Eurasia Press & News
SARAJEVO – Predsjedništvo SDA zatražilo je jučer od Nikole Špirića, predsjedavajućeg Vijeća ministara BiH, da razriješi ministra sigurnosti BiH Tarika Sadovića. “Pokrenuli smo proceduru razrješenja ministra sigurnosti Tarika Sadovića. Zahtjev ćemo proslijediti predsjedavajućem Vijeća ministara BiH koji je zadužen za razrješenje ministara. Sadović nije poslušao stranački stav da odstupi s …
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Komisije i parlament
Aktuelni saziv parlamenta BiH rijetko se bavi svrsishodnim i korisnim stvarima. U protekle gotovo tri godine parlamentarci su mnogo više vremena potrošili na jalove rasprave nego na rješavanje konkretnih problema. Specijalizirali su se za svađe i višesatne rasprave ni o čemu. Poslanicima i delegatima niko ne može zamjeriti nedostatak lucidnosti …
Read More »“Serbia wants Nabucco pipeline too”
BELGRADE Srbijagas CEO Dušan Bajatović says that Serbia would agree to negotiations on the Nabucco pipeline project should such an invitation arrive. “It would not be bad to link up with the Nabucco pipeline as well, even if it isn’t passing through Serbia’s territory, since gas would be arriving from …
Read More »EC proposes visa abolition for Serbia
BELGRADE, BRUSSELS The European Commission has proposed the abolition of visas for Serbian citizens traveling to the EU starting from January 1, the EC announced today. Justice and Enlargement Commissioners Jaques Barrot and Olli Rehn told a press conference in Brussels that the same recommendations had been made for Macedonia …
Read More »Belgrade reacts to some arguments sent to ICJ
BELGRADE Serbia’s legal team has sent its comments on the statements filed by other countries in the Kosovo case considered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).Last fall, the UN General Assembly ordered the world organization’s top tribunal to provide an advisory opinion on whether the ethnic Albanians’ unilateral proclamation …
Read More »Brussels to continue monitoring of Bulgaria and Romania
BRUSSELS The EU commission is next week set to recommend that Bulgaria and Romania continue to stay under a special monitoring mechanism beyond 2009, due to their slow progress in justice reforms and the fight against corruption and organised crime. The commission reports, due on Wednesday (22 July), take stock …
Read More »Inzko summons BiH’s main parties for talks
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) High Representative Valentin Inzko will meet with leaders of the three main political parties on Thursday (July 16th) to discuss ways to get reforms moving again. All three parties signed the so-called Prud Agreement in November 2008, in which they pledged to address key political …
Read More »Serbia, EULEX to sign accord on Kosovo border control
BELGRADE, Serbia Interior Minister Ivica Dacic announced on Wednesday (July 15th) plans for Serbia and EULEX to sign an accord on Kosovo border control soon. He said a draft agreement was reached during EU security chief Javier Solana’s visit to Belgrade earlier this week.
Read More »ECLO launches new project in Kosovo
PRISTINA, Kosovo The European Commission Liaison Office (ECLO) launched a new twinning project Wednesday (July 15th) aimed at boosting the rule of law in Kosovo. Twinning has proven to be an effective tool in enhancing the capabilities of local institutions in drafting, adopting and enforcing EU standards and legislation. This …
Read More »US urges Albanian parties to respect Electoral Code
TIRANA, Albania US Ambassador to Tirana John Withers stressed on Wednesday (July 15th) that it is crucial that the tallying process in the June 28th parliamentary elections is conducted in accordance with the Electoral Code. “The process has to be transparent, professional and not politicised,” Withers said. The Central Elections …
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