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Slovenia will build three artificial islands

SLOVENIA Slovenian authorities plan to build three artificial islands nearby Izola. The construction, predicted to start in two years would cost 217 million euros and 11.8 kilometers of sea cost will be added. Construction of these kinds of islands is hit among the countries, specially the ones from East, where …

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Merkel, Medvedev slam murder in Caucasus

Friendly talks between the leaders of Germany and Russia have been dominated by trade and investment, but also covered human rights. President Dmitry Medvedev and Chancellor Angela Merkel met in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. The Kremlin has said the global economic recession presents positive bilateral opportunities. Medvedev said: …

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Civilian murders in Caucasus stack up

The latest killings illustrating Russia’s difficulty with security along its southern flank were in the early hours of Friday — seven women in Dagestan, where a newspaper editor lost his life on Tuesday. Islamist rebels shot the women at around the same time as separatists killed four policemen at a …

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Medvedev, Merkel talk economy, human rights

SOCHI, Russia Germany and Russia should work closer together to beat the downturn, Russia’s president told his German counterpart Friday at the start of talks which will focus on the economy but also touch on human rights. President Dmitry Medvedev welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to his official vacation residence …

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Serb War Crimes Suspect Detained

A Serb suspected of having played a part in the destruction of the League of Prizren house in 1999 has been remanded in custody for 30 days. Goran Vuckovic was charged with the war crime and threatening behaviour, following his arrest on Tuesday. The house where the League of Prizren …

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Decentralisation Proceeds in Kosovo

The decentralisation of Kosovo’s municipalities took a step forward on Thursday when International Civilian Representative Pieter Feith appointed a team to create the new municipality of Gracanice/Gracanica. The 16-strong team will prepare all resources, properties and administrative structures needed to establish a new municipality in Gracanice/Gracanica. The appointed members of …

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Croatian President Criticises Church

CROATIA President Stjepan Mesic has hit out at the role of the Catholic Church in Croatia, claiming that it benefits from its privileged role in society, broadcaster B92 reports. Mesic said the Church receives 37 million euros annually from the state budget, “builds monumental edifices, and then proceeds to rent …

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