Balkans

The US Secretary of State has begun a tour of the Balkans to press for political reforms, hoping that the changes will lead to the region’s full integration into the European Union and Nato. Hillary Clinton arrived in Bosnia on Monday night to urge the country’s new leadership to make …

An appeals court in Belgrade on Monday (October 11th) overturned the 12-year sentence of Bosnian national Ilija Jurisic, convicted last year of war crimes committed during the 1992-1995 Bosnian conflict. The court

The EP rapporteur on visa liberalisation for the Western Balkans, Tanja Fajon, is urging authorities in Tirana to inform citizens about the rules of EU visa liberalisation in order to avoid possible abuse. Lifting the regime may be used in different ways and this may become a

International Civilian Office head Pieter Feith said on Saturday (October 9th) parliament could be dissolved by the end of the year, in the wake of President Fatmir Sejdiu’s resignation last month. “As soon as the assembly’s autumn season

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is pressing political reforms to the restive Balkans with the hope that such changes will lead to the region’s full integration into the European Union and NATO. Clinton is set to visit Sarajevo on Monday, the capital of ethnically divided Bosnia-Herzegovina, which

Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Genyul will visit Albania to participate in various meetings. According to the Ministry’s General Secretariat, Gonul will attend a meeting of the defense ministers of the Southeast Europe, which will be held in Albania on Oct.11. In addition, Gonul will also hold bilateral meetings with the …

European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek is on a visit to Cyprus (Oct. 10-12) to push for more efforts towards lasting peace on the island. EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Füle is also expected to pay a visit to the island on Oct. 14. Buzek is set to meet with Greek Cyprus …

Armenian parliamentary delegation headed by National Assembly speaker Hovik Abrahamyan will leave on an official visit for Greece October 11. Meetings with the President and parliamentary speaker of Greece, OSCE

Kosovo political parties agreed on Friday (October 8th) that early elections should be called in the wake of President Fatmir Sejdiu’s resignation last month. “All parties agreed that early elections are necessary due to the

EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele stressed on Friday (October 8th) that BiH should overcome its differences to join the EU one day. “The future of BiH cannot be built based on differences — this is one of