Yearly Archives: 2009

Albania PM extols “historical ties” with Kuwait

BLAGOEVGRAD, Bulgaria Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha lauded on Thursday the historical Albanian-Kuwaiti ties as an example for international strategic relations. Berisha made the remarks in an interview with KUNA on the sidelines of a seminar organized by the NATO Club in Blagoevgrad, 100 km from the Bulgarian capital city …

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Sofia’s reactions are unreasonable and false: MoFA

SKOPJE, Macedonia Macedonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs publically discharged Sofia’s reactions, concerning the case “Mitrova”, as unreasonable and false. This was discussed during MoFA’s meeting with the executor of the Bulgarian embassy in Skopje. The MoFA pointed out that although Spaska Mitrova has a Bulgarian passport, she has to answer …

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Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court to look into Turkey-vote

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court would look into voting for Bulgarian Parliamentary elections at Turkish polling stations, a media statement from the Order, Law and Justice (OLJ) party said. The initiative for the court case was taken by OLJ party leader Yane Yanev, and the complaint was lodged by chief prosecutor Boris …

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PM meets with EU Commissioner Kuneva

SOFIA, Bulgaria Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov met with EU Commissioner for Consumer Protection Meglena Kuneva, press centre of the governmental service informed. The both officials discussed possibilities of Bulgaria to take a use of the European fund for solidarity in view of economy crisis and budgetary deficit at the …

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Half of Bulgarians consider actions of CEDB government as successful: NCPOR

SOFIA, Bulgaria 72% of the Bulgarians set great hope to future governing of Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (CEDB), and 18% feel worry. This is the result of the official research of National Centre for Public Opinion Research (NCPOR). Half of the inquired people in August assesses as successful …

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Georgia slams Putin’s Abkhazia visit

The anniversary of last August’s war in the Caucasus was always going to be a sensitive occasion. But the surprise visit of Russian Prime Minister to the breakaway region of Abkhazia has triggered renewed tension between Moscow and its defeated foe Georgia. During the trip Putin promised massive military spending …

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Sofia-Skopje Diplomatic Spat over Verdict

A Macedonian court’s decision to send a Macedonian resident with Bulgarian citizenship to jail is sparking mutual recriminations. Sofia complained about the alleged harsh treatment meted out to its citizens after Spaska Mitrova was subsequently sentenced to 3-months in jail earlier this month. This, because she would not let her …

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Serbia to Uncover Mass Graves

The Serbian Justice Ministry has announced that a state commission will be formed by September to mark out uncovered mass graves from 1944-46, daily Danas reported Thursday. The graves are thought to contain victims of Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito’s Partisans. “The forming of this commission is good for our …

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Macedonia Marks Ohrid Accord Anniversary

Macedonia is marking eight years since the signing of the 2001 Ohrid Peace Accord, which put an end to a six month ethnic Albanian insurgency. The central ceremony marking the anniversary will be held in the winter resort of Mavrovo, situated near the north-western town of Tetovo, a focal point …

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Serbian Government Denies Guantanamo Allegations

Serbian government officials deny that they discussed the possibility of transferring Guantanamo detainees to Serbia’s Zabela prison. “The Serbian government did not discuss receiving prisoners from the US-controlled Guantanamo prison in Cuba to the special ward of the Zabela Correction Facility near the town of Pozarevac,” the director of the …

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