EU mediator Miroslav Lajcak made it clear on Wednesday (January 26th) that Albania’s European future depends on the will of its leaders and their readiness to apply recommendations from Brussels. After meeting
Read More »EULEX says organ trafficking allegations won’t be investigated without evidence
No investigation will be launched against anyone mentioned in Council of Europe Rapporteur Dick Marty’s report unless evidence is available, EU officials in Brussels said on Wednesday (January 26th), referring to organ
Read More »UN sees progress in talks to reunify Cyprus
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday (January 26th) there is progress in talks to reunify the divided island of Cyprus. “It is clear that the two leaders
Read More »Bosnia: Tihomir Purda’s appeal against the extension of his detention was rejected
The Court of BiH turned down on Wednesday (January 26th) Croatian war veteran Tihomir Purda’s appeal against the extension of his detention. Dismissing the appeal as groundless, the court upheld an
Read More »Albania says it is ready to investigate Marty’s report
Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha said Wednesday (January 26th) that his country is ready to investigate “every inch” of its territory, as requested in CoE rapporteur Dick Marty’s report on organ trafficking allegations. However, he denied that the accusations were true and said Marty must come forward with evidence, as …
Read More »France supports Greece on border fence to stop illegal immigration
France’s interior minister said Thursday his government supports plans by Greece to build a fence along part of its border with Turkey to combat the EU member country’s illegal immigration crisis. “We support the creation of obstacles to counter immigration pressure,” Brice Hortefeux said. “Of course this cannot be compared …
Read More »Swedish FM urges Bosnia to push forward with reforms
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, who met with Bosnian leaders in Sarajevo on Wednesday, urged the country’s leaders to break through political deadlock and push forward with reforms. Bildt said he hoped Bosnia “won’t be too late” with reforms that need to be adopted in the next few years.
Read More »Serbia is ready to discuss with Pristina
Serbian President Boris Tadic has said that his country is ready to hold talks with Pristina. “We are armed with patience because we are determined to move towards dialogue and solving Serbian and Albanian relations in the region. The Serbian delegation is waiting for Pristina’s delegation to be formed and …
Read More »Albania’s army chiefs assembled to discuss measures before opposition protests
Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha assembled army chiefs and defence ministry officials Tuesday (January 25th) to discuss measures before another protest the opposition plans for Friday. Berisha says the protests are
Read More »Croatia to join EU in 2013, EP rapporteur Swoboda says
Croatia will most likely join the EU in late 2013 or in early 2014, according to the European Parliament (EP) rapporteur for the country, Hannes Swoboda. He told the EP foreign affairs committee
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