Monthly Archives: June 2010

EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele: Macedonia must boost reforms

Macedonia must boost reforms in several areas if it hopes not to spoil last year’s positive report from the European Commission that contained a recommendation for the start of its EU accession talks. This is what EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele conveyed on Tuesday in Brussels to his guest, Macedonia’s …

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Georgia set for EU associate membership talks

Georgia will begin talks for acquiring an associate membership of the European Union, its President Mikheil Saakashvili has announced. The talks will start on July 15 when a high-ranking EU delegation will arrive to Tbilisi, Saakashvili said during a meeting of Georgia’ Security Council.

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Ban, Eroglu discuss Cypriot issue

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu on Monday (June 28th) to “grasp the current political window of opportunity to reach a settlement” in long-standing efforts

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Macedonian Prime Minister Gruevski rejects opposition call for early elections

Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski rejected on Monday (June 28th) opposition calls for early elections, while acknowledging that each party has the legitimate right to seek a snap vote. As for the name row with Greece, Gruevski said there are no indications that UN mediator Matthew Nimetz will

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Turcia, Rusia si Ucraina vor sa creeze Alianta de securitate a Marii Negre

Ministrii Apararii din Turcia, Rusia si Ucraina intentioneaza sa creeze o noua alianta de aparare a regiunii Marii Negre, scrie publicatia turceasca Hurriyet. Convorbirile intre cele trei tari se desfasoara de o perioada mai indelungata, dar ele au fost restabilite in timpul presedintelui ucrainean Iuscenko si reinnoite in perioada mandatului …

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