A formal ceremony was held late on Wednesday in Novi Sad to present the annual Dr. Zoran ÄinÄ‘ić awards. The awards were established by the provincial government six years ago, and are named after Serbia’s former prime minister, assassinated in 2003.
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Obama defends war at Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
December 11th, 2009 |
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A humble President Barack Obama on Thursday joined a list of revered Nobel peace laureates, but in a steely speech he warned he would not hesitate to wage war if it was “morally justified.” Obama acknowledged the odd paradox that he was being honoured as a Nobel Peace Prize winner, a week
JLo’s ex-husband Cris Judd marries again
December 1st, 2009 |
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Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husband Cris Judd has once again tied the knot.
The 40-year-old actor/choreographer married American wrestler Kelly A. Wolfe in a small ceremony with about 35 guests in Laguna Beach, Calif.,
“It was completely and utterly perfect,” Usmagazine quoted Judd as saying.
He says he “pretty much right away” knew he wanted to marry Wolfe.
He further [...]
Paris hosts an historic Armistice ceremony
November 11th, 2009 |
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For the first time a German leader has taken part in Armistice Day commemorations marking the end of the First World War. Chancellor Angela Merkel joined French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Arc de Triomphe to remember the millions who died. And, in a strong sign of their countries’ warm relations today, the pair jointly rekindled the flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Armistice Day marked in Serbia
November 11th, 2009 |
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A ceremony for the anniversary of Armistice Day in World War I was held at the New Cemetery in Belgrade. The anniversary was organized with high state and military honors and the laying of wreaths at a memorial dedicated to the World War I liberators of Belgrade, and the ceremony was attended by Culture Minister Nebojša Bradić.
Jeremić speaks at Day Against Fascism ceremony
November 10th, 2009 |
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FM Vuk Jeremić stated that remembering the pogrom of the Jews in the Second World War represents a lasting moral, political and social responsibility. Jeremić was speaking in Belgrade on Monday evening during a ceremony at the National Theater, organized to mark International Day Against Fascism.
Arunachal Ministry to be sworn in today
November 2nd, 2009 |
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In Arunachal Pradesh, 11 ministers of the newly elected Congress led Government will be sworn in a ceremony today.
Earlier on October 25, Dorjee Khandu was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the state.
Governor General (Retd) JJ Singh will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the ministers in a ceremony at Raj Bhawan [...]
Ethnic Albanians postpone Clinton statue unveiling
October 13th, 2009 |
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The Kosovo Albanian government in Priština has on Tuesday decided to put off the ceremony of the Bill Clinton statute unveiling. This was done so that the former U.S. president could attend the ceremony, once it takes place in November.
Jim Carrey Jenny McCarthy Commitment Ceremony
September 16th, 2009 |
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Actor Jim Carrey and his longtime companion, former Playboy Playmate Jenny McCarthy, exchanged vows in a commitment ceremony in front of family and friends earlier this month.
Jim, 47, has been legally married twice, while at 36, Jenny has one trip down the aisle under her belt. Both have long claimed marriage would spoil their relationship. [...]
NATO-led force in Kosovo has new commander
September 8th, 2009 |
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In a ceremony held at KFOR HQ in Priština on Tuesday, German General Markus Bentler took over as commander of the NATO-led force in Kosovo. He replaced Italian General Giuseppe Emilio Gay.
Cvetković in Poland for WW2 commemorations
September 1st, 2009 |
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The PM will attend a ceremony in Gdansk commemorating the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of WW2 at the invitation of Polish PM Donald Tusk, the govt. says. At the event, Mirko Cvetković will have informal meetings with senior officials of other countries in attendance.
Mark Wahlberg Wedding Pictures
August 2nd, 2009 |
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Congratulations to actor Mark Wahlberg, who made an honest woman out of longtime girlfriend Rhea Durham in a ceremony outside Los Angeles on Saturday, August 1.
The couple — surrounded by a dozen close friends and family members on hand — wed in a ceremony at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Beverly Hills, PEOPLE.com reports. The [...]
Havana ceremony honours del Toro
July 31st, 2009 |
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Oscar-winning actor Benicio del Toro has been presented with an award by the Cuban government in Havana, in recognition of his body of work.
The inaugural Tomas Gutierrez Alea prize was presented at a ceremony attended by US actors Robert Duvall, James Caan and Bill Murray.
Their visit is seen as a sign of warming Cuban-US relations.
Puerto Rican-born del Toro played revolutionary hero Ernesto "Che" Guevara in two films out last year.
Named after prolific Cuban filmmaker Alea, the new award was voted for by the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba.
Del Toro – who won a best supporting actor Oscar for Traffic in 2001 – said it was "an honour" to receive the award and thanked Che director Steven Soderbergh.
The director’s two-part, four-and-a-half hour biopic on the Argentine revolutionary who helped Fidel Castro take power in Cuba in 1959, was a big hit on the island.
Murray sang songs to union members packed into a room behind the group’s main headquarters.
He then jokingly passed around a baseball cap to collect tips for the pianist who accompanied him.
"This is a show that will never be able to be repeated," del Toro said.
"Bill Murray singing, Robert Duvall with his flowers, James Caan sitting here next to me, with [Cuban actors] Jorge Perugorria and Mirta Ibarra.
"It will stay in history forever."
Because of the long-standing US trade embargo against communist Cuba, Americans have been forbidden – with some exceptions – from visiting the island, which is 90 miles (145km) away from Key West, Florida.
Hollywood stars such as Robert Redford, Arnold Schwarzenegger and director Steven Spielberg have visited in the past but cultural exchanges slowed down because of restrictions imposed by former US President George W Bush.
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Celebration of gay sport gets under way
July 27th, 2009 |
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• Event opens in Copenhagen with vibrant opening ceremony
• City’s openmindedness tested after three participants attacked
“Come on sugar daddy,” reads the sign on the entrance to a DIY shanty town erected next to Copenhagen’s royal library. This is One Love City, one of the many public art installations designed to coincide with the “Gay Olympics” running this week in Copenhagen.
The contest, formally known as the World Outgames, kick off today after a glitzy opening ceremony in City Hall square on Saturday night.
The director of the event, Uffe Elbæk, has hailed the games as a chance for the world to see Copenhagen as a progressive city and to send a message of hope to people living in homophobic countries around the world.
“We are trying to build a bridge between the LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender] community and the rest of the city,” Elbæk says. “Our intention is to make this a celebration and a signal to the rest of the world that this is a tolerant city that we are proud of.”
But events over the weekend have already tested the openmindedness of Copenhagen and its people. Two men were arrested early on Sunday after three participants at the Outgames were attacked near the central square where the opening ceremony took place. The three participants – from Sweden, Norway and the UK – received hospital treatment after they were kicked and punched, police said.
“Obviously it’s scary,” a member of the Canadian curling team told Danish TV. “That fear will haunt you forever. Hate crimes go beyond bruises, go beyond broken bones and they affect you as an individual and it scars you for life.”
An editorial in the liberal newspaper Politiken criticised Danish ministers for not supporting the games by speaking at the opening ceremony. “In Denmark we don’t have a minister responsible for gay rights issues. We also don’t have a minister who wants to welcome all the activists and participants, even though it is an event that gives Denmark unprecedented attention … It’s embarrassing to have a government that doesn’t want to come out of the closet.”
Other sections of the media have been less supportive of the games. The 30m kroner (£3.4m) the city of council of Copenhagen used to fund the games has provoked the ire of some commentators, who have also been less than impressed with the number of participants. When Copenhagen was first announced as the host city four years ago, there were hopes for more than 15,000 people to take part – an estimate that is far off the 5,500 participants who have registered at the Outgames headquarters this week.
But while the opinion-makers slug it out in the press, the swimmers, dancers, wrestlers and footballers will have their mind elsewhere. Today, they will do the talking on the pitch, in the pool and on the bridge table when the sporting side of things kick into high gear.
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India launches nuclear submarine
July 26th, 2009 |
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India has launched its first nuclear-powered submarine, becoming only the sixth country in the world to do so.
The 6,000 tonne Arihant was launched by India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a ceremony on the south-east coast.
It was built entirely in India with Russian assistance and a second one is due to be constructed shortly.
It will undergo trials over the next few years before being deployed and will be able to launch missiles at targets 700km (437 miles) away.
Until now, only the US, Russia, France, Britain and China had the capability to build nuclear submarines.
‘China threat’
Launching the INS Arihant, Mr Singh said India had no aggressive designs on anyone.
But the sea was becoming increasingly relevant to India’s security concerns, he added.
"It is incumbent upon us to take all measures necessary to safeguard our country and to keep pace with technological advancements worldwide," he told the ceremony in the port city of Visakhapatnam.
The BBC’s Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi says until now India has been able to launch ballistic missiles only from the air and from land.
Nuclear submarines will add a third dimension to its defence capability.
When it is eventually deployed, the top-secret Arihant will be able to carry 100 sailors on board.
It will be able to stay under water for long periods and thereby increase its chances of remaining undetected.
By contrast, India’s ageing conventional diesel-powered submarines need to constantly surface to recharge their batteries.
Our correspondent says the launching of the Arihant is a clear sign that India is looking to blunt the threat from China which has a major naval presence in the region.</p
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Iceland submits EU membership bid
July 23rd, 2009 |
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Iceland has formally applied to join the European Union, the Swedish government has announced.
Iceland’s Foreign Minister, Ossur Skarphedinsson, handed over the request to his Swedish counterpart, Carl Bildt, during a ceremony in Stockholm.
Sweden currently holds the EU’s rotating six-month presidency.
Last week, Iceland’s parliament voted to join the 27-state bloc. The bid must now be approved by the EU, after which Icelanders vote on it in a referendum.
"This is the day when I have the historic duty to hand in formally the Icelandic application to the European Union," Mr Skarphedinsson said at the ceremony in the Swedish foreign ministry on Thursday.
Mr Bildt said that having Iceland within the EU would enhance its "Nordic dimension". </p
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Bruce Wilson: Palin Attended Church Event With Samurai Sword Ceremony
July 17th, 2009 |
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On June 7th, 2008 Sarah Palin interrupted her schedule of state business and spent Alaska state taxpayer money to fly down from Juneau to the…
World Games In Taiwan: China Boycotts Opening Ceremony
July 16th, 2009 |
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — The 100-strong Chinese delegation boycotted the opening ceremony of the World Games in Taiwan on Thursday, underscoring the limits of the historic breakthrough in relations between Taipei and Beijing.
The Chinese gestur…
Belgrade Student Games officially closed
July 13th, 2009 |
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An official ceremony held at the Belgrade Arena on Sunday evening marked the closing of the 25th Summer University Games in Belgrade. The sporting event rallied 8,200 athletes from 122 countries.