Balkans

EU prepares progress report on Montenegro

“Montenegro is in principle close to opening accession negotiations. Now it needs to run this final straight towards this very ambitious goal,” President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Baroso announced. However, he stressed that significant work remains to be done. 

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Shemsi Nuhiu extradited to Serbia

Shemsi Nuhiu has been extradited to Belgrade on Wednesday night. In cooperation with Serbian special police, the Swiss government transferred Nuhiu by regular flight Zurich- Belgrade, after which he was taken to the state prison.

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Macedonia drops visas for Russia

Macedonia has lifted visas for Russian citizens regarding a stay of 90 days within six months. According to the Russian ambassador to Skopje Oleg Shcherbak the move will improve business and humanitarian contacts. At the same time the issue of removing visas for Macedonians staying in Russia was raised.

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Skopje Deputy PM to visit Kosovo

Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European Affairs Teuta Arifi is to visit Kosovo on Thursday. Arifi is to meet with Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, Deputy Prime Minister Edita Tahiri and Minister of European Integration Vlora Citaku.

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