Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia-Herzegovina issued Statement regarding Traveling to China
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia-Herzegovina recommends that all Bosnian citizens who plan to travel to China postpone the trip until further notice, and for Bosnian citizens currently in…
Supporting Macroeconomic and Public Finance Institutions has been a Common Objective of the EU and IMF
European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, on behalf of the European Union, and International Monetary Fund’s Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva concluded a new Financial Framework Partnership Agreement that will boost…
Aboriginal People in Mourning Over Bushfires: “We Grieve because Country is Wounded and Bleeding”
Since June last year, the Australian bushfire crisis has destroyed more than 100,000 square kilometers of terrain and left at least 33 people and an estimated 1.25 billion animals…
Children from Migrant Families face Obstacles when trying to access Education in Europe
Three UN agencies are calling on European States to increase resources and practical support for their school systems to ensure all refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant children can access and…
IFIMES: Serbian Orthodox Church still stuck in Milosevic’s time, Montenegro in NATO
On 27 December 2019, the Assembly of Montenegro adopted the Law on the Freedom of Religion or Believes and the Legal Status of Religious Communities. The adoption of this…
Soleimani’s Killing could get US and Iran towards a possible State of War exposing the Region to alarming Tragedy
Amidst an environment of a tense standoff between Iran and the US since the last couple of months, the United States assassinated high-ranking Iranian military and intelligence official Qasem…
Interesting Story about “Immigrant Restaurant” where People can Donate Dinner
On Tuesday, Washington’s first-ever fast-casual turned cause-casual celebrating immigrants opens less than a block from the White House. The city is taking note. "America’s story is the story of…
A new history is written as the gospel is spread through the successful 100,000 Graduation Ceremony of Shincheonji
An unprecedented event of this world – Increase of 100,000 congregation members in one year. Born again as a congregation at level of knowledge of a pastor through…
EU has a new Regime of restrictive Measures dedicated to fighting the Proliferation of Chemical Weapons
"The European Union reaffirms today its support to the universal ban on chemical weapons. It is a tribute to all those who have lost their lives or loved ones…
The European Council appoints new Commission
The European Council today appointed by written procedure the new Commission for the period from 1 December 2019 to 31 October 2024. The new President of the Commission will…
Council of Europe Secretary General: All Europeans have a reason to Celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall
Statement of Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić on the 30th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall “All Europeans have a reason to celebrate the…
Frontex will have at its Disposal a Standing Corps
The Council adopted today a new regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard, an important element of the EU’s comprehensive approach to migration and border management. The…
International Day of Peace’s Focus is on combatting Climate Change
On the International Day of Peace, the European Union reaffirms its commitment to peace and security, to human rights and sustainable development for all, to international cooperation and to the…
Austrian President launched Climate Ambition Initiative, signed by BiH as well
Based on the 2016 Paris Climate Agreement, Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen launched the "Climate Ambition Initiative" in the past few months, which has been supported by over…
The EU will pursue its work to protect Indigenous Peoples
This year, as we mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we also honour the International Year of Indigenous Languages by celebrating the contributions of indigenous peoples to…
Declaration by HR Mogherini on the Occasion of the Day of International Criminal Justice
As we mark the International Criminal Justice Day, the European Union reaffirms its longstanding support towards the international criminal justice system and in particular its unwavering commitment to the International…
Emerging Europe announces 2019 Remarkable Achievement Awards
The World Bank’s CEO Kristalina Georgieva and two incumbent prime ministers, Alexis Tsipras of Greece and Zoran Zaev of North Macedonia, have been named as the recipients of Emerging Europe’s Remarkable…
Xinhua Commentary: The power of dialogue
BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- More than 1,300 years ago, Chinese Buddhist monk Xuanzang traveled thousands of miles to the revered Indian monastery of Nalanda, where he studied Buddhism for…
Share of Informal Employment in Western Balkans ranges from 18 to 33 Percent
“Share of informal/undeclared employment in the region varies from 18,1% in Republic of North Macedonia to 33% in Montenegro ,”said Nand Shani, Team Leader of the Regional Cooperation (RCC)’s Employment and…
Croatia ready to offer experts for Notre Dame cathedral reconstruction
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Thursday Croatia is ready to offer the help of Croatian experts in the reconstruction of the Notre Dame Cathedral. Croatia sends a strong…
Int’l fair displays innovations for Serbia’s developing construction industry
Under the slogan "We build the future now", the International Building Trade Fair opened here on Wednesday, offering technologically advanced machines and materials of interest to the booming construction sector…
Interesting: Residential Museum where everything is “Made in Yugoslavia”
The residential museum where everything is “Made in Yugoslavia” is located at Dorcol in Belgrade. His creator and owner, Mario Milakovic who is graduated costume maker, is taking care of…
Former Croat PM sentenced to six years in corruption case
The Supreme Court of Croatia confirmed on Thursday the previous ruling against former Prime Minister Ivo Sanader and sentenced him to prison, the court spokesperson told reporters on Thursday. The…
Croatia marks tenth anniversary of NATO accession
Croatia marked the tenth anniversary of NATO accession on Friday, evaluating the country as a reliable ally of a military alliance that can fulfill all its obligations. "It is a…
New Zealand attacker has nothing to with Serbia: FM
The terrorist attack in New Zealand is unrelated to Serbia, Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said at a press conference on Friday, commenting on the alleged presence of Serbian nationalist music…
Xinhua headlines: Leading the chase for the Chinese dream
By Xinhua writers Wang Jinye, Li Zhihui, Xu Lingui and Xu Yang BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- At the "two sessions" -- a key annual event on China's political calendar,…
Men more likely to progress in Croatian companies than women: survey
Croatian women are still less likely to be promoted than men although the number of female executives is steadily growing, a survey published by the Croatian Employers' Association on Thursday…
Commentary: A landmark law in China’s opening up
Trade and investment are considered the main engines for growth and development, especially for developing countries. While trade, mainly refers to the trade of goods, makes merchandise to flow between…
China’s top political advisory body starts annual session
BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisory body started its annual session Sunday afternoon in Beijing, raising the curtain of a key season in the country's political calendar.…
Statement by Mogherini and Hahn on the Notification by the Republic of North Macedonia
Today, the European Union has formally been notified by the Republic of North Macedonia of its new name, following the entry into force of the Prespa agreement. We warmly welcome…
Croatian president reviews her four-year mandate
Croatia's foreign policy goal is to be as close as possible to the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), to work on a strategic partnership with the…
Chinese bidders welcome to build road for Croatian port: minister
Croatian Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Oleg Butkovic told reporters on Friday that Chinese bidders are welcome for a major road construction project in Rijeka, local daily newspaper…
Chinese envoy urges Belgrade, Pristina commitment to dialogue toward normalization of ties
China's UN envoy on Thursday urged Belgrade and Pristina to stay committed to promoting the normalization of bilateral relations through dialogue and consultations after the two sides had halted negotiations…
Atmosphere worsens for Kosovo dialogue resumption: UN envoy
A UN envoy said Thursday that the atmosphere for resuming the dialogue on Kosovo has been exacerbated over the past few months, Xinhua reports. Zahir Tanin, the UN secretary-general's special…
Mechanism’s Principals hold diplomatic briefing in The Hague
The Principals of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) yesterday held a briefing for the diplomatic corps accredited to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and international organizations. During…
Number of Chinese tourists in Serbia doubled in 2018: statistical office
More than 102,000 out of Serbia's 1.71 million foreign tourists in 2018 came from China, the number has doubled compared to the year before, said Thursday's release of the Statistical…
Bridge project creates new dimension of cooperation with China: Croatian PM
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic expressed satisfaction on Thursday evening with the work on the first phase of the Peljesac Bridge after visiting the construction site run by a Chinese…
Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Japan enters into Force
The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and Japan enters into force on 1 February 2019. Businesses and consumers across Europe and in Japan can now take advantage of…
EU facilitates Cross-border Mobility of Companies
The EU has come a step closer to adopting new rules which should facilitate the cross-border mobility of EU companies. EU ambassadors meeting today in Coreper agreed on the Council’s…
How the European Union can best Contribute by 2030 regarding UN Sustainable Development Goals?
Announced as a follow-up to President Juncker’s 2017 State of the Union Address, today’s Paper forms part of the EU’s firm commitment to deliver on the United Nations Sustainable Development…
Chief Prosecutor Brammertz meets Montenegrin Officials
Mechanism Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz is visiting Podgorica from 28 to 30 January 2019. The Prosecutor is meeting with President Milo Đukanović, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Zoran…
IMF releases Evaluation of Financial Surveillance
The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released today its evaluation of IMF financial surveillance. In releasing the evaluation report, IEO Director Charles Collyns highlighted the…
EU set to end double-quality products: Croatian MEP
The European Parliament's Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection has adopted a law that would forbid sales of the same products of different quality in the European Union (EU),…
Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals visits Serbia
The Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Mr. Olufemi Elias, will be on an official visit to Belgrade, Serbia, from 29 to 31 January 2019. As…
Perjury charges against Croatian defender Lovren dropped: report
The municipal court of Zagreb dropped charges against Croatia's national football team player Dejan Lovren for giving false testimony at the trial of the former FC Dinamo chief Zdravko Mamic,…
Croatian tourism industry welcomes retirees taking on part-time work
The Croatian Tourism Association welcomed on Tuesday a new regulation that would enable retirees to work part-time, saying it could help the tourism industry prepare better for the upcoming season.…
New Initiative: Patients to retrieve Medicine prescribe Electronically in another EU Country
Today, the first EU patients can use digital prescriptions issued by their home doctor when visiting a pharmacy in another EU country: Finnish patients are now able to go to…
Presidents of Croatia, Austria meet in Zagreb
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic and her guest, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, agreed on Monday that the protection of the European Union's borders is in their two countries' mutual…
New President of International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals chosen
Judge Carmel Agius is of today officially the President International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”). Judge Carmel Agius was born in Sliema, Malta, on 18 August 1945. He studied…
Macedonia, Bulgaria hold 1st business forum to promote trade ties
The first Macedonian-Bulgarian business forum kicked off on Thursday in the capital city Skopje to promote bilateral trade and economic relations between the two countries. The Macedonian Vice Premier for…