Eurasia Press & News
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said on Friday (June 11th) that a 440 billion-euro EU stabilisation fund should be made permanent in order to strengthen the regional economy. Speaking at a banking conference in Vienna, Papandreou supported the idea of “a new European monetary fund financed by contributions of eurozone …
Read More »Romanii pot intra in Serbia cu buletinul
Ministerul Afacerilor Externe a anuntat ca incepand cu data de 12 iunie 2010 cetatenii romani pot intra in Republica Serbia in baza cartii de identitate, conditia fiind ca aceasta sa fie valabila. Posibilitatea intrarii in Republica Serbia doar in baza cartii de identitate nationala valabila se va aplica de catre …
Read More »Hague tribunal sentences seven Bosnian Serbs for war crimes
The UN war crimes tribunal on Thursday (June 10th) convicted seven Bosnian Serbs charged with genocide or crimes against humanity, stemming from the July 1995 Srebrenica massacre. The tribunal found defendants Vujadin Popovic and Ljubisa Beara guilty of genocide in the Bosnian enclave and sentenced
Read More »US general assumes command of NATO forces in BiH
US Brigadier General David Enyeart assumed command of NATO headquarters in Sarajevo on Wednesday (June 9th) from Brigadier General John Bullard. At the ceremony, Enyeart said that the Alliance will continue to support BiH’s Defence Ministry and armed forces. In his farewell speech, Bullard praised the country’s progress in reforming …
Read More »EP rapporteur urges Croatia’s EU requirements be eased
European Parliament (EP) Rapporteur for Croatia Hannes Swoboda on Wednesday (June 9th) urged EU officials to ease the requirements for Croatia’s accession negotiations on the judiciary and competition chapters. The opening of talks on both chapters is still pending. Swoboda was speaking to journalists in Brussels after
Read More »UN Secretary-General urges stronger ties between Greek, Turkish Cypriots
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday (June 9th) urged Turkish and Greek Cypriots to establish social, economic, cultural, sports and other ties, stressing such steps could play a crucial role in efforts to reunify the divided island. “Such contacts would nurture a sentiment of trust between the communities and help …
Read More »EC urges Kosovo to implement concrete reforms
The next European Commission (EC) Progress Report on Kosovo could be more favourable if concrete achievements are made, EC official Domenica Bumma noted on Wednesday (June 9th). Speaking at the fifth Ministerial Council for European Integration, Bumma made clear that the 2010 Progress Report — expected in October — will …
Read More »Serbian President meets with Macedonian President
Serbian President Boris Tadić and his Macedonian counterpart Gjorge Ivanov said that increasing the speed of the region’s European integration is a priority. They also said that this is a key condition for long-term stability and peace in the region.
Read More »NATO ministers to discuss Kosovo mission
Foreign ministers of NATO member states will discuss reduction of the mission in Kosovo and Metohija in Brussels today. They will discuss the possibility of reducing the number of KFOR troops in Kosovo from the current 10,000 to 5,000. The first step in transforming KFOR into a smaller and more …
Read More »Moldova’s acting President visits Cyprus
Moldova’s acting President Mihai Ghimpu will take part in the European Conference of Heads of Parliament that will take place in the Cyprian town of Limassol during June 10-12.
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