Romania: Prime minister’s prosecution?
Romania's parliament has refused to lift prime minister Victor Ponta's immunity from prosecution after he was questioned by Romania's powerful DNA anti-corruption agency last Friday on suspicion of forgery, tax evasion and money laundering. Mr Ponta,…
Russia: build-up of military facilities in Kurile Islands
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday ordered the speeding up of construction of military and civilian infrastructure on a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean where Moscow and Tokyo have rival territorial claims. Dispute…
San Marino: Drugs and prostitution operation
Citizens of the Republic of San Marino, police and foreign residents have been heavily involved in an operation called 'Titan' on the Adriatic coast to stamp out drugs counterfeit money-laundering and prostitution. Some 100 agents with…
Serbia: Prime minister wants to reduce Russian gas dependency
Serbian prime minister Aleksandar Vucic told VOA that his country is ready to accept US calls to reduce dependency on Russian gas. During an interview in Washington, Vucic said Serbia wants to add alternative energy sources…
