The main opposition party SDSM will not drop its boycott of parliament unless the ruling VMRO-DPMNE meets its key demands concerning the electoral code, updating voting lists and unfreezing the bank accounts of A1 TV, SDSM leader Branko Crvenkovski said on Tuesday (March 15th) after a marathon meeting wit
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Kosovo officials oppose idea on northern Kosovo status
Political representatives and officials in Kosovo are lined up against a proposal by the International Crisis Group (ICG) that Kosovo should give extended autonomy to its north in exchange for Serbian recognition. Parliament Speaker Jakup Krasniqi said on Tuesday (March 15th) that any
Read More »Kosovo President asks NATO countries to train Kosovo officials in their academies
Kosovo President Behgjet Pacolli is asking NATO countries to train the highest ranking Kosovo Security Force (KSF) officials in their academies. Pacolli thanked NATO for its contribution in Kosovo and its role in establishing and
Read More »EU Parliament President Jerzy Buzek calls on all political parties in Moldova to end political instability
President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek has called upon the governing Alliance for European Integration and the opposition Moldovan Communist Party to put an end to the continuing political instability in the Republic of Moldova.
Read More »Russian-Georgian conflict public discussions to be held in Tbilsi today
The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association will host public discussions on the topic “inter-state disputes between Russia and Georgia in connection with the mass deportation of Georgian citizens from Russia” at 18.30 on
Read More »Bosniak, Croat Parties failed to agree on forming government
A meeting of the leaders of Bosniak and Croat parties, which began about 4 pm yesterday at the Office of the High Representative, was completed last night after 9 pm, but the politicians did not announce that a government had been formed.
Read More »Serbia: 4 persons sentenced to 12 years each for 1991-1995 war crimes
The war crimes court in Belgrade convicted four former paramilitary members Monday (March 14th) of killing civilians during the 1991-1995 war in Croatia. Cedo Budisavljevic, Mirko Malinovic, Milan Bogunovic and Bogdan Grujicic were sentenced to 12 years in prison each. They were found guilty of killing the five-member Rakic family …
Read More »Russia and Turkey to realize last step in visa-free regime
The final official step in the process of introducing a visa-free regime between Black Sea neighbors Russia and Turkey will be taken during Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s three-day visit to Russia, which kicks off today.
Read More »Moldovan FM to visit Romania
Moldova’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Iurie Leanca will pay a visit to Bucharest on March 16-17, at the invitation of his Romanian counterpart Teodor Baconschi. The foreign ministers will discuss methods of supporting Moldova in its efforts to reach the European standards and the provision by Romania …
Read More »KFOR to hold military exercise in northern Kosovo
NATO-led KFOR said that its members will today hold a military exercise dubbed Control of disorder at Camp Nothing Hill military base in Leposavić. The Serb town in located in northern Kosovo.
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