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Resigned PM Confirms Early Elections to be Held in Macedonia on April 24

An important progress towards solving the political crisis in Macedonia was made on Monday as resigned Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski confirmed that early parliamentary elections will be held on April 24 as had been agreed in the summer of last year.

World » Southeast Europe | January 18, 2016, Monday // 20:59 | Viewed: 2995

Serbia's Vucic Demands Snap Elections

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday said he would seek early elections less than two years after having won the last poll by a landslide.

World » Southeast Europe | January 18, 2016, Monday // 08:07 | Viewed: 3991

Turkish Official Accuses Bulgaria of Overstating Migrant Problem

A Turkish Foreign Ministry official has argued Bulgaria has been exaggerating the impact of the migrant crisis, Today's Zaman reports.

World » Southeast Europe | January 16, 2016, Saturday // 14:06 | Viewed: 3909

Macedonia Political Talks 'Failed', Opposition Says

The head of Macedonia's opposition SDSM party vowed that the socialists will not take part in the early general election on April 24 if they are on scheduled.

World » Southeast Europe | January 16, 2016, Saturday // 11:17 | Viewed: 5902

Strikes of Greek Farmers 'Might Close Border Crossing with Bulgaria'

Kulata border crossing between Bulgaria and Greece might might have to be sealed off in the days to come, with Greek farmers set to protest against changes to their tax and pension status, a Bulgarian official has warned.

World » Southeast Europe | January 15, 2016, Friday // 16:58 | Viewed: 4123

Macedonian PM Submits Resignation in Compliance with Agreement

Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski submitted his resignation to the Speaker of Parliament on Friday.

World » Southeast Europe | January 15, 2016, Friday // 13:49 | Viewed: 5994

Serbian PM Considers Option of Calling Early Elections This Year

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said at a press conference in Belgrade on Thursday that he is considering the option of calling early parliamentary elections this year.

World » Southeast Europe | January 15, 2016, Friday // 11:53 | Viewed: 3050

EU’s Hahn to Assess Macedonia’s Progress on Path to Snap Election on Skopje Visit

European Commissioner Johannes Hahn will visit Macedonia on Friday to assess the progress in implementing the EU-brokered agreement for resolving the country’s long-running political crisis.

World » Southeast Europe | January 14, 2016, Thursday // 17:57 | Viewed: 4044

Number of Suspects Detained Over Istanbul Attack Increases to Seven

The number of suspects detained over the suicide attack in Istanbul on Tuesday has increased to seven.

World » Southeast Europe | January 14, 2016, Thursday // 13:02 | Viewed: 2329

Five People Killed as Attackers Target Police Station in Southeastern Turkey

Five people were killed and 39 other were injured after an attack targeted a district police department in the southeastern Turkish province of Diyarbakir late on Wednesday.

World » Southeast Europe | January 14, 2016, Thursday // 08:52 | Viewed: 3477

Turkey Arrests One Suspect over Istanbul Suicide Attack

Turkish authorities arrested a suspect believed to have been involved in the deadly suicide attack in Istanbul on Tuesday.

World » Southeast Europe | January 13, 2016, Wednesday // 15:30 | Viewed: 2720

Turkey Detains Numerous IS Suspects in Large-scale Anti-terrorist Operations

Turkish authorities detained numerous Islamic State (IS) suspects in large-scale anti-terrorist operations carried out across the country after the deadly suicide attack in Istanbul on Tuesday.

World » Southeast Europe | January 13, 2016, Wednesday // 10:51 | Viewed: 2947

Istanbul Suicide Bomber Was Foreign Member of IS Group, Turkish PM Says

Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said that the suicide bomber who killed at least 10 people in Istanbul on Tuesday was a foreign member of the Islamic State group, according to hurriyetdailynews.

World » Southeast Europe | January 12, 2016, Tuesday // 18:25 | Viewed: 4021

Turkish President Claims Istanbul Explosion Caused by Syrian Suicide Bomber

According to Turkish President Recep Erdogan, the explosion which occurred in a tourist area of Istanbul on Tuesday morning was the work of a Syrian suicide bomber.

World » Southeast Europe | January 12, 2016, Tuesday // 14:39 | Viewed: 2865

At Least Ten Killed, 15 Injured as Explosion Hits Tourist Area of Istanbul

At least ten people are believed to have been killed and fifteen other injured after an explosion occurred in the touristic neighbourhood of Sultanahmet in Istanbul on Tuesday morning.

World » Southeast Europe | January 12, 2016, Tuesday // 11:29 | Viewed: 3533

Former Greek Minister Mitsotakis Wins New Democracy Leadership

Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a former Administrative Reform Minister, on Sunday narrowly won a vote determining the next leader of conservative New Democracy party.

World » Southeast Europe | January 11, 2016, Monday // 09:00 | Viewed: 4123

Protest in Kosovo Against Deal with Serbia Turns Violent

Demonstrators in Kosovo fought with police and set fire to the government's headquarters in Pristina on Saturday in protest over a deal with Serbia giving greater power to the Serb minority, Reuters reported.

World » Southeast Europe | January 10, 2016, Sunday // 11:59 | Viewed: 5068

Romania Busts International Group of ATM Malware Attackers

Romanian authorities have cracked down on an international criminal group, which emptied cash from ATMs across Europe using malicious software.

World » Southeast Europe | January 7, 2016, Thursday // 16:49 | Viewed: 5360

Tax Cuts Take Effect in Romania from Start of 2016

The New Year has brought several tax cuts in Romania benefiting consumers, small firms as well as those who receive dividends, according to local media reports.

World » Southeast Europe | January 3, 2016, Sunday // 14:22 | Viewed: 6104

David L. Phillips: “Turkey's Islamist Agenda in Kosovo”

An article “Turkey's Islamist Agenda in Kosovo” by David L.

World » Southeast Europe | December 30, 2015, Wednesday // 15:03 | Viewed: 8486

Serbia 'to Help Turkey, Russia Reconcile'

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has accepted the request of Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu to assist in the reconciliation process between Ankara and Moscow, Tanjug agency quotes him as saying.

World » Southeast Europe | December 30, 2015, Wednesday // 09:22 | Viewed: 4824
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