Balkans

Greek FM Demetris Droutsas and President Demetris Christofias yesterday discussed the two sides’ coordinated action regarding developments in the Cyprus problem. After a two-hour working dinner with Christofias last night, Droutsas said that cooperation between Greece and Cyprus is “constant and very close”. He added

By IsaIntel A rally organized by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) on 5 February in the Serbian capital Belgrade showed that the party is the single strongest party in the country, but also that it has no idea how to resolve the urgent political and economic problems. Carried on by …

Democratic Party of Kosovo has decided to offer the post of president of Kosovo to Behgjet Pacolli. He is the leader of the New Kosovo Alliance. This should allow a new government to be formed in Priština, in the wake of the December elections.

Greek Foreign Minister Demetris Droutsas on Monday said his ministry was working on a plan that would allow for the issuance one-day visas for Turkish tourists. “I believe there is a significant increase in the number of Turks visiting Greece. And we are trying to work the issue out on …

The European Council’s (EC) Schengen evaluation group has endorsed Bulgaria’s report on its preparedness for the Schengen Information System (SIS). The experts also approved the technical report concerning the control of its border with Turkey, but at the same time underscored the need for further efforts to meet the criteria.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Prime Minister George Papandreou on Sunday (February 13th) to discuss the situation in Egypt and the state of the Greek economy. Papandreou said his country is willing to

The International Civilian Office (ICO) will not interfere in the issues of forming the government, head of office Pieter Feith, was quoted as saying by local media on Sunday (February 13th). Feith told

Dutch Ambassador to Skopje Simone Filipini was called for a talk at the Ministry of Interior in Macedonia over the involvement of an employee of the Embassy in the incidents at Kale fortress in Skopje. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Macedonia Zoran Petrovski shown concern on the fact Arton …

Incumbent Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, whose party won snap electons in December, said on Friday (February 11th) he has managed to secure support to form a coalition government. He said

EU Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom praised Bulgaria’s progress to fulfil criteria to join the Schengen zone, but said there is still work ahead. Malmstrom visited the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint with