The German government decided on Wednesday to extend the mandate of the country’s troops as part of KFOR troops in Kosovo for another year. The extended mandate maintains the limit on the number of German
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EU welcomes resume of freight service in Transdniestr
Catherine Ashton has welcomed the resumption of rail freight service in the Moldovan Republic of Transdniestria. “It is a major step in building confidence between the two banks of the Dniester River. We are satisfied that the EU technical examination allowed to find a practical solution. The resumption of the …
Read More »German foreign ministry official to attend strategic forum in Georgia
The Commissioner of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany, Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Patricia Flor will visit Georgia on May 2-3. During the visit, former German Ambassador to Georgia will meet with Georgian Foreign Minister, Georgian Minister of Education and State Minister for Reintegration.
Read More »Georgian Parliament to discuss strategy for relations with North Caucasus people
Georgian Parliament to discuss today with academic circles a draft strategy for relations with the people of the North Caucasus. The objective of the strategy is to enhance relations between the people of Georgia and the North Caucasus in fields like culture, education, commerce and science.
Read More »OSCE will only monitor Serbian presidential and parliamentary elections in Kosovo
Serbia signed an agreement with OSCE on Monday which states that the OSCE will only monitor Serbian presidential and parliamentary elections in Kosovo. Catherine Ashton, the EU High Representative for
Read More »Bosnia: first woman convicted for 1993 war crimes
Sarajevo: A Bosnian Muslim former soldier on Monday became the first woman to be convicted of war crimes by a local court after pleading guilty to killing Croat civilians and prisoners during the 1990s war.
Read More »Romanian Parliament to vote on new government on May 7
Romania’s Prime Minister-designate Victor Ponta on Tuesday presented his new cabinet. The parliament will vote on the new government on May 7.
Read More »Stefan Fule hopes pro-europeans to win Serbian elections on Sunday
Stefan Fule, European Enlargement Commissioner, said on Monday that he hopes the Pro-Europeans to win Serbian elections on Sunday. “If you ask me whether we hope to get an administration that will
Read More »Bulgarian PM says Azerbaijan gas must cross Turkey
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, who is on a two-day official visit to Azerbaijan, has said that the main route for exporting Azeri gas to Bulgaria must cross Turkey. Speaking after a Friday meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart
Read More »Boris Tadic expressed intention to form team for EU talks, if he becomes a president
Boris Tadic expressed his intention to form a team for EU accession talks if he becomes a president. “The job ahead of us is enormous and it requires a high level of expertise and efficiency. My team of people
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