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Anniversary of assassination of PM Zoran Djindjic

BELGRADE -- The first democratically elected Prime Minister of Serbia and DS party leader Zoran Djindjic was assassinated this day in 2003, in front of the government.

For more than a decade, every March 12 raises the same question - where would Serbia be today if Djindjic were alive?

AGERPRES special correspondent Florentina Peia reports: President Klaus Iohannis has arrived on Wednesday evening in Poland, on an official two-day visit, where he is to meet today his counterpart, Bronislaw Komorowski.

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Bulgaria's Parliament has voted to terminate the term in office of MP Veselin Vuchkov, former Interior Minister.

The early termination of Vuchkov's term in office as MP was approved by 130 MPs, woth 4 votes against and 9 abstentions, according to reports of investor.bg.

Vuchkov's resignation from the post of Interior Minister was approved on Wednesday.

Dacic, Pusic urge resolution of open issues

ZAGREB -- Improved relations and resolution of open issues between Serbia and Croatia are of particular importance for the stability of the region, says Ivica Dacic.

Israelis vote next week in an election seen as a referendum on the tenure of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who could lose but still secure a new term in power.
      

Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday called on Russia to conduct an independent investigation into the killing of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.

According to EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, opposition parties in Russia "struggle to exist and to have access to mainstream media."

ZAGREB - Serbian wants to build a relationship with Croatia characterized by mutual trust and respect and it is ready for a constructive political dialogue and willing to resolve all outstanding issues and to step up cooperation, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said in Zagreb Wednesday.

ZAGREB, BELGRADE - Serbia's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic discussed with Croatia's President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic in Zagreb on Wednesday opportunities for joint participation in projects, including the flood prevention project.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel refused Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation to partake in the Russian military parade in Moscow on May 9th, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Allied victory against Nazi Germany.

However, the chancellor will visit Moscow the day after in order to pay her respects with a wreath over the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Georgi Kostov has been appointed as new Chief Secretary of the Interior Ministry, the President's press office announced on Wednesday.

President Rosen Plevneliev has signed a decree accepting the resignation of Svetlozar Lazarov and appointing Kostov to the top post, the press office said in a statement.