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Year of European film in Nis
NIS - The festival entitled “The Days of the European Film”, which will showcase films made in 32 member states of the Council of Europe, is taking place in Nis, southern Serbia, and for this city the entire year will be marked by the European film.
The festival will show movies from Germany, Hungary, Denmark, France, Italy, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovenia, Portugal and other countries.
Credit activity continues to drop in Serbia
BELGRADE - The trend of decreasing credit activity is continuing in Serbia, while the rate of late payments among individual and corporate clients is rising, Veroljub Dugalic, the secretary general of the Association of Serbian Banks (UBS), said on Thursday.
SNS official announces "discussions on new cabinet"
SNS official announces "discussions on new cabinet"
BELGRADE -- Discussions on forming a new government will start at the end of this or the beginning of next week, SNS deputy leader Zorana Mihajlović announced on Thursday.
She noted that "the decision on the party's coalition partner will be based on the program of the future government."
Bulgaria Has Unbalanced Innovations System – Deputy PM
Although Bulgaria has been increasing innovations spending, it has failed to derive sufficient economic growth from that, according to Deputy Prime Minister Daniela Bobeva.
Deniau:Election results give mandate,obligation to new gov't
BELGRADE - French Ambassador to Serbia Francois-Xavier Deniau said on Thursday that the results of the recent parliamentary elections in Serbia showed that the Serbian people is strongly committed to further EU path and implementation of reforms, which firmly binds a new government to act in that direction.
Japanese govt grants EUR 155,000 to healthcare centres
BELGRADE - The Japanese government allocated a donation to the value of some EUR 155,000 to the Zagubica and Svilajnac healthcare centres for the procurement of ambulance vehicles and medical equipment.
Obama says borders should not be redrawn by force
Obama says borders should not be redrawn by force
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday announced additional sanctions against high-ranking Russian officials, individuals, and banks.
Ukraine to lose offshore gas fields in Black Sea
Ukraine to lose offshore gas fields in Black Sea
KIEV -- With the loss of Crimea, Ukraine has lost not only its naval bases in the territory, but also offshore gas fields in the Black Sea, reports said on Thursday.
These fields will now likely be taken over by Russia's oil and has giant Gazprom, AFP is reporting.
Bulgaria's Bio Producers Listed In Electronic Register
Bulgaria's producers, processing companies and traders of bio products are included in an online register.
Sofia, Bulgaria Ranked Most Affordable European Destination
Bulgaria's capital city of Sofia is the most affordable destination for tourists in Europe in March with average prices of BGN 115, according to the Trivago Hotel Price Index.
Winners of Young Balkan Designers 2014 competition
BELGRADE – Belgrade-based cultural organization Mikser, in association with the Croatian Design Association and Public Room from Skopje, announced results of the Young Balkan Designers 2014 competition on Thursday.
Troops Of 12 Countries To Hold An Exercise in Bulgaria
Land troops of 12 countries will take part in the international military exercise at the Novo Selo range in Bulgaria.
Saber Guardian, the largest exercise for this year, starts on Friday and will include 700 troops from Bulgaria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, USA, Belgium, Turkey and Ukraine, according to Bulgaria's Defence Ministry.
"Caretaker cabinet has no comment on EU sanctions"
"Caretaker cabinet has no comment on EU sanctions"
BELGRADE -- Serbia did not take a stand on EU's sanctions imposed against officials of the ousted authorities in Ukraine "because the government is in a technical mandate."
The caretaker government "cannot comment on such situations," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Beta on Thursday.
Archeological film festival at National Museum
BELGRADE - An international festival of archeological film will be held at the National Museum in Belgrade from March 27 to April 3, the museum stated on Thursday.
Fitch Ratings Affirms Bulgarian Energy Holding at 'BB+'
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Bulgarian Energy Holding's long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR) and long-term local currency IDR at 'BB+' with a stable outlook.
According to a statement of the Agency, BEH's EUR 500 M bond has been affirmed at foreign currency senior unsecured rating 'BB+'.