Eurasia Press & News
After describing violations of Bosnia’s Dayton Peace Agreement to UN members, the top international envoy to Bosnia is set to meet US officials to gain support for further action. Speaking before the UN Security Council on Monday, Valentin Inzko, the international High Representative for Bosnia, said that Bosnian Serb officials …
Read More »Croatia’s EC assessment of judiciary report expected to be positive
Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor met on Sunday (May 8th) with Justice Minister Drazen Bosnjakovic to discuss the latest details in a report on judicial reforms. The government is to adopt the document Thursday.
Read More »KLA Veterans Organisation doesn’t recognise EULEX
The Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) Veterans Organisation is urging all war veterans not to recognise EULEX’s authority in Kosovo. The organisation issued a press release Sunday (May 8th) telling all veterans not to respond to EULEX’s requests for questioning or to provide statements under any circumstances, even if arrested.
Read More »Hague prosecutor Serge Brammertz says Serbia must do more on war crimes indictees
Serbia can and must do more to capture Ratko Mladić and Goran Hadžić, Chief Hague Prosecutor Serge Brammertz said ahead of his trip to Belgrade.
Read More »Austrian court to decide on extradition of former Croatian PM Ivo Sanader
A court in Salzburg will decide on May 9 if former Croatian prime minister Ivo Sanader will be extradited to Croatia, held in detention for a further 60 days or released on bail.
Read More »EU to consider new loans for Greece if required
The president of the European Union Herman Van Rompuy said on Monday that if Greece needs new loans then that will be taken into consideration by the EU. “If they would need new loans, then that has to be taken into consideration. The question is, which conditions will be set?” …
Read More »Europol Report Will Delay Bulgaria Schengen Entry, says Bulgarian MEP
The recent Europol report pinpointing Bulgaria as an entry point of drugs to Europe will delay the country’s entry in the Schengen Area, according to Bulgarian socialist MEP Kristian Vigenin.
Read More »EU wants Serbia to have a positive stance on Bosnia
Head of the European Commission (EC) mission to Serbia Ambassador Vincent Degert on Saturday urged Belgrade to shoulder its responsibilities as partner to the EU in solving the political standoff in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Read More »Visa-free regime for Western Balkans not approved by EC
The European Commission (EC) is not planning on implementing any measures for the time being that would result in ending the liberalized visa regime for the Western Balkans, EC Spokesman Martin Grabiec said on Friday (May 6th).
Read More »Italian diplomat Fernando Gentilini named as EU envoy in Kosovo
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton announced on Friday (May 6th) that Italian diplomat Fernando Gentilini will be the bloc’s special envoy to Kosovo for the next three months. The EU plans to boost its positions in Kosovo by having a single representative to the country instead of the current …
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