Monthly Archives: November 2009

Political deadlock delays Romania’s IMF loan

Two of the major political parties in Romania refused to join talks on forming a new government on Sunday (8 November), even after international lenders warned that they would not release a payment of €1 billion as long as no real cabinet is in place.

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GUAM develops significant projects: Georgian FM

GUAM developed significant projects in the tourism, agriculture and motor transport sectors, which will soon be signed. Georgia Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze made the statement to journalist during the fourth GUAM session in Tbilisi at the Sheraton Metechi Palace today.

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President elections in Moldova could be postponed again

The Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova, which went into opposition after the early elections on July 29, will not take part in the election of president, scheduled for November 10. The decision was passed at the Monday plenum of the Central Committee of the party. There is …

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US Says Macedonia “Name” Agreement Possible

The United States Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon said he thinks the Athens-Skopje “name” row can be resolved soon, and in the interest of both sides. “It is true that the agreement is possible and it is important to be resolved,” Gordon said to the Voice of America, Macedonian …

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New Zealand Recognises Kosovo

New Zealand has become the 63rd country to recognisne Kosovo’s independence. Kosovo’s Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni confirmed on Monday that he had received a diplomatic note confirming recognition from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand.

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Bosnia Court Overturns Mosque Ruling

A district court in Banja Luka has dismissed as unfounded an earlier ruling ordering the town to pay over 33 million euros to the Islamic community for 16 mosques destroyed during Bosnia’s 1992-95 war. “This ruling shows that nothing had changed (since the war) and that the same people who …

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EC Urges Albania to Speed Up Visa Reforms

EU officials in Brussels urged Albania on Monday to hasten the reforms necessary to lift the current visa requirements for its citizens, in order no to miss on the next wave of visa liberalisation in the Balkans. “You help us, we will help you,” was the message of the general …

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