Head of the Belgrade negotiating team Borislav Stefanović has said he intends to visit Priština mid-May, ahead of the fourth round of the negotiations. He said that he wanted to go to Priština to meet with members of the other team and explain to the Kosovo Albanians the Belgrade view …
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EP committee backs Bulgaria and Romania’s Schengen accession
The European Parliament’s (EP) civil liberties committee on Monday (May 2nd) adopted with significant majority a recommendation to allow Bulgaria and Romania to join Schengen. The recommendation will be voted on at an EP plenary session next month. The final decision is in the hands of EU interior ministers, who …
Read More »1942 raid on Novi Sad trial to open on Thursday
The trial of a former Hungarian military officer accused of crimes against civilians in the Serbian town of Novi Sad in 1942 will open on Thursday in Budapest, media reported on Monday (May 2nd). Serbia’s war crimes
Read More »OHR expects RS to give up referendum plan
The Office of the High Representative (OHR) is waiting for Republika Srpska (RS) to drop plans to hold a referendum on the BiH Court and Prosecutor’s Office, OHR spokesperson Dorothee Junkers said on Monday (May 2nd).
Read More »Romania allows US antimissile shield on the southern part of its territory
Romania’s highest defence body approved the setting up of US antimissile shield elements at a former airbase at Deveselu, in the southern Romanian Olt county, President Traian Basescu said Tuesday.
Read More »Turkey-Moldova visa-free regime with possible in 1 year
In a year, the citizens of Turkey may enter Moldova visa free. The subject had been discussed at bilateral political consultations in Chisinau during several days. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and European
Read More »Turkey to hold referendum on EU membership, to the point of becoming a member
People in Turkey may say “no” to EU membership just like the Norwegians did, Turkish President Abdullah Gul warned ahead of a visit to Austria that starts Monday (May 2nd). The warning came in three interviews with
Read More »Kosovo wants to sue Serbia for the last decade
During a regular meeting last Friday, the government announced the establishment of an institute to document crimes and damages caused by Serbia in the last decade and will send its findings to the International Court of
Read More »Tihomir Purda wants compensation from Bosnia for his arrest
Croatian war veteran Tihomir Purda will seek compensation from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) for his arrest. Purda was detained in February at the border between Croatia and BiH, based on a Serbian arrest warrant. Authorities in Belgrade suspected him of involvement in war crimes committed against Serbs in Vukovar early …
Read More »Croatia, Serbia mark 16th anniversary of Operation Bljesak
Croatia marked on Sunday (May 1st) the 16th anniversary of Operation Bljesak (Flash), in which Croatian forces removed Serb forces from the self-proclaimed Republic of Serbian Krajina. A delegation led by Parliament
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