Balkans

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov will make an official visit to Azerbaijan Monday to finalize a deal to purchase 1 B cubic meters of Azeri natural gas for Bulgaria’s demands. The visit, set to also include Bulgarian Minister of Economy and Energy Traicho Traikov, is part of a long-term strategy on …

European Union leaders on Thursday welcomed the formation of a new national unity government in Greece headed by former European Central Bank vice president Lucas Papademos. “The agreement to form a government of national unity opens a new chapter for Greece. We have long stressed the need for a broad …

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia hopes that the newly appointed Greek government will be ready to put an end to the longtime dispute over the use of the name Macedonia the two countries have. “I believe that the new Greek national unity government can undertake a process of unblocking …

Croatia will sign its accession treaty to the European Union on December 9 in Brussels, the Balkan country’s PM Jadranka Kosor has announced. The Prime Minsiter pointed out that it was during her term that Croatia

Turkish foreign ministry work with Serbia to form a union for the Muslims living especially in Sandzak region in this country to prevent their possible separation from the mainland according to diplomatic sources. A silent and meticulous diplomacy between Turkey and Serbia is nearing an end to produce

Bulgaria is willing to share with Romania its experience in dealing with challenges, related to EU funds absorption, the press service of European affairs minister Tomislav Donchev said on November 9 2011. Donchev was on a two-day visit to Bucharest where he met with Romanian government officials.

A phased-in Schengen entry is still a possibility for Romania, even though not all Schengen member countries would be ready for a decision like that, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has stated.

The swearing-in ceremony for Greece’s new prime minister and cabinet has been delayed. The ceremony was delayed by two hours to 4 pm (1400 GMT), the office of President Karolos Papoulias said, without providing a reason.

Greece’s two main parties reached an agreement to form an interim coalition government to secure a new €130 billion ($177 billion) debt deal and keep the country in the euro, the outgoing prime minister said Wednesday.

The US prosecutor heading the investigation into allegations of Kosovo Liberation Army, KLA, organ trafficking will visit Tirana on November 10. John Clint Williamson, who leads the seven member Special Investigative Task Force of the EU mission, EULEX, will meet with