Balkans

Serbian President Posthumously Awards Hugo Chavez

Tomislav Nikolic has handed a posthumous award to the late Hugo Chavez for his contribution to strengthening relations between Serbia and Venezuela.Tomislav Nikolic on March 6 awarded Venezuela’s late President, Hugo Chavez, with the Order of the Republic of Serbia. Nikolic honoured Chavez for “developing and strengthening peaceful cooperation and …

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Report Says Albania Cannabis Growth Mounting

The 2013 US State Department Narcotics Control Report highlights startling growth in marijuana seizures in Albania over the past year, which hints at increased production.“The drastic increase in marijuana seizures, a 175 per cent increase over 2011, signifies an increase in local production after trending downward over the prior two …

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Romania Aims to Draw Line Under Restitution Row

Prime Minister Ponta says a new law should finally resolve the prolonged dispute about property seized by the Communists after the Second World War.The centre-right government of Victor Ponta said it will seek parliament’s approval for a law compensating former owners of properties confiscated by the Communist regime after the …

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British and Turkish FMs met and discussed about Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu met with his British counterpart William Hague in London. The two foreign minister discussed latest developments in Syria, the Middle East peace process, situation in Iraq and Egypt.

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Georgian president and Greek PM discussed cooperation issues

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili had a meeting with the Prime Minister of Greece Antonis Samaras during his visit to Greece, the administration of the president announced. According to the statement, the meeting took place within the scope of an official dinner of the European People’s Party.

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Bulgaria abandons Russia-Greece oil pipeline project

Bulgaria’s outgoing parliament confirmed on Thursday a government decision to pull out of the long-stalled Burgas Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project. A total 115 lawmakers in the 240-seat legislature voted to throw out a 2007 agreement with Russia and Greece for the 280-kilometre (175-mile)

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Debate on Bulgaria, Romania Schengen Bids Postponed for end-2013

The debate on the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen was postponed for end-2013 during Thursday’s sitting of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA). During the JHA sitting, most of the member states admitted that Bulgaria and Romania had fulfilled

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Montenegro Albanians Closer to Regaining Municipality

The assembly of the capital is pushing an initiative to grant a mainly Albanian-inhabited area municipal status – after an Albanian party warned it might boycott the presidential election. The assembly of Podgorica on Thursday agreed to allow residents of Tuzi, a mainly ethnic Albanian area near the city, to …

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