Girodivite: Seenews: news report of 26.04.2009

Seenews: news report of 26.04.2009

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Sunday 26 April 2009, by Emanuele G. - 559 letture

Countries:

* Bosnia *

Serbia Fed Cup team joins elite Apr 26, 2009, 18:25 CET | Story | B92 The Serbian women’s national tennis team has qualified into the Fed Cup World Group A. The country’s best players, Jelena Janković and Ana Ivanović, gave Serbia a 3-0 lead over Spain in the play-off tie in Lleida. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiafedcupteamjoinselite-182534521

"Šešelj’s human rights violated" Apr 26, 2009, 18:25 CET | Story | B92 The chief of Vojislav Šešelj’s defense team says that the leader of the Radicals (SRS) is subjected to "quiet murder" at the Hague Tribunal. Zoran Krasić told a news conference in Belgrade on Sunday that Šešelj’s human rights are being constantly violated. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___e__elj_shumanrightsviolated_-182519935

"Serbia wants to improve relations with U.S." Apr 26, 2009, 18:25 CET | Story | B92 Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić has said that Serbia is making effort to improve its relations with Washington. But this should come without changing the state policy towards Kosovo and Metohija which has been determined by the Constitution, he told a Belgrade TV outlet late on Saturday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_serbiawantstoimproverelationswithu_s__-182505236

Summit ends with no signed agreements Apr 26, 2009, 15:55 CET | Story | B92 The weekend’s energy summit in Sofia, Bulgaria, ended without the 28 participant countries signing any far-reaching energy agreements. One encouraging note from the gathering was that all those taking part pointed to the importance of having diversified sources and transit routes for energy consumed in Europe. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/summitendswithnosignedagreements-155505379

Visa regime liberalization announced Apr 26, 2009, 14:55 CET | Story | B92 Interior Minister Ivica Dačić says Serbia will be placed on EU’s so-called white Schengen list by the end of this year. "It is almost certain that Serbia will not only get a positive mark from the European Commission and European Parliament by the end of the year, but that a formal decision on the visa liberalization, that is, placing Serbia on the white Schengen list, will be made," said Dačić. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/visaregimeliberalizationannounced-145519388

Chernobyl victims remembered Apr 26, 2009, 14:55 CET | Story | B92 Ukraine and other former Soviet republics affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster are holding ceremonies to mark the 23rd anniversary of the explosion. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko attended on the night of April 25-26 a church service and took part in a ceremony to lay flowers at the memorial to Chernobyl Heroes in Kiev. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/chernobylvictimsremembered-145504607

Death camp commemoration amid controversy Apr 26, 2009, 14:20 CET | Story | B92 Serbian PM Mirko Cvetković is in Jasenovac, Croatia, this Sunday, for a commemoration dedicated to the prisoners of the WW2 death camp there. Cvetković heads a Serbian delegation attending the ceremonies set to honor the memory of an attempted breach of the Donja Gradina camp, a part of the Jasenovac complex. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/deathcampcommemorationamidcontroversy-142033911

WB pushes infrastructure aid for poor countries Apr 26, 2009, 14:20 CET | Story | B92 The World Bank said it would pump up to USD 55bn into infrastructure projects for poorer countries struck by a global recession that was not of their making. The development bank’s three-year investment is intended to counterbalance a dramatic plunge in help from the private sector. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/wbpushesinfrastructureaidforpoorcountries-142019467

Food poisoning in Kosovska Mitrovica Apr 26, 2009, 14:20 CET | Story | B92 25 students in Kosovska Mitrovica are undergoing treatment for suspected food poisoning. Doctors at the local hospital ward dealing with infectious diseases say they suspect that the patients fell ill after eating food from a campus mess. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/foodpoisoninginkosovskamitrovica-142004571

Slovakia and France on ICJ Kosovo case Apr 26, 2009, 13:20 CET | Story | B92 Ambassadors from two EU countries with opposing views on Kosovo spoke to B92 about the International Court of Justice, ICJ, Kosovo case. Slovakia’s Igor Furdik and France’s Jean Francois Terral explained why their countries chose to take part in the proceedings, where ICJ will give its advisory opinion on the legality of the Kosovo Albanian unilateral declaration of independence last year. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovakiaandfranceonicjkosovocase-132005292

N. Pazar strikers in Belgrade on Monday? Apr 26, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | B92 The Raška Textile Industry workers, who are currently on strike in Novi Pazar, say that "radicalization" of their protest would include a trip to Belgrade. Although the Economy Ministry has called on only their representatives to travel to Belgrade on Monday and tell government representatives about their problems, the strikers have rejected this offer. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/n_pazarstrikersinbelgradeonmonday_-121507226

"Serbia backs down from Georgia drill" Apr 26, 2009, 11:41 CET | Story | B92 A Belgrade daily says that reports about an alleged decision to send Serbian Army (VS) members to take part in a NATO exercise in Georgia are "not true". "The truth is that our soldiers will not go to Georgia and we have notified the Russian ambassador in Belgrade about this," a source with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Blic newspaper. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_serbiabacksdownfromgeorgiadrill_-114102743

WHO: Swine flu international public health emergency Apr 26, 2009, 11:40 CET | Story | B92 The World Health Organization says a new swine flu strain in Mexico and the United States is "a public health emergency of international concern." The flu has killed as many as 68 people in Mexico and sickened more than 1,000. Health officials say it is too early to say whether it will become a worldwide outbreak. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/who_swinefluinternationalpublichealthemergency-114048272

Centre-left wins Iceland election Apr 26, 2009, 11:40 CET | Story | B92 Iceland’s interim centre-left government has won a resounding victory in early parliamentary elections, preliminary results show. With more than 80% of the vote counted, the coalition secured 34 seats in the 63-member parliament - its first ever parliamentary majority. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/centre-leftwinsicelandelection-114033884

Đelić: Brammertz in Belgrade in May Apr 26, 2009, 11:40 CET | Story | B92 Deputy PM Božidar Đelić hopes the new report by Chief Hague Prosecutor Serge Brammertz on Serbia’s cooperation with the Hague Tribunal would unblock the SAA. “Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz will come to Belgrade in May, and I hope that our efforts and his report will make it possible to unblock the Interim Agreement,” Đelić said in an Interview for the Belgrade Daily Blic. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/__eli___brammertzinbelgradeinmay-114019328

"Second half of 2009 crucial period of crisis" Apr 26, 2009, 11:40 CET | Story | B92 NBS Gov. Radovan Jelašić says the Central and Eastern European countries would enter the crucial period of the economic crisis in the second half of the year. Speaking in Washington on Saturday, the Serbian central bank chief assessed that because of that, an inflow of money should be ensured from international financial institutions. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_secondhalfof2009crucialperiodofcrisis_-114004484

* Bulgaria *

Joint Declaration Anticipated at Second Day of Energy Forum Apr 25, 2009, 23:23 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Sofia Energy Forum is going to conclude Saturday with a statement declaring common will to reform the energy sector.27 countries from Europe, Central Asia, the Caspian Region, the Middle East, the US and Russia participate in the event.The declaration will further include their commitment to guarantee better transparency and security of the energy supplies.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jointdeclarationanticipatedatseconddayofenergyforum-232334871

Bulgaria Interior Minister Admits Failure in Solving Abductions Apr 25, 2009, 23:23 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s Interior Minister, Mihail Mikov, said Saturday, that abductions have become an attractive business in the country due to his Ministry’s failure to deal with them.Mikov spoke in a special interview for Darik radio.The Minister confirmed once again that his institution has a serious problem with information leaks and declared the State was prepared to pay great money for information about the highly publicized abduction cases, thus announcing an official award for collaboration with the police.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariainteriorministeradmitsfailureinsolvingabductions-232320482

Serbia Taken aback by South Stream Detour Apr 25, 2009, 23:23 CET | Story | Novinite.com The "South Stream" map, showing the gas line steering way from Serbia, published just days ago on official site of the Bulgarian Energy Forum, triggers bewilderment.The statement was made in an article in the Serbian newspaper "Blitz", cited by Darik radio’s correspondent in Belgrade.The map shows the gas line coming from Russia underneath the Black Sea and reaching Bulgaria with one branch directed to Romania towards Hungary, barely touching Serbia.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiatakenabackbysouthstreamdetour-232306110

Bulgaria President: Sofia Summit Boosted US, Russia Dialogue Apr 25, 2009, 23:22 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s President, Georgi Parvanov, declared Saturday that both USA and Russia were very pleased with the outcome of the Sofia Energy Summit."I am happy to say I have been authorized by both the American side and the Russian side to express their satisfaction with the Sofia forum", said the Bulgarian President during his press conference at the closing of the "Natural Gas for Europe" energy summit.In his words, the energy summit gave an impetus to US-Russia dialogue and was the first occasion that the great powers had bilateral energy talks in years.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariapresident_sofiasummitboostedus_russiadialogue-232251608

Sofia Mayor Demands Declassifying Drug Boss Josic Case Apr 25, 2009, 23:22 CET | Story | Novinite.com Boyko Borisov, Sofia’s Mayor, demanded Saturday the complete declassification of the case of Balkan drug lord, Sreten Jocis.The Mayor, who is also the informal leader of the popular center-right party Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB), said he was not going to address any of Hristo Biserov’s statements about his involvement with Josic."It is absurd that all materials of the case are kept secret in the Prosecutor’s Office.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sofiamayordemandsdeclassifyingdrugbossjosiccase-232237204

Bulgaria EC Commissioner Tops Former Tsar Party’s EP List Apr 25, 2009, 23:22 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s EC Commissioner, Meglena Kuneva, was nominated to lead the NMSP list for the European Parliament elections.The news was announced Saturday upon the conclusion of the meeting of the political council of the National Movement for Stability and Progress party (NMSP) of former Tsar and Prime Minister, Simeon Saxe-Coburg.The party decided to meet Saturday because April 25 is the day of the signing of the agreement for Bulgaria’s accession to the European Union fours years ago.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaeccommissionertopsformertsarparty_seplist-232222671

GERB Vows Again to Run Solo at Parliamentary Elections Apr 25, 2009, 23:22 CET | Story | Novinite.com GERB’s ballots for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Bulgaria would not include anyone, who has participated in the country’s rule in the last 20 years.The news was announced Saturday by the Chair of Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party (GERB), Tsvetan Tsvetanov.Tsvetanov said that GERB will run independently at the elections, will not enter any coalitions, including those for majority candidates, adding the last minute changes in the Election Act were a clear demonstration of the desire of the current Cabinet and Parliament to hold on to power.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gerbvowsagaintorunsoloatparliamentaryelections-232208280

Bulgaria United Agrarians Aspire for Blue Coalition Apr 25, 2009, 23:21 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s United Agrarians party wishes to enter the upcoming parliamentary elections with the "blue" coalition" of DSB and UDF.The statement was made Saturday by the Agrarian leader, Anastasya Mozer.Mozer said her party has been approached by almost all center-right formations in the country, because the Union is considered a consistent and reliable partner, but they preferred the coalition of Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) and the Union of Democratic Forces (UDF).... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaunitedagrariansaspireforbluecoalition-232153782

Bulgaria Energy Minister Secures Gas Supplies from Egypt Apr 25, 2009, 23:21 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria is going to receive natural gas supplies from Egypt, Bulgaria’s Energy Minister, Petar Dimitrov, announced Saturday.The agreement was reached in the frame of the Energy Summit in Sofia. Dimitrov and the Egyptian Petroleum Minister, Sameh Fahmi, signed a memorandum for bilateral collaboration in the gas supply sector.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaenergyministersecuresgassuppliesfromegypt-232134193

Russia Energy Minister: South Stream Cheaper than Nabucco Apr 25, 2009, 23:21 CET | Story | Novinite.com Russia’s Energy Minister, Sergey Shmatko, declared Saturday that gas prices of the "South Stream" line would be lower than those of "Nabucco".Shmatko represents Russia at the Sofia Energy Forum "Natural Gas for Europe."... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russiaenergyminister_southstreamcheaperthannabucco-232119710

Bulgaria President: Gazprom May Not Interfere with Our Sovereignty Apr 25, 2009, 23:21 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Bulgarian President Parvanov emphasized Friday that the Russian energy giant must respect Bulgaria’s sovereignty."I request that Gazprom should not determine with whom they can be keeping in contact in Bulgaria, pretty please. Gazprom has to respect our sovereignty.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariapresident_gazprommaynotinterferewithoursovereignty-232105288

DECLARATION OF THE SOFIA ENERGY SUMMIT Apr 25, 2009, 23:20 CET | Story | Novinite.com This is the full text of the Final Declaration of the Sofia Energy Summit, "Natural Gas for Europe. Security and Partnership", which was signed by 28 states and organizations from Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, the European Commission, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Egypt, France, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Montenegro, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Serbia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, the Ukraine, USA.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/declarationofthesofiaenergysummit-232050828

US Energy Envoy Morningstar: Nabucco Is No Holy Grail Apr 25, 2009, 23:20 CET | Story | Novinite.com The US Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Affairs, Ambassador Richard Morningstar said Saturday in Sofia the Nabucco gas pipeline was just part of the solution to Europe’s needs."Pipelines are just part of the puzzle. Nabucco is not the Holy Grail that will solve the problem", Ambassador Morningstar said in his press conference after the end of the Sofia Energy Summit "Natural Gas for Europe".... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/usenergyenvoymorningstar_nabuccoisnoholygrail-23203696

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* Serbia *

* Slovenia *

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