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Karadzic: Prosecution Whittles Down Evidence

The Hague Prosecution has submitted its plan for the presentation of evidence in the trial of Radovan Karadzic, from which certain crimes have been removed. As per an order of the Hague Tribunal Chamber, the Prosecution has filed “a revised indictment” against Radovan Karadzic, which contains the counts that will …

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MEPs Back Bosnia, Albania for Visa Liberalisation

A European Parliament, EP, committee supports the call of special rapporteur for visa issues, MEP Tanja Fajon, for the acceleration of visa liberalisation for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania, once the two countries meet established criteria. Members of the Committee for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs also supported Fajon’s …

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Border Deal Faces Legal Challenge

Macedonia’s border agreement with Kosovo is a classic example of an exchange of territories made in murky conditions and outside the law, Macedonia’s opposition parties allege. The neighbouring states announced on Sunday that they had closed their long-standing border issue. Macedonia’s parliament ratified the agreement on Saturday with a simple …

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Macedonia’s Opposition Urges Name Settlement

The opposition Social Democrats, SDSM, would back any government compromise in the Athens-Skopje name row that guarantees that the language and nation would remain unchanged and referred to as Macedonian. “Whatever is acceptable to you will be acceptable to us.” SDSM leader Branko Crvenkovski told Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski at …

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Constitutional changes will lead Bosnia into EU

After Butmir agreements, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s legislative power should be more effective and it should speed up decision-making process. U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Charles English, said on Sunday that the package of constitutional changes suggested to Bosnia and Herzegovina by the international community will soon be handed over …

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Presidential vote delayed

Parliament will not vote to elect the country’s president on October 23, the date announced initially, as only one candidate had registered with the election authority before the deadline expired Saturday night, 24:00.

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U.S. “welcomes border demarcation”

The United States has welcomed “establishment of relations between Priština and Skopje and successful completion of the border demarcation”. “The U.S. warmly welcomes the establishing of the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Macedonia as well as successful completion of the demarcation of their joint …

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Tiraspol, concerned with Chisinau accusations about the fact Transnistria is responsible of the explosion from 14 October

The Chisinau authorities considered this incident as a “terrorist act”. They also issued a series of versions, including Transnistria’s involvement or terrorist group „Al Qaeda”. „Tiraspol is concerned about the rethorics of Moldovan authorities, that declared that such details speak about the fact Transnistria is involved in the explosion from …

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Gül: Security in the Caucasus will bring stability and development to the region

In its efforts to normalize relations with Armenia, Turkey does not have in mind its European Union accession bid but peace in the region, said President Abdullah Gül in an interview with a French magazine. Peace in the region will bring development and prosperity in return, he believes In an …

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