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Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos, who was in Ankara for a one-day official visit on Friday, said that Greek and Turkish Cypriots are responsible for finding a resolution to the Cyprus issue.

Thousands of Bulgarians have taken once again to the streets of the capital Sofia to demand the resignation of the country’s government for a 36th day in a row. Close to 2 000 are reported to be already on Independence square

Bosnia’s state security agency on Friday announced the arrest of a Muslim member of parliament suspected of war crimes against

Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga has asked for a group of EU observers to monitor the municipal elections that should be held in Kosovo in November. She sent her request to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton.

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov appointed Turkmen Ambassador to Romania Shohrat Jumayev extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Croatia, the Turkmen government said today.

Protesters formed a human chain on Thursday around the Bulgarian parliament in capital Sofia on the 35th day of demonstrations against Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski’s government.

The Greek police have banned public protests in Athens on Thursday during a visit by German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble.

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Albania Ettore Sekui said, “General elections on June 23, was a step further towards Albania’s being part of EU family.” Sekui held separate meetings with outgoing premier Sali Berisa and winner

The European Commission will announce the new report of Macedonia’s progress on October 16. It is expected the EU Commission to come

Serbia “will face huge challenges in the course of its EU accession talks, as it needs to implement European standards in many important and sensitive areas.” The normalization of relations between Belgrade and Priština