Romania’s capital city of Bucharest has been the scene of anti-government protests for three days in a row, with more than 2,000 people shouting and clashing with riot police on the central University Square on Sunday.
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Ministers proposed for the new state government in Bosnia
Country’s two mainly Bosniak parties have agreed on their ministerial candidates for the new state government. Following the end of Bosnia’s prolonged political stalemate at the end of December 2011 and the appointment of the new Prime Minister on January 12, the country’s six main parties have started proposing ministers …
Read More »US official to boost name talks between Athens and Skopje
US Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, Philip Reeker, will visit Skopje on Wednesday on a mission to boost stalled Greek-Macedonian “name” talks. The UN mediator in the dispute, Matthew Nimetz, on Monday and
Read More »Protests in Romania over unpopular austerity measures
Protests have continued in Romanian cities reflecting widespread anger against the unpopular government. The demonstrations, in their 4th day, are the result of frustration against public wage cuts, higher taxes and widespread corruption.
Read More »Bulgarian Defense Minister to discuss cooperation with Israeli counterpart
Bulgaria’s Defense Minister Anyu Angelov is heading on a state visit in Israel for talks with his counterpart Ehud Barak. Amid reports of a terror threat to Israeli tourists in Sofia, Bulgarian Defense Minister Anu Anguelov will arrive in Tel
Read More »UNHCR head to visit Georgia
The head of the European office of the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Daniel Endres will visit Georgia from Jan 15-20. The visit takes place at the invitation of Georgian Minister for the IDPs and refugees Koba Subeliani. The invitation was sent immediately after Endres’s appointment as a director.
Read More »Ex-Serbian official was not allowed to enter Kosovo
Kosovo deputy Prime Minister Hajredin Kuci has refused to approve Prince Aleksandar Karađorđević, his wife and ex-PM Božidar Đelić’s visit to Kosovo. The Karađorđevićs and Đelić were planning on visiting the Peć Patriarchate and the Visoki Dečani monastery. Kuci is in charge of approving Serbian officials’ visits to Kosovo and …
Read More »German FM to visit Athens for discussions
Greece’s foreign ministry says German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle will visit Athens Sunday for talks with senior officials. A ministry statement Friday said Westerwelle will
Read More »Skopje to make spy dossiers available to the public
To allay suspicions of abuse of the law, Macedonia’s ruling party is contemplating making controversial dossiers of the former police informants available to the public. Macedonia’s governing VMRO DPMNE party says it’s mulling release of the dossiers to empower
Read More »Bulgarian Turks welcome apology on assimilation
Representatives of the Turkish community have welcomed a declaration by the Bulgarian parliament that condemned the forced assimilation policy used against
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