:News Archive
17. June 2009.
Anti-terrorist policeman killed in Athens gun attack
08:02 |
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| EMportal
A Greek anti-terrorist policeman was shot dead by two unknown attackers in central Athens, reports said Wednesday. The officer was sitting in his car guarding a witness at the time of the attack in the Ano Patissia area of central Athens.
War crimes verdict in BiH
08:27 |
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| Beta
The trial chamber of the Banjaluka District Court on June 16 sentenced Sulejman Berbic and Camil Bilic, from Vecici near Kotor Varos, to a total of 26 years in prison for crimes against Serb civilians and prisoners of war, committed in 1992.
Intelligence institutions discuss in Sofia Black Sea and Caspian security
08:30 |
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| BNR
The forum will discuss aspects of security, possibilities for cooperation between military intelligence structures and strengthening of confidence among them, etc.
U.S. and Europeans agree on resettling Guantánamo detainees
08:35 |
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| EMportal
Members of the European Union (EU) have agreed to help the United States in its effort to close the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, by accepting some detainees and sharing information on the former detainees once they have arrived in an EU country.
Turkey to buy Russian night hunters
08:38 |
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| Ria Novosti
A Turkish military delegation has come to Russia to discuss the possible acquisition of Mi-28 attack helicopters. This is not the first time the two countries have discussed cooperation.
Members of Bulgarian ATM gang arrested in Greece
08:39 |
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| Kathimerini
Police in northern Greece said on Sunday that they had broken up an “extremely well organized” gang of Bulgarian fraudsters who are believed to have swindled thousands of euros from unsuspecting bank customers by copying their bank card details using devices installed
Albania: Election at final stage
10:03 |
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| Tirana Times
Four coalitions will stand in the elections that will be monitored by at least 2,500 local observers and more than 400 international ones.
Bulgaria: CITUB organized national protest demonstration
10:05 |
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| BTA
Representatives of nearly 34 sectoral organizations of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) gathered in Macedonia Square in Sofia for a national protest demonstration organized by the CITUB.
Bulgaria ranks 21st among 30 global emerging markets in the retail investment attractiveness
10:08 |
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| Dnevnik
The A.T. Kearney study, which gauges markets by factors such as saturation, attractiveness and country risks, placed Bulgaria five spots lower than last year, trailing Turkey but still ahead of Romania and Croatia.
Three Bosnian ministers might be replaced
10:20 |
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| Focus News Agency, Dnevni Avaz
The leaders of the parties in the governing coalition are considering a reshuffle in the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to replace several state ministers and make a national rotation of the portfolios, Bosnian Dnevni Avaz daily writes.
Indian "HEMA" builds heating equipment factory in Laktasi
10:25 |
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| Fena
Indian company "Hema Engineering Industries Ltd” starts with construction of the factory for production of radiators and heating equipment in the industrial zone near Laktasi
Montenegro: EU to investin new police facilities
10:26 |
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| EMportal
The Delegation of the European Commission to Montenegro and the Police Academy in Montenegro have signed a €2.9 million construction contract to build a new police training centre in Danilovgrad.
Rehn rejects Slovenian amendments to proposal
10:35 |
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| RadioNET
While the Croatian-Slovenian border dispute drags on, initial field reports claim that European Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn did not accept the Slovenian amendments to his proposed arbitration settlement.
Croatia: Farmers say will protest until wheat 1.25 kn/kg
10:37 |
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| RadioNET
A coordination of farmers associations from continental farmers told a press conference on Monday that they will demand a protected wheat price of 1.25 Kuna per kilogram, and will stage protest rallies and block border crossings until their demands are met.
T-Mobile Macedonia signs HSPA upgrade contract
10:38 |
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| EMportal
Ericsson has signed an exclusive 4-year upgrade contract with T-Mobile Macedonia for a nationwide HSPA-enabled network and modernization of the packet-core network.
FYRMacedonia to make utmost efforts for name talks progress
10:41 |
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| MIA
President Gjorge Ivanov, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, Vice PM Ademi and FM Milososki held talks in the Vodno presidential palace ahead of forthcoming Macedonian-Greek name negotiations following a four-month "moratorium" due to elections in both countries.
Macedonian, Kosovo Chambers held a meeting in Pristina
10:49 |
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| MIA
At a meeting of FYRMacedonia and Kosovo chambers of commerce, businessmen urged for signing of an agreement on elimination of double taxation, enhancement of cross-border infrastructure, establishment of joint customs control and modern border crossings, which will facilitate bilateral
