The Skopje branch of the Islamic Religious Community, IVZ, in Macedonia has warned that radical Islamist groups following Wahhabi teachings are trying to take control of the central mosques in Skopje. Skopje Mufti Ibrahim Shabani, who is the head of the IVZ branch in the capital, made the remarks after …

A group of MEPs representing the European United Left is on a fact-finding visit in Chisinau. The MEPs held today separate meetings with all the factions of the Moldovan Parliament, Info-Prim Neo reports. “We wish to find out more about the state of affairs in Moldova and I am sure …

Montenegrin President Filip Vujanović says his country wants an agreement with Croatia and Serbia on the extradition of organized crime and corruption suspects.

EU Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Fuele said that EU enlargement will remain a priority during Belgium’s presidency. Belgium’s presidency will face many important issues, including those regarding Western Balkans and Serbia’s candidacy, he said.

Kosovo and Serbia can talk on practical issues only, the issues discussed with Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said. He underscored that Kosovo’s legislators should ignore the ideas on Kosovo’s division or exchange of territories. “There will be no division and that chapter is complete once …

A delegation of the Council of Europe arrived in Tbilisi this morning. The delegation includes Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland, and Cabinet of Ministers Chairman, Slovenian Foreign Minister Antonio Miloslovski, Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister David Jalagania said today.

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has begun the first leg of a five-nation tour of eastern Europe and the Caucasus in Ukraine. A chartered flight carrying Clinton arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kiev in the early hours of Friday.

Political directors of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) Steering Board concluded on Wednesday (June 30th) that conditions have not been met to close down the Office of High Representative. Wrapping up a two-day

Members of parliament from the main opposition Socialist Party (SP) decided on Wednesday (June 30th) to “reconsider” their position and resume their boycott, in a bid to resolve the longstanding political stalemate. Group head Gramoz Ruci announced that SP members will not participate in the discussion of draft laws and …

President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy will visit Belgrade on July 6. According to his deputy spokesman Jesus Carmona, Rompuy will begin his mini tour of the Balkans on Monday, which will include his visit to Slovenia on July 5, and to Croatia, Belgrade and Priština on July …