March, 2009

• 16 March

  Bulgaria is among states with lowest unemployment rates: minister

  Sofia. The most important think in conditions of a crisis is to preserve what has been achieved. In that sense it is in high importance there to be a steady social horizon. This is the challenge of Europe as well, Bulgarian Minister of Labor and Social Policy Emiliya Maslarova said …

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• 15 March

  Bulgaria Police March For Higher Pay

  Thousands of police officers marched in the Bulgarian capital on Sunday to press the government raise their wages by 50 percent and provide better working conditions. The poorest European Union nation has seen a series of protests from farmers, students, green activities and steel workers, demanding measures against the global …

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• 15 March

  Serb Homes in Kosovo Torched

  Two houses owned by Serbs burned to the ground late Friday night near Klina in the central part of Kosovo, Kosovo police reported, adding that the fires were caused by arson, but motives are still unknown and the investigation is still underway. When the homes were torched, nobody was in …

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• 15 March

  Macedonians plant 5 million trees in one-day reforestation campaign

  A total of 5 million trees were planted across Macedonia on Saturday in a one-day reforestation campaign to revive forests destroyed by wildfires in the past two summers. Thousands of people from all walks of life across the tiny western Balkan country took part in the mass reforestation activity under …

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• 15 March

  Croatian leader Stipe Mesic cancels Australian visit

  CROATIAN President Stipe Mesic has called off official visits to Australia, New Zealand and Brazil this spring due to the economic crisis hitting the country’s budget, his office said. “Due to the economic circumstances forcing us to make cuts in the public sector, the President of Croatia has decided to …

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• 15 March

  Russia’s Medvedev urges reform of global financial institutions

  MOSCOW – Russia will prioritize the reform of international financial institutions, control of advanced economies’ macroeconomic indices and audit and accounting issues at a G20 summit in London, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday. Medvedev will attend the summit of G20 leaders in London on April 2 for discussions on …

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• 15 March

  Georgian opposition to stage indefinite protests from April 9

  TBILISI – The united Georgian opposition will begin indefinite peaceful protests from April 9 to demand the resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili, an opposition leader said on Sunday. “The protest action, which is beginning on April 9, is a nation-wide protest aimed against the Saakashvili regime and intended to change …

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• 15 March

  Belgrade has permanent dialogue with Romanians in Serbian region Timočka Krajina

  Bucharest. Belgrade has permanent dialogue with Romanians in Serbian region Timočka Krajina, This is what Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Jeremic said. As an answer to the question whether Serbia allows education and implementation of religious services to be held in Romanian in Timočka Krajina he said protections of …

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• 15 March

  Romania is Serbia’s reliable ally

  Bucharest.“Romania is Serbia’s reliable ally”. Thus is what Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Jeremic said in an interview with Eventinenmtul zilei. He was on a visit in Bucharest this week. 130 years since the establishment of Romanian-Serbian diplomatic relations were celebrated during his visit. In reference to the bilateral …

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• 15 March

  Ministry of Interior’s workers in Bulgaria are too many

  Varna. Ministry of Interior’s workers in Bulgaria are too many. This is what chairman of Internal Security and Public Oder Committee Mincho Spasov said at organized debate in the Bulgarian coastal town of Varna /east Bulgaria/, FOCUS Radio-Varna reporter informs. He was asked whether 63 000 Ministry of Interior’s workers …

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