved Election Code, adding one member to the Central Electoral Commission.

The election watchdog will increase its staff from 19 to 20 if the measure voted on Thursday gains further support.

Serbia lowest-ranked in region on enabling trade index

Published by B92 on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 11:22

Serbia lowest-ranked in region on enabling trade index

BELGRADE -- Serbia fell on the list of the Global Enabling Trade Report of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and is now 89th among 138 countries.

Two years ago, in the previous report, Serbia was 71st of 132 countries, the Beta news agency reported.

Montenegro PM's Foes Complain to US Vice President

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 11:03

In an open letter sent to US Vice President Joseph Biden on Tuesday, timed to coincide with his expected meeting with Djuknovic on April 8, the signatories of the letter told Biden that Milo Djukanovic represents "the antithesis of democracy, rule of law and the fundamental values of Western civilization.

Jankovic gets off to winning start in Charleston

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 10:49

CHARLESTON - Serbia's Jelena Jankovic got off to a winning start at the WTA tennis tournament in Charleston by beating Lauren Davis of the United States 6-0, 6-3 early Thursday.

In the next round of the USD 710,000 tournament, Serbia's highest-ranked female tennis player will face Ajla Tomljanovic of Croatia, who beat Zhang Shuai 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3.

Bulgaria's Bansko In Top 20 Places For Good Life

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 10:43

Bulgaria's mountain resort Bansko is in The Telegraph's World's top 20 places for the good life, ahead of Paris and Tuscany.

According to the newspaper, it is in the number three spot, below Andalusia in Spain and Gascony in France. 

Radmanovic to visit Belgrade on Thursday

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 10:42

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic will on Thursday meet with Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency member Nebojsa Radmanovic, the presidential press office has announced.

Kosovo army would be rearmed KLA - Czech president

Published by B92 on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 10:34

Kosovo army would be rearmed KLA - Czech president

BELGRADE -- Czech President Miloš Zeman has said that creating the armed forces of Kosovo would only mean that the KLA, responsible for terrorist actions, has been rearmed.

Zeman: Kosovo army is armed KLA

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 10:27

BELGRADE - The establishment of the Kosovo army would mean rearmament of members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), which carried out terrorist actions during the war in Kosovo, Czech President Milos Zeman stated.

Eurocontrol Suspends Flights To And Above Crimea

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 10:21

The European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) has suspended all flights to and above Crimea, “until further notice”. 

According to ITAR-TASS, the organization explained its decision by the fact that the airspace over Crimea, is no longer controlled by Ukrainian air traffic controllers.

Soldier kills 3, wounds 16 at U.S. base

Published by B92 on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 10:21

Soldier kills 3, wounds 16 at U.S. base

WASHINGTON -- An American soldier has shot and killed three people and wounded 16 before he committed suicide in the Fort Hood military base.

Five years ago, Major Nidal Hasan killed 13 people at the same base in Texas.

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