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The Belgrade-Priština dialogue should continue on Friday. EU High Representative Catherine Ashton says the differences after the latest round are “narrow.” She added that she hoped for a positive outcome.
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Russian FM says ceasefire in Syria is number 1 priority
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said on Wednesday in a press conference in Istanbul on Wednesday that it should be a priority for all fighting parties in Syria to lay down arms without any pre-condition. If fall of Assad regime and change of rule in Syria became
Read More »Hashim Thaci leaves negotiating table mediated by EU
A trilateral meeting between Belgrade and Priština’s negotiating teams and Ashton started around 15:35 CET in Brussels. Kosovo PM Hashim Thaci has left the negotiating table dissatisfied with a new
Read More »Skopje does not need good neighborliness agreement with Sofia, says FM
A good neighborliness agreement between Skopje and Sofia is not necessary, Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki said recently. “I believe it is not necessary. Good neighborliness cannot be created on paper, but with specific
Read More »Catherine Ashton urges immediate solution for Macedonian name issue
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton, who paid a visit to Macedonia on Tuesday, called for immediate solution of the name issue between Macedonia and Greece. I am encouraging both countries to use the efforts of UN envoy Matthew Nimetz. I am aware that this …
Read More »EC releases progress report for Serbia and FYROM
The European Commission (EC) released its reports on progress made by Serbia, Kosovo and FYROM in their bids to join the EU. The EC approved a special report on FYROM maintaining its stance that FYROM should receive
Read More »France wants UN peacekeepers for Mali
France has circulated a draft United Nations resolution that would authorise a UN peacekeeping force to stabilise key towns in northern Mali and help promote a return to democracy and extend government authority throughout the conflict-wracked country.
Read More »EU Commission to delay decision on Serbia’s accession talks
The European Commission is set to delay a recommendation on Serbia’s readiness to start talks to join the European Union, due on Tuesday, to allow time for
Read More »EU Enlargement Commissioner will submit report on Serbia
EU Commissioner Stefan Fule will file a report on Serbia’s progress in European integration in Strasbourg on Tuesday. The European Parliament (EP) will discuss a draft resolution on Serbia on Wednesday.
Read More »Syrian projectile landed in Lebanon
A Syrian shell landed on Monday in the city of Al-Qasr in northern Lebanon. The projectile caused no fatalities. Lebanon President Michel Suleiman
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