Balkans

Catherine Ashton urges immediate solution for Macedonian name issue

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton, who paid a visit to Macedonia on Tuesday, called for immediate solution of the name issue between Macedonia and Greece. I am encouraging both countries to use the efforts of UN envoy Matthew Nimetz. I am aware that this …

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Turkish parliament chair visits Serbia

A delegation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, headed by parliament speaker Cemil Çiçek, is expected to arrive on a visit to Belgrade on Monday, April 15. During the visit to Serbia, Çiçek will meet with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic, Prime Minister Ivica Dacic and Serbian counterpart Nebojsa Stefanovic.

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Greece secures new bailout terms

Lenders in Europe agreed to new terms for loans to Greece that will free up an additional $3.6 billion disbursement for the debt-burdened government. The agreement includes a new round of austerity measures. Specifically, The New York Times reported Monday, Greece will layoff an additional 15,000 civil servants, including 4,000 …

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Bosnia-Herzegovina must become a full member of the OIC, said OIC SG Ihsanoglu

Ihsanoglu on Monday said that Bosnia-Herzegovina had to be a full member of the OIC and benefit from the opportunities the organization offered to member statesSecretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu held a joint press conference with Bosniak member of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Tripartite Presidency, Bakir …

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