Balkans

Croatian President sees EU as a great opportunity

Croatian President Ivo Josipovic urged voters on Friday not to miss a “great opportunity” and back their country’s entry into the European Union in a nationwide referendum on the issue this weekend. “Sunday is a big and important day. Our citizens have an opportunity to say

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Serbian IM says a political agreement is needed on Kosovo

Serbian Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Dačić met Thursday with Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Rapporteur Bjorn von Sydow. Dačić stressed that when it came to the situation in Kosovo, reaching a political agreement and finding a solution to the problem were necessary as soon as …

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EU starts visa dialogue with Kosovo

The European Commission on Thursday launched its visa liberalisation dialogue with Kosovo, a long-awaited decision hailed by Pristina. The European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Cecilia Malmstrom, said in Pristina on Thursday that the EU had set the

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Croatian FM says EU will provide country stability

In the run up to a crucial referendum on Croatia’s EU membership bid, Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic tells lawmakers that joining the bloc will ensure the country’s stability. Pusic said in parliament on Thursday that stability was the most important argument in favour of Croatia’s EU entry.

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IMF discuss new loans with Greece

The IMF has given approval for discussions on new rescue loans to Greece, the Greek finance minister said today. The International Monetary Fund has given approval for discussions on new rescue loans to Greece, the Greek finance minister said today as the country held crucial debt-cutting talks.

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