Moroccan ambassador to Serbia Kamal Faqir Benaissa stated that he hopes that dialogue between Belgrade and PriÅ¡tina would be renewed. He said that some of the big powers of the world would probably make Serbia’s diplomatic efforts more difficult in the United Nations.
Archive for August, 2010
Delta conflict “not politicalâ€
August 1st, 2010 |
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Former Delta Holding vice-president Milka Forcan said that her conflict with company owner Miroslav Mišković does not have a political background. She told daily Politika that she does not have the feeling that politicians are using her in the fight against one of the wealthiest people in Serbia.
Russian fires spread to far east
August 1st, 2010 |
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As the authorities battle to contain forest fires that have parts of central Russia, others have spread to the extreme east of the country. Officials close to the border with China say their region has been affected. Fires have also been reported in the Kamtchatka peninsula in the extreme north-east.
Israel strikes Gaza tunnels after rocket attack
August 1st, 2010 |
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The Israeli army says warplanes have launched an attack on two tunnels used by smugglers in the southern Gaza Strip in response to a rocket attack. The military said Sunday two Israel Air Force jets struck two Gaza targets just hours after a Qassam rocket hit a building in the Israeli border town of Sderot, a frequent target of rockets fired from Gaza.
Doubt Clouds Windows Tablets vs. iPad, Android
August 1st, 2010 |
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Microsoft’s plans to offer tablets based on its Windows 7 operating system will be ill-fated, according to industry analysts and watchers. Many believe Microsoft must follow Apple’s iPad and Google’s Android by building a mobile OS for tablets. – No one doubts that Microsoft threatens to eclipse others in any market it
enters.
But until the company produces a tablet computer built from an operating
system other than its new Windows 7 desktop operating system, few seem willing
to give the software giant a shot against Apple and Google in…
Waits at borders expected for travelers
August 1st, 2010 |
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People leaving the country by car are advised to leave early and expect long waits at the borders. There are waits of about three hours heading into Hungary, however, the roads in Serbia are generally not crowded, only the borders.
DS official supports talks with Priština
August 1st, 2010 |
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Democratic Party (DS) official Dragoljub Mićunović said that Serbia needs to talk with Kosovo officials for the sake of the people living in the province. He told Podgorica daily Vijesti that the situation of the people living there is more important than the legal issues relating to Kosovo.
Call for Greece to recognize Kosovo
August 1st, 2010 |
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PriÅ¡tina has called on Athens to recognize Kosovo’s unilaterally declared independence in light of the ICJ opinion on the proclamation’s legality.
“The time has come for Greece to recognize the Republic of Kosovo,†Kosovo Albanian President Fatmir Sejdiu said.
Foursquare Users Are Mobile Male Geeks, Forrester Finds
August 1st, 2010 |
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Foursquare, Gowalla and Brightkite are highly hyped but have yet to reach their potential for Web marketers. Though just a few million users are consuming such applications each month, the ceiling is high, especially for Facebook and Twitter. – Location-based social networks such as Foursquare, Gowalla and Brightkite
are buoyed by a lot of hype that has yet to reach its potential for Web
marketers, but some 84 percent of users surveyed are not familiar with these
applications at all.
That’s the gist of a market research report from Fo…
Motorola Droid Getting Android 2.2 in Early August
August 1st, 2010 |
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Motorola said in a community forum that Google’s Android 2.2 operating system (Froyo) will be pushed out to the Motorola Droid beginning the week of Aug. 2. However, there is no word yet on when the Droid X will get Froyo. – Motorola confirmed that Google’s Android 2.2 operating system, or Froyo
build, will be pushed out to the original Motorola Droid beginning the week of
Aug. 2.
Motorola Forums Manager Matt wrote in a brief
note on the company’s forum July 30:
quot;I’m happy to report that Verizon Wireless will…
Greek Deputy FM meets with K. Albanian leaders
August 1st, 2010 |
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Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas said that Greece is ready to support cooperation between Serbia and Kosovo. Droutsas, who left Belgrade for Priština after meeting with official in Belgrade over the last two days, met with Kosovo Albanian President and Prime Minister Fatmir Sejdiu and Hashim Thaci in Priština.
“Serbia’s calls for talks destructiveâ€
August 1st, 2010 |
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Kosovo Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni said that Serbia’s calls for new negotiations on Kosovo’s status are calls for unrest and destabilization. He told Voice of America that Serbia’s insistence on new talks is destructive.
Monsoon floods in Pakistan kill 800
August 1st, 2010 |
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At least 800 people are confirmed dead. The number could be far higher. Northwest Pakistan is paying a terrible price this monsoon season with the worst floods in living memory bringing disaster on a massive scale.
Dutch troops to leave Afghanistan
August 1st, 2010 |
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The Netherlands is ending its military involvement in Afghanistan, after four years in which its 1,950 troops have won praise for their effectiveness. Dutch military chief Gen Peter van Uhm said they had seen security improve significantly in Uruzgan province.
Serbia needs more soup kitchens
August 1st, 2010 |
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The 32 soup kitchens working in Serbia are not enough, since the number of people they serve has almost doubled since the fall, the Red Cross stated. The 32 soup kitchens in Serbia prepare daily meals for 16,000 people each day.
IM’s family under protection from mafia threats
August 1st, 2010 |
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Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić confirmed that his family is being protected by police personnel around the clock because of threats coming from mafia groups. “That is how it is when you have to deal with people who have lost a lot under the sanctions of the police institutions,†DaÄić said.
Chelsea Clinton Wedding Pictures
August 1st, 2010 |
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Chelsea Clinton Wedding Picture One of the nation’s favorite former First Daughters is now a missus. Chelsea Clinton’s longtime beau officially “Put a Ring on It” in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at the Astor Courts in Upstate New York. And pictures of the wedding are slowly making their way onto the Net.Chelsea — the daughter [...]
Analyst: Serbia needs compromise
August 1st, 2010 |
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Political analyst Predrag Simić said that the visit of Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas to Belgrade can be seen as an effort to ease tensions. Even though Greece does not have that much influence within the European Union, its membership does have enough weight to try and ease the current tensions between Belgrade and Brussels.