Category: Balkans
Balkans 25.09.24 | 18:37

Serbs will travel without a green card in Macedonia

This cost for the citizens of Serbia, but also for the citizens of the other members of the CEFTA agreement, should be abolished, Zdravko Ilic, an expert on trade in services at the CEFTA Secretariat in Brussels, tells Kurir. Serbia used its role as chairman of CEFTA, which consists of Albania, Bosnia...

Balkans 24.09.24 | 22:06

In Kosovo since January of this year, there have been 38 attacks on journalists, says the journalist association

From January to September this year, 38 attacks on journalists were registered in Kosovo, while the Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AGK) considers 2023 to be the year with the most attacks on media workers – a total of 74, reported the MIA correspondent from Prishtina. At the presentation...

Balkans 17.09.24 | 19:09

Kurti: While Vucic proposes confrontation-inducing harsh measures, I provide three nonviolent suggestions

The actions declared by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to Kosovo in his speech to the public, according to Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti, “were made in his desperation and are not peaceful at all.”Kurti called Vucic’s stated actions “aggressive,” but his requirements...

Balkans 16.09.24 | 21:04

Strong earthquake in Romania

Today, the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria, Zhelyasko Radukov, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, where concerns were expressed about the deviation from the agreed protocol for photographing the two Presidents. The Bulgarian side was asked to provide further clarification,...

Balkans 13.09.24 | 21:26

The military aircraft disaster claimed the lives of two Bulgarian pilots

The L-39 ZA military aircraft crashed in Graf Ignatievo, killing both of its pilots. At a press conference in front of the base close to Plovdiv, Bulgarian Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev and Acting Minister of Defence Atanas Zaprianov made these announcements.The two soldiers were highly experienced...

Balkans 10.09.24 | 18:35

The EU reminded Serbia and Kosovo to respect the Ohrid Agreement

The spokesperson of the European Union, Peter Stano, said today that Belgrade and Pristina are obliged to implement the Ohrid Agreement. – The contract is legally binding and both parties are obliged to implement it. The agreement states that it becomes part of their path to accession to the EU, Stano...

Balkans 09.09.24 | 22:02

EU may hold conferences with Albania, Serbia and possibly Macedonia in October

European Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi announced that the EU may hold inter-governmental conferences with Serbia, Albania and possibly with Macedonia in October. The conferences are important in beginning or advancing the EU accession talks, which have been stalled for all Balkan countries. Macedonia...

Balkans 01.09.24 | 09:10

Vucic believes that no Balkan country will join the EU before Ukraine

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that he does not expect any Balkan country to join the European Union by 2030, and that Ukraine will be the first to join. Only after I believe that Serbia, Albania, Montenegro and, hopefully, if the Bulgarians allow it, Macedonia, can join. But only after Ukraine...

Balkans 29.08.24 | 15:28

Macron Visits Serbia to Finalize Sale of French Rafale Jets Amid Sensitive EU Relations

The AFP news agency reported today that French President Emmanuel Macron is on a two-day visit to Serbia, where he aims to finalize the sale of 12 French Rafale fighter jets to the Balkan nation, which maintains friendly ties with Russia, according to Beta. AFP highlighted an interview with Serbian President...

Balkans 24.08.24 | 18:57

Vucic: Regarding the future of the nation, I had insightful and significant discussions with the head of the CIA

Aleksandar Vucic, the president of Serbia, stated in Belgrade today that he laughed at people who argued that the visit to Serbia was transparent and covert in Bosnia and Herzegovina and that he had excellent and very helpful talks with William Burns, the director of the American Central Intelligence...

Balkans 22.08.24 | 09:49

Three employees were murdered in a shooting at a grammar school in Bosnia

Three staff members were fatally shot at a grammar school in the small northern Bosnian town of Sanski Most, police reported on Wednesday. The suspected shooter, who later attempted to take his own life, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, according to police in the Una-Sana region,...

Balkans 19.08.24 | 14:42

Serbian President Vucic secures EU lithium deal but faces domestic backlash over mining project

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has successfully negotiated a deal to supply the European Union (EU) with lithium, crucial for the production of electric vehicles. However, this achievement has reignited widespread opposition to a major mining project supported by both Brussels and Berlin, according...

Balkans 17.08.24 | 15:58

Storms in Croatia, expected to spread over the Balkans

Forecasters are seeing storms and rain across the Balkans, and expect that the wet front will come to Macedonia as well, disrupting the sustained heatwave. Croatia is currently experiencing the brunt of the storm, with temperatures dropping in the mid 20-ies. Strong thunderstorms are expected in the...

Balkans 12.08.24 | 19:53

Money goes to a medal: the Serbian government allocated 4,780,000 euros for the medal winners

Your text is clear and well-written, but a few minor adjustments can improve clarity and accuracy. Here’s a revised version: “The Serbian Olympic team won five medals at the 33rd Summer Olympic Games in Paris: three gold, one silver, and one bronze. The Serbian government has announced that...

Balkans 09.08.24 | 23:10

Vucic: The Russian security services warned me that riots and a coup were being planned

The MIA correspondent from Belgrade stated that Serbia’s President, Aleksandar Vucic, revealed this evening that the Russian Federation had warned of plans for riots and a coup d’état in Serbia.Additionally, he stated that people ought to be carefree. According to Vucic, those who believe...

Balkans 06.08.24 | 19:09

The closure of “Post Serbia” branches in northern Kosovo is contrary to the agreements from the dialogue

The European Union considers yesterday’s closure of the nine branches of “Post Serbia” in the north of Kosovo by the Kosovo authorities as a unilateral and uncoordinated step, because the agreement between Belgrade and Pristina on telecommunications from 2013 provides for the issue...

Balkans 03.08.24 | 09:42

Kosovo opposition asks President Osmani to explain the incident in Skopje

The opposition in Kosovo is calling out President Vjosa Osmani for the incident at the Skopje airport. Osmani refused to allow her luggage to be inspected, and called in her political ally, the Speaker of the Macedonian Parliament Afrim Gashi, who dispatched his own security team that had a stand-off...

Balkans 31.07.24 | 18:51

Djuric’s Optimistic Announcements: Serbia Will Be Ready to Become a Full Member of the EU by 2027

The Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marko Djuric, stated to the Italian agency Nova that Serbia will be prepared to become a full member of the European Union by 2027, according to Beta. He emphasized that full membership entails “full and equal access to electoral rights and decision-making...

Balkans 27.07.24 | 15:41

Albanian Parliament Approves Amended Electoral Code Amidst Minority Parties’ Outcry

Late last night, the Albanian parliament, with 106 votes in favor from both the ruling majority and the opposition democrats led by Sali Berisha, adopted an amended electoral code. According to the new code, one-third of the 140 deputies in the legislature will be elected through open lists, while the...

Balkans 26.07.24 | 17:07

Vucic hinted that a referendum on lithium mining would be held

Aleksandar Vucic, the president of Serbia, hinted that a referendum on lithium mining would be held before the end of the next year.He stressed that he first wanted to acquire an analysis of local specialists about environmental protection and that, as he indicated, he would then assess what to do next...

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