Section: Serbia
“Protests meant to destabilize Balkans” – Russian official
The United Russia General Council deputy secretary has said that it is “well known who and how is initiating ‘non-violent protests’ in the former Yugoslavia.”Sergei Zheleznyak, who also serves as deputy chair of the State Duma, said that such protests have also happened in Ukraine and in many other countries, “and it...
Kosovo Barred From Playing Serbia, BiH In Soccer
BELGRADE – European soccer’s governing body ruled on June 9 that Kosovo should be kept separate from Serbia and Bosnia for security reasons in competitive matches. UEFA, which admitted Kosovo as a 55th member last month despite strong opposition from Serbia, placed its newest member in a World Cup qualifying group with Ukraine, Croatia,...
Russia alarmed by NATO states’ programs with Ukraine
BELGRADE – Russia is concerned over bilateral programs of certain NATO countries with Ukraine, Russia’s NATO Ambassador Alexander Grushko told Rossiya 24 television on Monday. “We are no less concerned over bilateral programs implemented by certain NATO countries. In particular, they keep training Ukrainian special forces, Ukrainian armed...
“Germany and France putting brakes on Kosovo visa deal”
Germany and France oppose granting visa liberalization to Kosovo, and also Ukraine and Georgia, a Pristina-based Albanian language daily is reporting.Beta agency said, quoting Zeri newspaper, that the two EU countries fear “increased number of asylum seekers.” …read more Source:...
EU Tightens Visa Regime for Ukrainians
BELGRADE – The European Union has toughened its visa regime for Ukrainians as verification of applicants’ documents in consulates has become more rigorous and the number of refusals for multiple visa claims has rapidly increased, Kiev-based newspaper Vesti wrote. Even those in Ukraine willing to travel to the Euro-2016 in France are now...
Kosovo should expect “delays” in visa liberalization deal
EU member-state have “held off agreeing to ease travel rules for Georgia on Wednesday,” Reuters reported. The agency added, quoting EU delegation sources, that “Turkey, Ukraine and Kosovo should also expect more delays in visa waiving.” …read more Source:...
Ukraine wins Eurovision Song Contest, Serbia finishes 17th
Ukraine won the 61st Eurovision Song Contest at the Stockholm Globe Arena on Saturday, with Serbia finishing 17th.Serbia received 35 points from the juries of seven countries – including eight from Bosnia-Herzegovina, more than from any of the 42 countries taking part in the vote – and then won 80 points in the televote, taking the...
Ukraine wins Eurovision 2016
BELGRADE – Ukrainian singer Jamala has won the 2016 Eurovision song contest with a controversial piece about Stalin’s deportation of Crimean Tatars. Australian and Russian performers grabbed the 2nd and 3rd places respectively. The song 1944 written and performed by Jamala, a Ukrainian singer of Crimean Tatar descent, was inspired by the...
Indian, Ukrainian Companies Sign Major Defence Pact
Reliance Defence, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure Limited – India’s largest private sector enterprise power utility and construction company, recently signed an agreement with three Ukrainian state-run firms – Ukroboronprom, Spetstechno Exports and Antonov – to manufacture a range of military products, such as transport...
Ukraine’s new PM congratulates Vucic after Serbian election
Aleksandar Vucic has received “a letter from Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman,” the Serbian government said on its website on Thursday.Groysman “congratulated him on the victory (of Vucic’s party) in the recent parliamentary election.” …read more Source:...
