Balkans

The first meeting of the UAE-Montenegro Joint Economic Committee (JEC), which has been concluded in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, focused on laying the foundations for a new start of economic relations between the two countries, in trade, agriculture, investment, food industries, transport, tourism and SMEs in particular.

For the fourth day in a row Bulgarians will stage nationwide protest rallies against the government, formed on the mandate of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, BSP. The demonstrations were sparked by the decision of the

Agreement on Macedonia’s joining the South Stream gas pipeline project will be ready by the end of this week.

Belgrade and Priština will continue a key phase in their dialogue in Brussels on Monday, when ministers will discuss electric energy and telecommunications. The week will be marked by a series of intensive talks between working groups, while Ivica Dačić and Hashim Thaci are expected to meet on June 20.

Bulgaria and Romania will work for the construction of a third bridge over the Danube between the Bulgarian city of Silistra and the Romanian city of Călărași, Bulgarian

The second day of the dialogue on the implementation of the agreement on normalization of relations between Belgrade and Priština ended late on Wednesday.

The Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic will address the session of the UN Security Council in New York on Friday, June 14. The new report of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the

Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan on Wednesday received Greek Ambassador to Armenia, Ioannis Taghis. The minister noted that Greece is one of Armenia’s strategic

Macedonia is to sign an agreement next week to join South Stream gas pipeline project. The agreement is to be inked

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic will attend celebrations marking Croatia’s accession to the EU. Nikolic will travel to Zagreb for the celebration and for the Igman Initiative meeting. on July 1.