Eurasia Press & News
EU Commissioner for Taxation, Customs, Anti-fraud and Audit, Algridas Semeta will visit Romania and Bulgaria on 13 and 14 January 2011 respectively. The main objective during his visits will be to discuss the measures fraud and irregularities in EU funds, and to see where the Commission can provide further guidance …
Read More »Serbian Justice Minister met Croatian counterpart regarding war crimes
Serbian Justice Minister Snezana Malovic and her Croatian counterpart Drazen Bosnjakovic met on Wednesday in Zagreb. The meeting focused on resuming dialogue and solving outstanding issues regarding war crimes.
Read More »ICG report says EU should involve in BiH’s situation
The latest International Crisis Group report released on Tuesday states that EU should take the leading role in BiH this year, allowing the Office of the High Representative to withdraw from domestic politics and focus on reviewing past decisions.
Read More »New RS government appointment moves to Constitutional Court
A joint committee of the Republika Srpska (RS) parliament and the Council of Peoples on Tuesday (January 11th) failed to reach a compromise over a decision by the Bosniak caucus to block the appointment of the
Read More »(EP) rapporteur for Kosovo Lunacek says Kosovo should think of 2011 elections
European Parliament (EP) rapporteur for Kosovo Ulrike Lunacek has recommended that calls coming from some political entities to organise new general elections this year should be taken seriously. Lunacek suggested officials should review the process for irregularities and implement necessary
Read More »Hungary’s ambassador to Macedonia: Hungary is ready to help in name negotiations
EU enlargement is among the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency of the Union and Budapest is ready to actively join the Greek-Macedonian name negotiations, if it is asked for that, said Hungary’s ambassador to Skopje Ferenc Kekesi. “Hungary is ready to help in the name negotiations and actively join them, …
Read More »Bosnian parties met for a possible coalition
The main Serb parties, the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats and the Serb Democratic Party, the two main Croat parties HDZ BiH and HDZ 1990, as well
Read More »EU observers: Kosovo should put more efforts to build democracy
Representatives of the European Parliament say Kosovo should exert more efforts to build democracy, a recommendation that follows the need for a partial revote of the December 12th general
Read More »Serbia signed trade agreement with EU
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Mladjan Dinkic and EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht signed a trade agreement Tuesday (January 11th) as part of Serbia’s bid to join the World Trade
Read More »Italy backs Albania’s European path
Foreign Minister Franco Frattini reiterated on Monday (January 10th) Italy’s support for Albania on its path to European integration. Albanian counterpart Edmond Haxhinasto was in Rome to sign an agreement
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