Belgrade negotiator Borislav Stefanović invited municipal presidents from northern Kosovo-Metohija for talks, which will take place in Belgrade on Wednesday. The topics would be administrative crossings, regional presentation and university degrees, Stefanović said
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Catherine Ashton will visit South Caucasus this week
Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice-President, will visit South Caucasus this week to reaffirm the strong commitment of the European Union to the region. She will start her visit in Azerbaijan on Tuesday, then continue to Georgia on Wednesday and Armenia on Thursday.
Read More »Presidential election in Moldova was canceled
Presidential elections in Moldova have been canceled after the parties failed to agree on possible candidates, raising the possibility of early parliamentary polls in the former Soviet republic. The elections, scheduled for November 18, were called off after the date for candidate registration
Read More »EU-Georgia negotiations on association agreement close to final stage
EU High Commissioner for External Affairs and Security Catherine Ashton’s visit to the country is begining of new relations between
Read More »New Greek PM will meet EU leaders
Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos will meet with European Commission officials in Brussels next week, during his first trip since taking office as head of a unity government, his office said Tuesday.
Read More »Bulgaria and Azerbaijan sign Social Memorandum
A Memorandum of Cooperation reflecting common ground was signed between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria in Baku on Monday and opens up great prospects for both countries, Azerbaijani Labour and Social Protection Minister Fizuli Alekperov
Read More »Kosovo Serbs seek Russian citizenship
Thousands of Kosovo Serbs want to take out Russian passports in order to guaranteer their security in the Albanian-dominated country, a Kosovo Serb group has told the Russian embassy in Serbia. The Russian embassy in Belgrade has forwarded to Moscow a request from
Read More »Finland tempers its opposition to Schengen entry of Romania and Bulgaria
Finland has partially lifted its opposition to Bulgaria and Romania joining Europe’s Schengen passport-free travel zone, a Finnish EU minister said on Monday, but the Netherlands is still opposed and the measure needs backing from all members.
Read More »Leader of Greek New Democracy party says he won’t support the current austerity measures
The leader of the Greek party New Democracy Antonis Samaras has said he will not support the current austerity measures. According to him Greece’s international creditors should change the conditions for giving the country financial assistance. Samaras said he did not plan to sign any documents which might confirm his …
Read More »Bulgarian president has been given official welcome to Azerbaijan
Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov has today been given an official welcome to Azerbaijan. A guard of honor was lined up for the Bulgarian President
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