Ankara quickly rejects a tentative proposal from the European Union on accession negotiations, refusing to open its ports to Greek Cypriot shipping in return for speedier chapter negotiations.
Read More »Bulgarian parliament to vote on new government
The 42nd National Assembly is to vote on a government headed by Plamen Oresharski on Wednesday at its regular meeting. On Tuesday Oresharski, who is nominated for prime minister by the Coalition for Bulgaria, presented President Rosen Plevneliev with the fulfillment of the government formation mandate, which he received last …
Read More »Serbian PM could meet Kosovo Serbs on Thursday
Political representatives of Serbs from Kosovo should hold a meeting with Prime Minister Ivica Dačić and his first deputy, Aleksandar Vučić. The meeting
Read More »Serbia green lights agreement to normalize relations with Kosovo
The government of Serbia has approved a plan to improve relations with Kosovo in line with the April 19 agreement to normalize relations.
Read More »Balkan summit to be held in Ohrid next weekend
The summit of Balkan presidents and prime ministers, to be held in Ohrid, Macedonia, over the next weekend, will be a central political topic in the region. The summit will bring together Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić, and his Croatian, Montenegrin, and
Read More »Swedish FM says that Serbia shoult receive EU talks date
Democratic Party (DS) honorary president Boris Tadić and Swedish FM Carl Bildt have agreed that Serbia deserves to get a date for the EU accession talks.
Read More »EU wants Belgrade and Pristina to continue commitment
“Their personal engagement will continue to be essential in view of a swift implementation of the plan,” said European Union’s (EU) High Representative Catherine Ashton, while commending prime ministers of Serbia and
Read More »Bosnia President has been released from jail
The president of Bosnia’s Muslim-Croat federation has been freed from jail following his arrest last month on corruption charges. The Constitutional Court ruled on May 24 that Zivko Budimir and
Read More »Bulgaria PM candidate to present new government to President
Bulgarian candidate for Prime Minister, Plamen Oresharski, will present the line-up of his cabinet to President Rosen Plevneliev on Tuesday, May 28. The meeting will
Read More »Russia will keep the same position on Kosovo
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that his country has not changed its stance on Kosovo and that it “supports Serbian friends” in talks with Priština. He told a press conference after a meeting with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić in Sochi
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