After Trump Ban, Serbian Politicians Migrate To Alternative Networks ‘Until Something Better Happens’
The ripples from Facebook and Twitter bans on the outgoing U.S. president are being felt all over, including the Balkans.
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Covid-19: Fines for 55 over illegal party in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv
Police in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv broke up two parties in restaurants, held in violation of regulations against the spread of Covid-19. Police and gendarmerie blocked the exits of Read More
Updated COVID-19 measures announced
New measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus entered into force on Friday after the Kosovo Government approved proposals by the Ministry of Health. At a national level, controls at Read More
COVID-19 cases in UK care homes tripled within one month
Cases of respiratory conditions linked to the coronavirus have tripled in care homes across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland within one month, according to data published Thursday. In the week Read More
Brexit sandwiches, space wine and organic prison food
Welcome to Declassified, a weekly column looking at the lighter side of politics. It went from sunlit uplands to, “Everything will be confiscated. Welcome to the Brexit, sir,” pretty quickly, didn’t Read More
Greece presses case for Covid vaccine passports but other EU states wary
Leaders will debate proposal next week; Greek PM says scheme could encourage vaccine take-upCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePlans for a vaccine passport to allow people who have Read More
Osmani to compete in elections alongside Vetevendosje
In a joint press conference on Thursday, Acting Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti announced their cooperation at the upcoming parliamentary elections on February 14. Osmani stated Read More
Serbia’s President Vucic fined €1,700 for calling far-right opposition leader fascist
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic was fined €1,700 by the Belgrade First Basic Court for calling far-right opposition leader Bosko Obradovic a …
Commission to revamp campaigning rules after von der Leyen video storm
The European Commission will draw up new guidelines for participation by its members in national election campaigns in response to complaints over Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s appearance in Read More
ECAP dismiss complaints over voter verification process
In a decision published on Thursday, the Elections and Complaints Appeals Panel, ECAP, rejected complaints submitted by Vetevendosje and the Germin NGO regarding the verification process for postal voters. The Read More
