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Journalist Ranko Pivljanin pointed out that the sanctions against Vulin are a kind of pressure.

A New York Times reporter saw a car that transported journalists Ranko Perenic and Djuro Slavuj, kidnapped in Kosovo and Metohija in 1998.

This is according to the Association of Journalists of Serbia (UNS), that is quoting Milivoje Mihajlovic, a former Radio Pristina editor and head of the Media Center in this town, that was "a key source of information for all media in 1998 and 1999 in Kosovo."

The U.S. strongly supports Montenegro's membership in NATO, it was said as Montenegrin Speaker Ranko Krivokapic met with influential congressmen and senators.

Croatian Interior Minister Ranko Ostojic said this morning that "until Horgos is opened for refugees" Serbian cars will be banned from entering Croatia.

Serbian citizens will be allowed to enter, he added.

Croatian Interior Minister Ranko Ostojic has accused Serbia of "creating a humanitarian catastrophe" regarding refugees.

Ostojic spoke with Serbian Minister of Trade Rasim Ljajic on TV N1 when he stated that Serbia was not able to solve problems and to prevent "the trucker rebellion at the border".

Croatian MEP Tonino Picula on Tuesday asked the European Commission to give Croatia funds and equipment to help it put out fires raging along the Croatian coast.

Besides seeking help from the EU's Solidarity fund, he urged Brussels to send fire-fighting equipment.