World » Southeast Europe

Macedonia Will Let in Only Migrants Who Will Be Accepted in EU  

Macedonia will do whatever is needed to prevent unauthorized crossing of its borders, the country’s Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki has said.

World » Southeast Europe | November 23, 2015, Monday // 17:36 | Viewed: 3761

Migrants Protest over Macedonia Ban on 'Economic Migrants'

Hundreds of migrants from Morocco, Pakistan, Iran and elsewhere staged a demonstration at the Greece-Macedonia border on Thursday over Skopje's refusal to grant passage into the country to citizens of countries not affected by war.

World » Southeast Europe | November 19, 2015, Thursday // 20:46 | Viewed: 5069

Shooting in Sarajevo Leaves Two Bosnian Soldiers Dead

A shooting in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday night claimed the lives of two Bosnian soldiers and left five other people injured.

World » Southeast Europe | November 19, 2015, Thursday // 10:01 | Viewed: 3701

Kosovo Police Clashes with Opposition Supporters in Pristina

Kosovo police fired tear gas to disperse about 150 protesters outside the government building in Pristina on Wednesday as a crisis deepens over relations with Serbia, Reuters reported.

World » Southeast Europe | November 18, 2015, Wednesday // 16:38 | Viewed: 3716

Tsipras Visiting Turkey for 1st Time

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is on a working visit to Turkey for the first time since taking office in January.

World » Southeast Europe | November 18, 2015, Wednesday // 11:22 | Viewed: 3435

Opposition MPs Use Tear Gas to Disrupt Kosovo Parliament Session

Opposition lawmakers in Kosovo disrupted a parliament session on Tuesday by using teargas and pepper spray to press their demand that the government renounced a deal regulating relations with Serbia, Reuters reported.

World » Southeast Europe | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 21:17 | Viewed: 2766

Woman Dies as Powerful Quake Rocks Greece

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has hit northwestern Greece, the country's seismological institute says.

World » Southeast Europe | November 17, 2015, Tuesday // 10:28 | Viewed: 3082

Suspected Paris Attacker Crossed into Serbia via Greece, Macedonia - Tanjug

One of the suspected Paris attackers had crossed into Serbia from Macedonia on October 7 seeking asylum, Tanjug reported on Sunday.

World » Southeast Europe | November 15, 2015, Sunday // 13:53 | Viewed: 3549

Macedonia Preparing to Build Fence at Borders to Control Migrant Flow

Macedonia will start immediate preparations for building a wire fence along sectors of the country’s borders to respond to a potential slowdown in the passage of migrants from Macedonia to western Europe, MIA news agency reported on Sunday.

World » Southeast Europe | November 15, 2015, Sunday // 13:13 | Viewed: 9517

Romanian President Nominates Former EU Commissioner as new PM

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis nominated Dacian Ciolos as the Prime Minister-designate entrusted with forming the country's next government.

World » Southeast Europe | November 10, 2015, Tuesday // 20:15 | Viewed: 4518

Croatia’s Conservatives Fall Short of Outright Majority in Parliament after Sunday’s Vote

Opposition conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) has won most votes in Sunday’s general election but remained short of outright majority in the 151-seat parliament, HINA reported.

World » Southeast Europe | November 9, 2015, Monday // 18:43 | Viewed: 2698

Kosovo Fails to Win UNESCO Membership

Kosovo has failed to obtain membership of UNESCO at Monday’s vote by member countries at the organization's general conference in Paris.

World » Southeast Europe | November 9, 2015, Monday // 17:50 | Viewed: 2830

Protesters Boo Romanian President as Demonstrations Continue for Sixth Day

Protesters booed Romanian President Klaus Iohannis as he visited the participants in the demonstrations in Bucharest on Sunday.

World » Southeast Europe | November 9, 2015, Monday // 13:11 | Viewed: 3490

Hospital Shooting in Skopje Leaves One Doctor, Two Other People Injured

One doctor and two other people were injured in an armed assault at the Abdominal Surgery Clinic in the Macedonian capital of Skopje on Monday morning.

World » Southeast Europe | November 9, 2015, Monday // 12:44 | Viewed: 3243

Attacks Target Three Offices of SYRIZA in Athens

Arsonists attacked three offices of the largest ruling party in the Greek capital of Athens overnight.

World » Southeast Europe | November 9, 2015, Monday // 12:22 | Viewed: 3029

Conservative Opposition Declares Victory in Croatia's General Elections

The opposition conservative party, Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), claimed victory in the parliamentary elections, which were held in the country on Sunday.

World » Southeast Europe | November 9, 2015, Monday // 08:59 | Viewed: 2726

Croatia’s Ruling Left-Wing Coalition Tied with Conservative Opposition in General Election – Exit Poll

Croatia’s ruling center-left coalition led by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has come neck-and-neck with analliance led by conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) after polls closed in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Hina news agency reported.

World » Southeast Europe | November 8, 2015, Sunday // 22:34 | Viewed: 3020

Death Toll from Romanian Nightclub Fire Mounts to 44

The death toll from last week’s nightclub fire in Bucharest has increased to 44 after three more people died from injuries on Sunday, the Romanian authorities said.

World » Southeast Europe | November 8, 2015, Sunday // 17:04 | Viewed: 3943

Death Toll in Romanian Nightclub Fire Rises to 38

The number of victims from the explosion and fire, which occurred at the Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest last week, has risen to 38 after six of the injured passed away.

World » Southeast Europe | November 7, 2015, Saturday // 14:08 | Viewed: 3024

Macedonia to Hold Early Election on April 24 after Parties Reach Deal

Macedonia's four main political parties on Friday reached consensus on power sharing in the period until the snap elections now confirmed for April 24 of next year.

World » Southeast Europe | November 6, 2015, Friday // 10:57 | Viewed: 3130

Majority of Turkey's Voters 'Prefer Parliamentary System' - Poll

More than half of Turkish voters have voiced preference for the current political system in the country to be preserved, an Ipsos poll suggests.

World » Southeast Europe | November 6, 2015, Friday // 09:29 | Viewed: 2227
Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria