Filip Vujanovic, from the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, started his third presidential term amid protests by people who still contest the legality of his election win.

France on Tuesday welcomed the appointment of Dutchman Albert Koenders as UN Special Representative for Mali. Koenders will be working closely with France, in particular, because the French

Britain has ratified Croatia’s accession treaty to the European Union, paving the way for Croatia to join the union after six years of tough negotiations.