Balkans

The UN envoy in the Greek-Macedonian name issue, Matthew Nimetz, said he is optimistic for the name dispute between Skopje and Athens and he believes that the two sides can overcome their differences with consistency and real dialog. He said, however, that each side should take into account the interests …

Georgian Prime Minister Nika Gilauri said on Sunday after a joint conference with his Bulgarian counterpart that Georgia and Bulgaria have the same geopolitical challenges – relationship with Russia. “Borisov himself told me that recently he had to suspend two projects funded by Russia in Bulgaria – the construction of …

During a two-day forum on 28-29 March Greece, Israel and Cyprus enhanced collaboration on energy investments for exploiting natural gas reserves in southeastern Mediterranean Sea. It is expected that a trilateral memorandum in the fields of electricity and natural gas to be signed soon. “The axis of Greece, Cyprus and …

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili met in Tbilsi with Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov to discuss bilateral relations and energy projects, including transit of liquefied natural gas through the Black Sea. Saakashvili praised Bulgaria and said it is

Serbian Interior Minister, Ivica Dacic announced in Belgrade that it seized two policemen from Kosovo on Serbian territory. The authorities in Pristina, say in turn that the two were kidnapped inside the territory of Kosovo. Belgrade said the two men were detained in the area of Merdare for breaching Serbia’s …

The defence of Ratko Mladic requested the start of his trial to be delayed until the prosecution reveals all of its evidence. Branko Lukic, Mladic’s lawyer, said that by

On March 29, The European Parliament adopted a resolution that calls on EU countries that restrict the access of Romanian and Bulgarian citizens to their labour markets, to review their decisions. The call was part of a resolution urging on EU states to do more for its citizens on basic …

Croatian Defense Minister Ante Kontromanovic said Macedonia will not be on the agenda of NATO Summit in Chicago. According to Kontromanovic the decision of the Alliance in Bucharest is difficult to change, but must be sent a clear and unambiguous message. “Croatia gives strong support for sending this message. We …

Members of the European Parliament adopted on Thursday with great majority a resolution on Serbia that recommends fixing a date for starting talks on Serbia’s EU membership. The MEPs also urged Belgrade to restrain from organizing elections in Kosovo.

Robert Cooper, the EU mediator in the Belgrade dialogue with Pristina commented the recent arrests in Kosovo by urging Belgrade and Pristina to act responsibly. He said that political problems must be solved through dialogue and not through arrests. “The European Union expects from both sides to fulfill the commitments they …