Belgrade politicians say that they expect the EU to force Kosovo to cancel a decision blocking imports of goods from Serbia. Serbia has condemned Kosovo’s decision to block imports of goods with Serbian custom stamps as a provocation, saying
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Croatia happy about Hadzic arrest
Croatia’s Prime Minster Jadranka Kosor on Wednesday hailed the arrest of fugitive Goran Hadzic, accused over massacres and deportations in her country during its 1991-1995 war of independence.
Read More »EU concerns grow after Turkey announced its position on Cyprus
As first Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that relations would freeze with the EU during the Greek Cypriot presidency in the latter part of 2012 unless
Read More »EC report says that Romania and Bulgaria must do more against corruption
Bulgaria and Romania need to make further progress in judicial reform and in the fight against corruption and, in the case of Bulgaria, also in the fight against organised crime. The reports stress in particular that the judiciary
Read More »Belgrade, Pristina to hold another round of negotiations on Wednesday in Brussels
The sixth round of negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina is due to take place on Wednesday in Brussels. It is expected that an agreement will be reached to recognize university diplomas from Pristina. Serbia’s chief negotiator Borislav Stefanovic confirmed the issues on the agenda would be diplomas, cadastre, power and …
Read More »Russia urges Moldova and Transnistria to settle for a constructive dialog
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regards it is necessary to invigorate the efforts of both Moldova and Transnistria to create proper conditions for constructive dialog.
Read More »ICG report says that it’s time for Turkey and Greece to settle Aegean problem
For Turkey and Greece, it is time to settle the long-lasting Aegean problem between them despite the Cyrpus issue, a new report from the International Crisis Group (ICG) has indicated. “The deadlocked Cyprus problem is still a factor, but both sides have distanced themselves from the idea that its solution …
Read More »Balkan Presidents willing to cooperate on EU integration
The leaders of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia expressed a need for maximum cooperation and mutual support in the process of European integration on Monday.
Read More »Schengen is not the highest priority of Bulgaria, says the country’s EU Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva
Bulgaria will enter the Schengen Agreement, but its accession to the European border-free zone is not its highest prioriry right now, according to the country’s EU Commissioner, Kristalina Georgieva.
Read More »EC to give evaluation on Serbia
The European Commission (EC) is working out its position on Serbia’s candidacy for EU membership. It is expected for the EC to give a positive evaluation for the country and make a recommendation for launching the accession talks. However, it is possible that Serbia will not become a EU member …
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