Balkans

Montenegrin court to give verdict on 1992 deportations

The verdict in the case of nine former police officers on trial for the1992 illegal deportation of Bosniak civilians from Montenegro will be delivered on March 29th. Both prosecutors and defence attorneys wrapped up their closing arguments Tuesday (March 1st). The defendants told the court they are not guilty, as …

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UK armed forces’ delegation visits Macedonia

Delegation of the United Kingdom armed forces, led by British Army Chief of General Staff, General Sir Peter Wall, pays Wednesday an official visit to the Macedonian Army (ARM) General Staff, Sitel announced. General Wall is set to meet with host, Chief of ARM Staff, Lieutenant-General Miroslav Stojanovski, who will …

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Turk Cypriots protest austerity measures pressed by Ankara

Several thousand Turkish Cypriots took to the streets Wednesday to protest at belt-tightening economic measures, pressed by Turkey, even though a similar demonstration in January angered Ankara. The protesters flocked to a square in the northern section of Nicosia, Europe’s last divided capital, forming

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The opposition in Macedonia will not return to Parliament if its demands are not met

Parties from the opposing coalition in Macedonia took the stance, that they would not take part in the elections, if voting was not going to be democratic and fair. Leader of the New Alternative party Gjorgji Orovcanec said the opposition would return to Parliament only after Prime Minister Gruevski guaranteed …

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