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President Nikolić meets with Patriarch Irinej
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić on Tuesday met with Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) Patriarch Irinej, it has been reported.
The meeting took place at the SPC Patriarchate building in Belgrade.
Vitali Klitschko Confirms Ukrainian Presidency Bid
Ukrainian former heavyweight boxer and opposition leader Vitali Klitschko has announced he will run for president at the elections scheduled for May 25.
He declared his bid on the first day of the election campaign, which started on Tuesday as the Ukrainian Central Election Commission posted a deadline until 4 April for registration of candidates.
EU revises growth forecasts up slightly; Timid rise for Greek GDP
Economic growth across Europe is expected to be slightly stronger this year as the recovery gains ground, according to the European Commission's new forecast released Tuesday.
EU Empty Properties Exceed 11M
Some 11 million homes lie empty across Europe, according to figures collated by the Guardian from across the EU.
In Spain more than 3.4 million homes are vacant, the numbers are 2 million for both France and Italy, 1.8 million in Germany and more than 700,000 in the UK.
Ukrainian Parliament Approves Trying Yanukovych at ICC
Lawmakers in Ukraine have voted in favour of trying the fugitive ousted President Viktor Yanukovych at The Hague's International Criminal Court (ICC).
It is unclear whether the ICC would accept a case from Ukraine, as the country is not a signatory to the Rome Convention which established the institution.
Number Of Bank Card Frauds In Europe Rises Again
The number of bank card frauds in Europe has started rising again in 2012.
A survey of the European Central Bank (ECB) shows that the frauds had started increasing for the first time since 2008, mostly due to the increase in online payments.
Albanians Fighting Abroad Face 10 Years' Jail
The amendment initiated by the ministry of justice follows reports that a growing number of Albanian citizens have joined radical Islamist groups fighting in the Syrian civil war.
“It’s a step in the right direction,” Arjan Dyrmishi, a security expert with the Albanian Institute of Democracy and Mediation told Balkan Insight.
European Commission report sees euro-area economy lagging behind competitors
The euro-area economy will continue to lag behind its main competitors, the U.S. and China, this year and next as high levels of unemployment and debt hinder the currency blocs recovery.
No details on foreign financial assistance to Ukraine
No details on foreign financial assistance to Ukraine
KIEV -- Russia should be a good neighbor to Ukraine and allow it to move forward in the direction that is has chosen, said Catherine Ashton.
Dacic, Vucic meet ETUC delegation
BELGRADE - A delegation of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) headed by General Secretary Bernadette Segol visited Belgrade on Tuesday and conferred with Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic and First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic.
Second Bulgarian MP Declares Affiliation to Newly Formed Party
Svetlin Tanchev, an MP formerly from the largest opposition group GERB, will represent the newly-established party Bulgaria Without Censorship.
Although he has not joined the party, he is expected to stand for its interests in the Bulgarian Parliament starting from Tuesday, Dnevnik.bg reports.
Bulgaria's Prosecution Confirms Doubts for Violations in Bansko
Bulgaria's Supreme Administrative Prosecution (SAP) confirmed that there are doubts of construction violations in the Bansko ski resort.
The matter was referred to the prosecution by Bulgarian nature conservation organizations.
NBS releases data on bank interest rates
BELGRADE - Erste Bank has the highest unauthorized overdraft interest rate, 81.56 percent, of all the Banks in Serbia, while Dunav banka has the lowest, 16.34 percent, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has said.
Ban on publication of opinion polls 15 days before elections to be lifted
A ban on the publication of opinion polls 15 days before elections is due to be lifted, according to Interior Minister Yiannis Michelakis.
Speaking on local radio on Tuesday, Michelakis said the ministry was scheduled to present legislation to Parliament in the upcoming days.
Support for Voting Rules Referendum Growing in Bulgaria
More than 300,000 signatures have been collected in favour of a referendum on Bulgaria's election rules and procedures.
Estimates from Tuesday morning claim the number has even reached 350,000, according to Bulgarian news agency Mediapool, which cites sources from the referendum's initiative committee.