Balkans

Former Bosnian miltary Jurisic challenges Bosnia war crimes conviction

Ilija Jurisic, the former Bosnian miltary officer jailed for 12 years for committing war crimes in the country’s 1992-95 war, is continuing his appeal against conviction. Jurisic was jailed in September 2009 by the War Crimes Chamber of the District Court in Belgrade for ordering an attack on a convoy …

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Romanian president visits Bulgaria

Romanian President Traian Basescu visited Bulgaria on September 23 2010, at the invitation of his counterpart Georgi Purvanov. The two heads of state were set to continue their active political dialogue and would evaluate the bilateral relations between both countries, the the sphere

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Bulgarian President: Bulgaria and Romania work very actively to meet Schengen criteria

Bulgaria and Romania are working very actively to meet the Schengen criteria, Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov said at the joint press conference with his Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu. President Parvanov outlined two issues in the bilateral relations within the EU – living up to the additional requirements and completion of …

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Macedonian President to meet Greek Prime Minister in New York

Macedonian President Gjorgje Ivanov and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou are set to meet in New York, where they will take part in UN General assembly. The two delegations have agreed to meet at 5 p.m. Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki is set to attend the meeting as well. The …

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UN Secretary General reiterates support for Cypriot reunification talks

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met on Tuesday (September 21st) with Cypriot President Demetris Christofias, reiterating his support for ongoing talks to reunify the island. The meeting, held on the sidelines of a UN summit in New York, focused on progress in the talks. During a separate meeting with Turkish President …

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Serbia: EU mandated to mediate in Belgrade-Pristina dialog

The EU has been mandated by the UN Secretary General to mediate in the dialog between Belgrade and Pristina, because this is a European issue, said Oliver Ivanovic, state secretary of the Serbian Ministry for Kosovo. “The stability of Europe and this part of the Balkans depends to a great …

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Bulgaria ethnic turks alarm Europe on Chief Mufti issue

The ethic Turkish party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) is going to file a complaint with the EC and PACE on the issue with the Chief Mufti in Bulgaria. A letter will be send to Viviane Reding, EC Vice-President and Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, and to …

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