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(ANSA) - BELGRADE, MAY 2 - With 152 votes "for", 61 "against" and no abstentions, out of 213 of those who voted, the members of the Parliament of Serbia voted for the new government led by Milos Vucevic. The vote was preceded by a parliamentary discussion on the program and the composition of the new government. (ANSA).

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, MAY 2 - Last year, only about 693 thousand children were born in Germany, a 6.2% decrease from 2022 and the lowest number since 2013. The preliminary data, released today on the German Statistics Office's website, show that the decline is "slightly lower" than two years ago (-7.1%). The downturn, combined with marriage rates near historic postwar lows, exacerbates Europe's largest economy's demographic challenges, according to the Financial Times. (ANSA).

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, MAY 2 - "The European Union has implemented measures against Kosovo in response to the ongoing crisis, unilateral decisions, and escalation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia," said Peter Stano, spokesperson for the European External Action Service. "The EU has also been very clear that these measures are reversible, so they will be revoked when the Member States, and not the politicians of Kosovo, decide that there are no longer any reasons to keep these measures in force,…

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, MAY 2 - Slovenia joined the EU 20 years ago, on May 1, along with nine other Central and Eastern European countries, in what was the largest round of EU enlargement to date. On Tuesday night, notable buildings and public spaces in Slovenia were illuminated in the colours of the European flag to commemorate Slovenia's 20th anniversary of joining the EU, according to the Slovenian news agency STA. Slovenia has changed for the better in the twenty years since joining, but "thanks…

(ANSA) - TRIESTE, 02 MAG - "Italy stands by Kosovo, from day one, so that the ongoing normalization process with Serbia is completed soon. Our country, led by Giorgia Meloni, sees as a priority the entry of the Western Balkans into the EU, a goal that has as its pivotal and indispensable points peace, coexistence between peoples and linguistic minorities, stability, cooperation and the resulting prosperity." this is the message that the Honorable Emanuele Loperfido (FdI), as representative of the…

(ANSA) - TRIESTE, 02 MAG - Romano Prodi will be in Gorica on May 8 at a meeting organized by the Slovenian Cultural Economic Union (Skgz) and the I Visionari group as part of a program dedicated to 20 years since Slovenia's entry into Europe on May 1, 2004. The former president of the Council of Ministers and the European Commission at the Meeting Hall in San Rocco on Wednesday (h.18.30) will present journalist Demetrio Volcic's posthumous book "Riding the Wall." With him will be Mayor Rodolfo Ziberna,…

(ANSA) - TRIESTE, 01 MAG - Various rallies were organized across Europe by trade unions and workers to celebrate International Labor Day and the economic and social achievements of workers and fight for laborers rights. The Metal Workers' Union of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina held a May Day protest walk in Sarajevo. The workers gathered in front of the House of Trade Unions and walked to the building of the Government. In Warsaw, the May 1 demonstration was sponsored by the All-Poland…

(by Pietro Guastamacchia) (ANSA) - CHANIA, 01 MAG - NATO kicks off Neptune Strike 2024, a naval and amphibious exercise, which involves over 4,600 men, ships and vehicles from over 15 allies. It extends from the eastern Mediterranean to the Baltic coast. Headquartered in the exercise are three European aircraft carriers: the Spanish Juan Carlos I, the Italian Cavour and the French Charles De Gaulle, which handed over their commands to NATO Central Command until 10 May. The participation of the Turkish…

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, 01 MAG - The new Serbian government is going to follow a line of continuity with the goal of economic growth, development and modernization of the country, with a policy of peace and good relations with the other States in the region. Prime minister in charge Milos Vucevic said today. Vucevic delivered the keynote speech today in Parliament in Belgrade. He also presented his government team, which was announced yesterday. (ANSA).

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, 01 MAG - An earthquake with a Richter scale magnitude of 4.3 was recorded in central Croatia at 5.30 am today. According to the regional media, the epicentre was located 15 kilometres south of Slunj. The quake was felt in Zagreb, in neighbouring Bosnia-Herzegovina and also in north-eastern Italy. So far, no damage or injuries have been reported. (ANSA).

(ANSA-AFP) - WARSAW, 01 MAG - Polish authorities on Wednesday condemned an arson attack against a Warsaw synagogue. Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, quoting the country's chief rabbi, said "someone tried to set fire to the Nozyk synagogue with a molotov cocktail". "Thank God no-one was hurt," the minister added in a post on X, formerly Twitter. An AFP journalist at the scene saw a black stain across a window that appeared to have been caused by flames, but there was no major damage to the synagogue.…

(ANSA) - TRIESTE, 30 APR - The shareholder meeting of Finest Spa today approved the financial statements for the year 2023 of the financial company for the internationalization of Triveneto businesses. The figures show a positive result, with a profit of 38,000 euros, new investments amounting to 10 million on six foreign operations, and another eight investments approved during the year, totaling 18 million. As of December 31, the finance company had a net portfolio of 98.04 million in outstanding…

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 30 - Several thousand steel workers from the German group ThyssenKrupp, Germany's largest steel producer, demonstrated in Duisburg against the sale of plants, fearing job cuts, according to various media outlets, including the first public channel Ard. ThyssenKrupp announced last week that it was selling 20% of its steel division to the Czech investment company "Epcg," which surprised employees and the union. (ANSA).

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 30 - The EU Commission approved Czech Republic's state aid for the construction of a new nuclear power plant. In March 2022, the Czech Republic informed the Commission that it intends to support the construction and operation of a new nuclear power plant in Dukovany with a capacity of up to 1200 MW. The nuclear power plant is expected to begin test operations in 2036, with commercial operations beginning in 2038. The plant will be operational for 60 years, with decommissioning…

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 30 - In Serbia, Prime Minister Milos Vucevic today announced the composition of his new government, which is made up of one-third new names who did not appear in Ana Brnabic's previous administration. Marko Djuric, a former ambassador to the United States, replaces Ivica Dacic, who moves to internal affairs. Sinisa Mali remains in charge of finance, Bratislav Gasic, head of the secret service (BIA), is appointed to defence, Nikola Selakovic transitions from work to culture,…

(ANSA) - TRIESTE, 30 APR - Screenings, appointments and events for cinephiles and young viewers also under the banner of the cross-border dimension, in view of GO!2025 Gorizia and Nova Gorica European Capital of Culture. It is the 43rd "Sergio Amidei" Best Screenplay Award, organized, among others, by the "Sergio Amidei" Cultural Association, which will take place in Gorizia from July 11 to 17 and this year boasts a collaboration with the Giffoni Film Festival. Meanwhile, as in the past two years,…

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 30 - The gross domestic product (GDP) In germany grew by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the fourth quarter of 2023 - following adjustment for price, seasonal and calendar variations - after falling at the end of 2023, the statistical office Destatis informed today. (ANSA).

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 29 - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that "Montenegro's chances" of joining the EU "are, in my opinion, excellent." "No country in the region is more determined to implement the necessary conditions. Montenegro has recently implemented a number of reforms, particularly in the area of the rule of law. And let me be clear: these are significant commitments on the path to the European Union," Scholz noted. (ANSA).

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 29 - "It is not correct to present the meagre results obtained so far" in the framework of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue facilitated by the EU as "a failure of Mr. Lajcak who did his best on behalf of the High Representative of the EU with the full support of the 27 member states," said the spokesperson of the EU External Action Service, Peter Stano, defending the actions of Miroslav Lajcak, former EU special envoy for the Western Balkans who has just been appointed EU ambassador…

(ANSA-AFP) - WARSAW, APR 29 - Polish farmers have lifted blockades at border crossings with Ukraine, officials said Monday, ending a two-month protest over farm imports from the war-torn neighbouring country. Farmers had blocked border crossings with Ukraine since February to protest at what they said was unfair competition from goods that undercut local market prices. Disputes over farm imports have strained ties between the neighbours, even as Poland has shown staunch support for Ukraine over…

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 29 - Last year, the major Western banks that remained in Russia paid the Kremlin more than 800 million euros in taxes, four times the pre-war level. According to the Financial Times, the taxes paid, which account for 0.4% of Russian non-energy-related revenues in 2024, demonstrate how foreign companies that remain in the country help the Kremlin maintain financial stability in the face of sanctions. (ANSA).

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 29 - The Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay an official state visit to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday, the agency Xinhua reports. (ANSA).

(ANSA) - BERLINO, 28 APR - Poland does not fear a Russian nuclear attack in Ukraine, believing there is currently no indication of such an eventuality. "There are zero signs that (the Russians) would be ready for a nuclear attack," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said in an 'interview with Bild am Sonntag. In his reasoning, moreover, the chain of command that would lead to the execution of such an attack could also break down: "Putin would have to convince the generals to execute such…

(ANSA) - TRIESTE, 28 APR - Serbia's diplomatic offensive continues on Srebrenica and Kosovo, two issues that Belgrade places at the center of its current international political action and considers vital to its national interests. Following the postponement of the vote on a resolution on the Srebrenica genocide scheduled to be held in the UN General Assembly on May 2, a postponement that came after an intense diplomatic initiative at the UN by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Foreign Minister…

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 27 - Former Slovenian President Borut Pahor "is preparing a draft outline for the continuation of the dialogue, but he wishes to first coordinate it with the High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Borrell, and EU member states, especially the Quint countries," Pahor wrote on its official X account today. Pahor has previously stated that he wishes to serve as the EU's Special Representative for the dialogues between Belgrade and Prishtina, a position currently…

(ANSA) - SOFIA, 27 APR - Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, the Bulgarian Refugee Agency has granted temporary protection to more than 180 thousand Ukrainians who arrived in the country after the Russian invasion, of whom more than 30 thousand are men between 18 and 60 years of age, i.e., obliged to military conscription.An additional 2,700 men from Ukraine have been registered in Bulgaria since the beginning of the year.They avoid talking about the new Ukrainian mobilization law but…

(ANSA) - ROMA, 27 APR - The Polish premier, Donald Tusk, disclosed in a post on X that overnight "dozens of bombs and rockets fell on the district of Lviv (Ukraine), one of which struck 15 kilometers from the Polish border." "Right now Mateusz Morawiecki (former premier) is establishing a common anti-European strategy with far-right pro-Putin politicians in Budapest. Stupidity? Treason? Or both?" wrote Tusk. (ANSA).

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 27 - A vote in the UN General Assembly on a contentious resolution on the Srebrenica genocide, originally scheduled for May 2, has been postponed and will not take place before May 6, ANSA learned from diplomatic sources at the United Nations. This is the second postponement of the resolution, which was scheduled for a vote on April 27. According to sources, the new postponement stems from a failure to finalise the document's definitive text. The Serbian and Bosnian Serb leaderships…

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 27 - Slovenia will commemorate the Day of Uprising Against Occupation on Saturday, a holiday honouring the resistance to Nazi and Fascist occupation during WWII. Slovenian territory was divided among Germany, Italy, and Hungary following the attack led by Nazi Germany on April 6, 1941. The self-declared Fascist Independent State of Croatia occupied five villages near Brežice, according to Slovenian news agency STA. Many communities across the country will commemorate the…

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 26 - "Such acts are dangerous and unacceptable. They will not discourage us from providing support to Ukraine. We are carefully coordinating our response to any hostile act against NATO allies," said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a brief press conference in Berlin with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Stoltenberg was specifically referring to Russian espionage activities discovered in Germany and the United Kingdom. (ANSA).