Balkans

Albanian government approves 10% flat tax

In a move aimed at creating a friendlier investment climate and making the economy more competitive, the Albanian government approved a fiscal package last week that includes implementing a 10% flat tax — the lowest level in Southeast Europe. Corporate taxes will also be slashed to 10%.

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Bulgarian prime minister accepts resignations of economy and justice ministers

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev said Saturday (June 2nd) that he has accepted the resignations of Economy and Energy Minister Rumen Ovcharov and Justice Minister Georgi Petkanov, due to an ongoing corruption scandal. Ovcharov is a member of the ruling Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), while Petkanov belongs …

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EC to resume SAA talks with Serbia

HELSINKI, Finland — The European Commission (EC) will resume Stabilisation and Association Agreement negotiations with Serbia, EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn told Serbian President Boris Tadic in Helsinki on Saturday (June 2nd).

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Moţiunea PD depusă şi retrasă din nou

Democraţii au încercat să depună din nou moţiunea de cenzură împotriva Guvernului, dar aceasta a fost din nou restituită. Motivul este acelaşi ca şi joi: un număr insificient de semnături. Asta deoarece în momentul depunerii documentului a sosit cererea lui Mihai Lupoi de a-şi retrage semnătura de susţinere.

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Bosnian Serb war crimes indictee Tolimir arrested

Zdravko Tolimir, a former Republika Srpska (RS) army officer thought to be one of the main organisers of the network helping top war crimes indictee Ratko Mladic elude justice, was arrested in the Bosnian Serbia entity on Thursday (May 31st).

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Bosnian Serbs Turn in Mladic Aide

After 12 years of almost no cooperation with the Hague tribunal, Bosnian Serb police finally arrest war crimes suspect wanted by the court. One of three most wanted war crimes fugitives sought by the Hague tribunal, Bosnian Serb army general Zdravko Tolimir, was arrested this week near the eastern Bosnian …

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Londra vrea români şi bulgari în agricultură

Guvernul de la Londra intenţionează ca, de anul viitor, să accepte la culesul fructelor doar muncitori sezonieri din UE, mai ales din România şi Bulgaria. Potrivit publicaţiei Farmers Guardian, ministerul britanic de interne pregăteşte o reglementare în acest sens. Ideea a stârnit însă vii proteste în rândul fermierilor englezi.

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