Eurasia Press & News
Albanian President Bamir Topi met on Wednesday (May 25th) with Kosovo Local Government Minister Slobodan Petrovic, praising efforts for an independent, multiethnic and democratic new country. Kosovo’s efforts to
Read More »BiH files new charges against Veselin Vlahovic
The Prosecutor’s Office filed new charges Wednesday (May 25th) against Veselin Vlahovic, known as the “Monster of Grbavica”, for war crimes against Bosniak and Croat civilians committed during the 1992-1995 conflict.
Read More »Croatian President hails Ratko Mladic’s arrest
Ratko Mladic’s arrest is good news for the region, said Croatian President Ivo Josipovic. “I, as well as the whole international community, expect a fair trial,” he said.
Read More »Dodik: Serbia fulfills its Dayton Agreement duties
Ratko Mladic’s arrest is fulfillment of Serbia’s international duties under the Dayton Agreement, President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik. “The institutions of Republika Srpska have never defended someone who committed war crimes,” said Dodik.
Read More »European Parliament President welcomes Mladić arrest
President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek welcomed on Thursday the arrest of former commander of the Bosnian Serb Army Ratko Mladić. Mladić’s arrest is a proof of Serbia’s efforts in
Read More »Catherine Ashton to visit Serbia, Kosovo
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will meet with top Serbian officials on Thursday in Belgrade, before heading south to Pristina. She will meet with Serbian President Boris Tadic, Interior Minister Ivica Dacic, the head of Belgrade’s team in the dialogue with Pristina, Borislav Stefanovic, and
Read More »Ratko Mladic was arrested
Ratko Mladic has been arrested, Serbian President Boris Tadic has confirmed. Serbian President Boris Tadic said that Mladic was arrested in Serbia on Thursday, and that the extradition process is underway.
Read More »EU watches election developments in Albania
The outcome of the May 8th local elections is being closely watched by EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele. In a
Read More »New contempt charges filed against Seselj
The UN war crimes tribunal announced on Tuesday (May 24th) it has filed contempt of court charges against Serbian Radical Party leader Vojislav Seselj for the third time.
Read More »Netherlands insists that Serbia must fully co-operate with Hague
Dutch Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal reiterated on Wednesday that Serbia’s further progress in the EU integration process will depend on its co-operation with The Hague war crimes tribunal. Chief prosecutor Serge Brammertz will present his report to the UN Security Council next month. The Netherlands insists on Belgrade’s full co-operation, …
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