Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers approved a draft police cooperation agreement with Croatia, the government’s press office announced. Compared to the current intergovernmental agreement for cooperation in the fight against organised crime, illegal drug trafficking and terrorism, the document provides broader legal framework for police cooperation, expanding the scope of the …
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Georgia wants OSCE mission return
Georgia raises the issue of returning the OSCE mission to the country. Talks with the Lithuanian President will be held in this sphere, Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze told journalists before a meeting of the Georgian and Lithuanian presidents.
Read More »Russia wants guarantees from U.S. over missile shield in Romania
Moscow wants to receive legal guarantees from the United States that its future missile defense shield in Romania will not target Russia’s strategic nuclear forces, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Read More »Turkish president demands visa-free travel from EU
Turkish President Abdullah Gül has joined a chorus of demands by Turkish officials from the European Union to ease visa restrictions for his country’s citizens, a matter on which Turkey thinks it is being treated unfairly.
Read More »UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to visit Bulgaria
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Bulgaria on Wednesday for the first leg of a three-country European tour. Ban will meet with Bulgaria’s President Georgi Parvanov, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Foreign Minister Nickolay Mladenov as well as the
Read More »Serbian Deputy PM meets with Greek FM
Greece will “certainly support Serbia’s efforts to become EU candidate and receive the date of the beginning of the relevant negotiations”, says Božidar Đelić. The Serbian deputy prime minister for European integrations made the statement after a meeting with Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas in Athens.
Read More »Pieter Feith’s Kosovo mandate ended
The EU has officially confirmed that Pieter Feith will no longer be exercising the role of an EU Special Representative (EUSR) in Kosovo, it was announced last Saturday. Feith also holds the post of International Civilian
Read More »Turkey evacuates personnel from Libyan embassy
The government has decided to evacuate personnel posted to the Turkish Embassy in Tripoli over security concerns, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu announced on Monday.
Read More »Kosovo Interior Minister says EULEX should be more efficient
Kosovo’s Interior Minister Bajram Rexhepi has said the EU’s mission in his country, EULEX, has two options – either enhance its efficiency, or find a strategy to leave. Rexhepi’s statement is related with the enforcement of functions and authorities in Northern Kosovo and the beginning of the work of Kosovan …
Read More »UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calls for speedy resolution over name of former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for a speedy, effective and mutually acceptable resolution of the long-running dispute between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia over the latter country’s name, saying he was encouraged by recent steps taken by the two sides.
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