Archive for the ‘Balkans News’ Category
War inside NATO: Clashes over Cyprus gas cannot be avoided
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Comments Off on War inside NATO: Clashes over Cyprus gas cannot be avoidedIn recent months, the conflict between Turkey and Greece has sharply escalated over the disputed gas fields on the Cyprus shelf, which are being developed by Ankara. Moreover, the conflict caused a split in the unity of the European Union, since Cyprus demanded tough measures against Turkey, threatening to block the introduction of sanctions against […]
Freedom House Drops Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro From List Of Democracies
Monday, May 11, 2020 Comments Off on Freedom House Drops Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro From List Of DemocraciesIn its latest report, U.S.-based democracy monitor Freedom House warns of a “stunning democratic breakdown” across Central Europe, the Balkans, and Eurasia as many leaders in the region attempt to do away with any remaining checks on their power.
NATO flotilla arrives in Black Sea for training
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Comments Off on NATO flotilla arrives in Black Sea for trainingA NATO flotilla arrived in the Black Sea on Wednesday to train with ships from the Bulgarian, Romanian and Turkish navies, the U.S.-led Western alliance said. Tensions in the Black Sea region are running high because of the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine and Russia’s annexation of the country’s Crimea Peninsula last year.
“What’s good for Russia is good for Serbia”
Monday, April 14, 2014 Comments Off on “What’s good for Russia is good for Serbia”KRUŠEVAC — Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alekasandr Chepurin said on Wednesday that he expects good cooperation with a new Serbian government. “Russia and Serbia have always had friendly relations, and what is good for Russia is good for Serbia too; the stronger Russia is, the better for Serbia,” the diplomat said in Kruševac, central Serbia […]
Inzko warns Bosnian tension could escalate
Monday, February 10, 2014 Comments Off on Inzko warns Bosnian tension could escalateAn eventual escalation of tension in Bosnia might result in intervention of EU forces, a high official warned Sunday. Valentin Inzko, High Representative of the international community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, told Austrian media that the situation in the country will be analyzed next Tuesday. “Austria will increase its troops there, but if it comes to escalation we would have to consider the intervention of EU […]
18th anniversary since Bosnian peace deal
Thursday, November 21, 2013 Comments Off on 18th anniversary since Bosnian peace dealToday marks the 18th anniversary of the initialing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia-Herzegovina, at a U.S. Air Force base in Dayton, Ohio. The deal ended three and a half years of war in that republic of the former Yugoslavia.
UN urges Greece, Bulgaria to not refuse Syrian refugees
Monday, November 18, 2013 Comments Off on UN urges Greece, Bulgaria to not refuse Syrian refugeesThe UN’s refugee agency has voiced concerns over reports that Greece and Bulgaria were turning back Syrians fleeing their war-ravaged homeland, forcing them to return to overloaded Turkey.
Former Bosnian Croat President convicted 25 years for war crimes
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Comments Off on Former Bosnian Croat President convicted 25 years for war crimesFormer Bosnian Croat president Jadranko Prlic and five co-defendants were jailed on Wednesday for between 10 and 25 years for murdering and deporting Muslims in Bosnia in the early 1990s to create a “greater Croatian state”. The six former top Bosnian Croat officials faced 26 counts
German Foreign Minister Encourages Serbia’s EU Progress
Monday, May 20, 2013 Comments Off on German Foreign Minister Encourages Serbia’s EU ProgressWesterwelle said that if tangible results are achieved in the implementation of the Belgrade-Pristina deal, he could send a positive signal to his country’s parliament as it deliberates over whether to recommend granting a start date for EU accession talks with Serbia. “Serbia can do good for Europe, and Europe for Serbia, and it is […]
Serbian first deputy PM meets northern Kosovo councilors
Monday, May 13, 2013 Comments Off on Serbian first deputy PM meets northern Kosovo councilorsAleksandar Vučić told councilors of Serb municipalities in northern Kosovo and Metohija that the Brussels agreement “means painful and difficult things.” The meeting with councilors Serb municipalities in northern
Balkan summit to be hosted in Ankara next week
Friday, May 10, 2013 Comments Off on Balkan summit to be hosted in Ankara next weekThe Çankaya presidential palace is scheduled to host a Balkan Summit to discuss the latest developments in the region with the leaders of both Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Ankara next week.
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece to visit Azerbaijan
Friday, March 1, 2013 Comments Off on First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece to visit AzerbaijanMr. Dimitrios Kourkoulas, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece will visit Baku on 6-8 March, 2013. He will meet with members of the Government of Azerbaijan, according to the Greek Embassy in Azerbaijan. He will also lead a business delegation which will participate in the Greek-Azerbaijani business forum.
Serbia Refuses to Give Reparations to Sjeverin Victims
Monday, October 22, 2012 Comments Off on Serbia Refuses to Give Reparations to Sjeverin VictimsTwenty years after 16 people were abducted and killed by Serbian paramilitaries, the families of the victims have still not received any reparations, as the state does not recognize them as civilian victims of war.On October 22 in 1992, 16 Bosniaks from the village of Sjeverin in the Sandzak area of Serbia went to the […]
Albania Eyes Prize of EU Candidate Status
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Comments Off on Albania Eyes Prize of EU Candidate StatusAfter being shunned for two years in a row, Albania expects to obtain EU candidate status on Wednesday, though such a recommendation will likely come with a host of conditions.The European Commission is expected this week to recommend granting EU candidate status to Albania, “considering the improvement in the political climate compared to last year […]