Balkan News

Greece says Turkey should act constructively on Cyprus problem

Greek Foreign Minister Demetris Droutsas on Tuesday urged Turkey to act constructively for a solution to the decades-old Cyprus problem. Droutsas was in Cyprus for a two-day visit for talks with Greek Cypriots before flying to London and New York. He expressed support for a viable solution in Cyprus, adding …

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Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian War Crimes Prosecutors to discuss Purda’s case

Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir Vukcevic said on Monday (February 14th) he will meet with prosecutors from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Croatia to discuss the case of Croatian war veteran Tihomir Purda. Purda was arrested in early January at the border between Croatia and BiH based on a Serbian …

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Greek FM Demetris Droutsas visits Cyprus

Greek FM Demetris Droutsas and President Demetris Christofias yesterday discussed the two sides’ coordinated action regarding developments in the Cyprus problem. After a two-hour working dinner with Christofias last night, Droutsas said that cooperation between Greece and Cyprus is “constant and very close”. He added

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Serbia: Opposition Challenges Government As Economic Crisis Takes its Toll

By IsaIntel A rally organized by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) on 5 February in the Serbian capital Belgrade showed that the party is the single strongest party in the country, but also that it has no idea how to resolve the urgent political and economic problems. Carried on by …

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Greek FM says the country is working to facilitate one-day visas for Turkish tourists

Greek Foreign Minister Demetris Droutsas on Monday said his ministry was working on a plan that would allow for the issuance one-day visas for Turkish tourists. “I believe there is a significant increase in the number of Turks visiting Greece. And we are trying to work the issue out on …

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EC endorses reports on Bulgaria’s Schengen readiness

The European Council’s (EC) Schengen evaluation group has endorsed Bulgaria’s report on its preparedness for the Schengen Information System (SIS). The experts also approved the technical report concerning the control of its border with Turkey, but at the same time underscored the need for further efforts to meet the criteria.

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