The low turnout of ethnic Albanians in Sunday’s presidential election was because they felt neglected by the two presidential frontrunners, who are ethnic Macedonians, according to local analysts. The poll barely succeeded with a turnout of 42 per cent, only slightly above the required 40 per cent threshold. This was …

Kosovo is optimistic that it will win its case at the International Court of Justice, where the country’s declaration of independence is to be adjudicated following the official request made by Serbia in October, 2008. Kosovo’s government declares that it has made all necessary preparations to submit its arguments in …

“As never before, Kosovo’s European perspective is very close and ensured”, declared Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Hashim Thaci after his visit from Brussels. “The European Union greets the progress attained in Kosovo since the declaration of independence”, declared Thaci. During the meeting with Senior UN Official, Javier Solana, it was noted …

Bulgaria’s financial system and the central bank’s balance sheet are in very good condition, and there is no reason for concern, Bulgarian National Bank, BNB, governor Ivan Iskrov announced. At a presentation of the events planned for BNB’s 130th anniversary, Iskrov said that many countries could only dream enviously of …

CHISINAU, April 6 – About 3,000 young people have gathered on a central square in Moldova’s capital Chisinau to protest against the newly elected government, police said. Some of the protesters are demanding Moldova’s reunification with Romania, while others are chanting “Down with the Communists!” Traffic along the city’s thoroughfare …

CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s ruling Communists easily won weekend parliamentary elections, preliminary results showed Monday, but it was uncertain if they had secured enough seats for their candidate to replace President Vladimir Voronin. The Communists won about 49.9 percent of the vote, according to the Central Election Committee. The party …

Russia and the United States will start talks on a new deal to cut nuclear warheads before the end of the month, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Saturday. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama agreed to pursue a new arms deal …

Macedonia’s lack of willingness to reach a deal with Greece over its name will not only keep it away from NATO and the EU, but also increase its isolation and poverty, ethnic Albanian leaders said. European Union and NATO member Greece imposed a veto on Macedonia’s NATO entry a year …

Turkey’s only legal Kurdish party will call on U.S. President Barack Obama during a rare meeting next week to help end a 25-year separatist conflict, signalling the expanded role Kurds play in Turkish politics. Obama will make his first visit as a president to a Muslim country next week, seeking …

Greek lawmakers will vote on Monday on whether to investigate a former minister’s possible connection to a shipping scandal, in a move that could threaten the government’s one-seat majority. A Greek shipowner has accused an aide of former Aegean Minister Aristotle Pavlides of seeking bribes in exchange for subsidised ferry …