Balkans

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 …

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos declared on Friday that Greece could need a 3rd bailout package. This might happen if the austerity measures will not stabilize the economy and restore market confidence. “Greece will do everything possible to make a third adjustment program unnecessary. It cannot be excluded that some …

A new political party in Albania wants unification with Kosovo. The party was registered in Tirana recently and is called Red-Black Movement. The movement is expected to pass a strategy for unification of Albania and Kosovo in May. The party criticises Tirana’s policy towards Kosovo, saying that Prime Minister Sali …

A delegation of 30 members from China led by Vice Premier Hui Liangyu, is on a three-day visit to Skopje. Delegation also includes Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu, Minister