Eurasia Press & News
European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet backed Greece’s austerity measures, saying he is confident that the country will do what is needed to cut the budget deficit. “We expect and we are confident that the Greek government will take all the decisions that will permit them to reach that goal,” …
Read More »The new U.S. ambassador in Belgrade: Serbia’s Door to NATO is Open
The new U.S. ambassador in Belgrade, Mary Warlick, has announced that the door of NATO membership is open to Serbia, stressing that Serbia is the one to decide if it wants to join the alliance. Warlick said that “the United States fully supports the European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations of Serbia …
Read More »Blockage along Ilinden-Exohi checkpoint lifted
Blockage at Ilinden-Exohi checkpoint is finally lifted for all types of vehicles. Protesting Greek farmers have removed the tractors and other farming machines.
Read More »Serbian FM Jeremić met with Finnish counterpart
Finnish FM Alexander Stubb says that Finland is “strongly supporting Serbia on its path toward the EU”. He also said that he is hoping for the ratification of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) between Serbia and the EU to take place “soon”.
Read More »Catherine Ashton: “Kosovo among EU priorities”
There are differences over recognition but there is agreement on the substantial program of help that EU is putting in place in Kosovo, says Catherine Ashton. The EU foreign policy chief stated that main challenges of the EU foreign policy were Kosovo, how to rally Chinese and Russian support for …
Read More »EU lawmakers to debate Macedonia’s progress
European Parliament will hold a plenary session on February 10th to debate the progress of Macedonia, Croatia and Turkey towards the European Union membership. European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee recently adopted the amendments to draft-resolution on Macedonia, urging the EU
Read More »US Senate delegation to visit Sarajevo
US Senate delegation will pay official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina and meet with BiH top officials. US Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman are scheduled to meet with Bosnian Defense Minister Selma Cikotic. At the meeting they will discuss the country’s current situation and Bosnia and Herzegovina activities regarding …
Read More »Karadzic Justice Minister Acquitted of War Crimes
The Appellate Chamber of the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has acquitted Momcilo Mandic on all charges for war crimes against civilians and crimes against humanity. Mandic was a justice minister in the government of the so-called Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian war. Radovan Karadzic, …
Read More »Preparations required for Gruevski- Papandreou meeting
After Macedonian Prime Minister (PM) Nikola Gruevski has sent an invitation for a meeting to his Greek counterpart George Papandreou, the Greek government announced such things require preparation. “Mr Gruevski has proposed to hold meeting with Papandreou. Mr Papandreou’s answer to the invitation is that such things require preparations,” the …
Read More »Albanian PM says he is ready to meet opposition Socialist Party leader
Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha said on Thursday that he is ready to meet opposition Socialist Party leader Edi Rama, adding that he hopes that the meeting would be fruitful in terms of overcoming the political impasse. PM Berisha on Wednesday met with representatives of European institutions in Tirana. The …
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