Bosnia and Herzegovina submits application for EU membership

Bosnia and Herzegovina has filed its application for accession to the European Union, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said on Tuesday, quoted by Reuters. The request was submitted despite signals from Brussels that the country has not met all the requirements for this, the agency said. "This is a milestone and a reason for celebration for both the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina," Mogerini said but added this was only the beginning of the long road to the EU.

Montenegro starts NATO membership talks

Montenegro has started talks to join NATO, a statement on the website of the Alliance reads. "Montenegro marked an important step on its road towards NATO membership, beginning two days of Accession Talks in Brussels," it was reported. NATO announced that talks will cover political, military and legal questions, and provide an opportunity for both sides to clarify outstanding issues. The next step after the talks will be signing of a protocol on the accession of Montenegro by NATO members that is to enter into force when ratified by each state.

Turkey violates Greek airspace

Six Turkish fighter jets illegally entered Greek airspace over the Aegean Sea, violating more than 20 times the Greek border. During the flights Greek planes scrambled to intercept the Turkish jets, Greek media reported. The violation occurred as NATO prepares to launch naval patrols in the Aegean Sea to combat human trafficking.

50 Romanian soldiers join coalition to fight Daesh

The Romanian parliament has approved the proposal for the Romanian Army to take part in this year’s training activities of Iraqi security forces within the international coalition against Daesh. Romania is to participate with 50 men, including instructors, special forces and military intelligence personnel. The Romanian military men will only participate in actions in Iraq.

Nikolic: Kosovo can not be condition for joining EU

I hope that Kosovo's recognition will never be a condition for Serbia’s accession to the EU, but if that is a condition - they don't have to accept us," Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said in an interview with Serbian newspaper "Danas." We have been hearing assurances from Europe that the recognition of Kosovo is not a condition and I hope this is so, Nikolic added. According to him, the EU, as in the case of the migrant crisis, has showed how fragile it is when it comes to relations between Belgrade and Pristina.

Migration can trigger domino effect, says Kovac

If Austria closed its borders to refugees, Slovenia would do the same and Croatia would have to follow them, Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miro Kovac said. "This will trigger a domino effect and the large EU countries have the biggest responsibility," said Kovac.

Washington praises Albania

During a brief visit to Tirana US Secretary of State John Kerry praised Albania's contribution to the US-led international coalition to combat the "Islamic State." We live in an era in which global challenges are enormous. Albania knows this and its role in facing the challenge of the moment - fierce extremism, is very important, said Kerry in the presence of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.

Leonardo DiCaprio arrives in Serbia in May

Famous Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio will spend a few days in Belgrade in May in search of an actress for a role in the "Robin Hood" movie that he is producing. The actor comes to Serbia at the invitation of a close friend. His main goal is finding locations for shooting movies. According to undisclosed sources, parts of "Robin Hood" could be filmed in Serbia.

Croatian island is among world’s ten best nude beaches

The Croatian island of Lokrum has been included in the list of American site brosome of the ten best nude beaches in the world. The Croatian island occupies the fifth place in the rankings. The description reads that Croats are famous not only because they know how to have fun, but also with the fact that there are more than 20 beaches reserved for nudists in Croatia.