Pristina – The former UN envoy Martti Ahtisaari sees Kosovo as an example of ‘preventative diplomacy’ and a warning to all dictators who mistreat their people.
Read More »UN, EC ‘Blacklists’ Bosniak Leader, Minister
Sarajevo – Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) member of the tripartite presidency, Haris Silajdzic, and party associate, Foreign Minister Sven Alkalaj are “not welcome any more†in senior UN and EC circles.
Read More »Macedonia Invites Investors for Hydro Plants
Skopje – In an effort to increase power production, Macedonia has issued a public notice to investors interested in building hydropower plants along its biggest Vardar river.
Read More »EU Halts €50 Million in Projects for Bosnia
Sarajevo – The European Commission has halted projects for Bosnia and Herzegovina worth €50 million, until Sarajevo cancels or refunds taxes on grants and donations.
Read More »Have The Criminals Won In Croatia?
After the killing of journalist Ivo Pukanic, the question being asked in Croatia is whether organized crime has won its battle with the state, or will this be an opportunity for institutions to start fully working, as they did in a few quickly resolved cases this week?
Read More »MPs to Discuss Electorac Code Changes
The Parliament at its 27th session Monday will resume the debate on draft law on changes and supplements to the Electoral Code.
Read More »Bulgarian Stock Exchange Indices Collapse to 2004 Levels
The main index of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange Sofix fell by 8,44% on Friday closing at 548,02, which equals its Summer 2004 level.
Read More »Bush signs on to new NATO members
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 – U.S. President George W. Bush signed protocols at a White House ceremony in Washington Friday that would allow Albania and Croatia to join NATO.Â
Read More »European lawmakers approve SAA with BiH
STRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament (EP) on Thursday (October 23rd) overwhelmingly approved the conclusion of a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
Read More »EU’s Rehn praises Serbia’s plans to implement interim trade agreement
BELGRADE, Serbia — EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn welcomed Serbia’s decision to unilaterally implement its interim trade agreement with the EU next year as part of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement.
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