Balkans

Bulgarian and Serbian Presidents discuss the need to increase bilateral relations

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and Serbian counterpart Tomislav Nikolić agreed on Wednesday that the two countries “need to intensify their relations.” This is especially in terms of economy, the two presidents said, and announced joint sessions of the two governments.

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Barroso expressed position in favour of Bulgarian, Romanian Schengen entry

The President of the European Commission (EC) Jose Manuel Barroso has reaffirmed his strong position in favour of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area. Barroso said that both Bulgaria and Romania have met the criteria for Schengen area membership and should be given a chance to enter the zone as soon as possible.

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Serbian President visits Bulgaria

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić is on Wednesday traveling to Bulgaria for an official two-day visit to the neighboring country. Nikolić will meet with Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and Bulgarian top officials, states a release issued by the president’s press service. During the official visit, a Serbian-Bulgarian Forum entitled “Sofia 2013” …

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Serbian minister says there are no new requirements for EU integration

The European Commission “supports Serbia’s efforts towards EU integration and has no new requirements,” says Branko Ružić. The minister without portfolio in in the Serbian government in charge of EU integration spoke on Tuesday after he and head of Serbia’s team for EU

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Serbian FM is certain his country will be the next to join EU

Serbian Foreign Minister Ivan Mrkić has said he is “certain” that Serbia will be “the next state to join the European Union.” Mrkić’s confidence is based on the belief that this is also a wish of those states which are already part of the European family of peoples, but admits …

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Serbia pledges to implement Brussels agreement

Ivica Dačić says his government was using dialogue “to solve all problems in Kosovo,” and that it was committed to the implementation of the Brussels agreement. “The goal is to reach solutions that will ensure the survival of the Serbs who live in Kosovo and their economic security,” the prime …

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Bulgaria and EU should have the same position on Syria, says Bulgarian President

It is very important for Bulgaria and Europe to have a common position on Syria,” said Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev, speaking at the opening of the XI International Conference Security in Southeast Europe – In Search Of Smart Solutions held in the Bulgarian capital city Sofia.

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