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Bulgarian MEP Warns of Negative Impact of EU Visa Sanctions on Russia
The EU cannot plug the holes in Ukraine's economy, according to Bulgarian socialist MEP Ivaylo Kalfin.
Speaking at a meeting with Bulgarian journalists in Brussels, Kalfin argued that Ukraine could get assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the IMF was the body which could solve the country's immediate problems.
Vladimir Putin's Rating At Two-Year Maximum
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rating has remained at a two-year maximum level for the last two weeks.
According to the data published by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (WCIOM) on March 6, quoted by the ITAR-TASS news agency, 67.8% of the respondents approve of Putin’s work.
Tensions in Donetsk as Pro-Russians Seize Govt Building
Tension has been rising in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk as pro-Russian demonstrators seized a government administration building on Wednesday.
Some of the activists barged through the police protecting the area and entered the government building by smashing windows and entrances, Euronews reports. The Ukrainian flag on the roof was replaced by a Russian one.
Burning of Serbian flag in Mitrovica harshly condemned
BELGRADE - The Serbian government's Office for Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) condemned in the harshest terms the burning of the flag of the Republic of Serbia in Kosovska Mitrovica ahead of the start of a football match between Pristina and Haiti.
Nikolic: Economic ties must be on par with political ones
TUNIS - There are no open issues between Serbia and Tunisia, but efforts must be made to ensure that the economic cooperation of the two countries is on par with their excellent political relations, which is now not the case, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said on Wednesday.
RIK releases collective electoral list
BELGRADE - The Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) released late Wednesday the collective electoral list for the March 16 parliamentary elections, which consists of 19 slates submitted by 19 parties, coalitions and citizens' groups.
The RIK held a session at midnight, which was the deadline for slates to be withdrawn if any of the submitters wished to do so.
Srebrenica Witness Recalls Lines of Corpses
At the trial of two Bosnian Serb soldiers for the Srebrenica genocide, a prosecution witness said that he saw many dead bodies laid out at the Petkovci dam near Zvornik in July 1995.
Venezuela Cuts Ties With Panama
Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro said he cuts the diplomatic and commercial ties with Panama, because of “a conspiracy” against him.
In a speech marking the anniversary of the death of his predecessor Hugo Chavez, Maduro said Panama was trying to pressure him.
Bulgaria to Introduce 'Substantial Market Power' in Competition Act
Socialist MP Kornelia Ninova announced that the concept of "substantial market power" would be introduced in Bulgaria's Competition Protection Act.
In a Thursday interview for bTV, Ninova explained that the Commission for Protection of Competition had been given 3 months to prepare the methodology and identify companies possessing substantial market power.
Red Star beat Lietuvos Rytas
BELGRADE - Red Star Belgrade beat Lithuania's Lietuvos Rytas 88-82 (23-27, 22-14, 25-19, 18-22) in Belgrade late Wednesday in the first leg of the Eurocup Basketball round of last 16.
Marjanovic, who scored 21 points, Dragicevic (16 points) and Nelson (13 points) led Red Star to victory, while Seibutis (17 points) and Gecevicius (14 points) were the top scorers for the visiting team.
Bulgarian Museum Publishes Ancient Roman Recipes
The Ruse history museum published a series of postcards with ancient Roman fortresses along the nowadays Bulgarian stretch of the Danube, with Roman recipes on the reverse side.
Bulgaria to Not See Electricity Price Hikes in Years – Socialist MP
Socialist MP Yavor Kuyumdzhiev has assured that electricity prices in Bulgaria will not increase for years.
"Anybody may request an increase in power rates but what matters is what the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) permits, and the demands of power distributors are unrealistic," Kuyumdzhiev said Thursday in an interview for Nova TV.
EU Freezes Bank Accounts of Ex-government Officials of Ukraine
The EU freezes the bank accounts of 18 former government officials of Ukraine as of Thursday.
The list of names is not officially announced, but among them are the ousted president Viktor Yanukovich, his two sons, the former chief prosecutor Victor Pshonka, interior minister Vitalii Zaharenko, justice minister Olga Lukash and heads of Yanukovich's administration.
Bosniak Prisoner ‘Assaulted’ at Bijeljina’s Batkovic Camp
An ex-prisoner told the trial of four former Serb guards accused of abusing inmates at the Batkovic camp in north-east Bosnia in 1992 that one guard hit him for around ten days in a row.
Round up our party and earn 2,000 Dinars
PURCHASE OF VOTES AHEAD OF ELECTIONS Round up our party and earn 2,000 Dinars
Secondary school students who have just turned 18 and thus got the right to vote for the first time in their life on March 16 are permanently under pressure of party activists.