Bulgaria and neighbor Greece have failed to resolve a dispute over a $1.3 billion pipeline deal to transport Russian oil. The stalled venture was discussed at a joint cabinet meeting held for the first time by the two
Read More »Bulgaria, Greece set to open new border crossing
Bulgaria and Greece will be opening a new crossing point on their joint border, announced the state leaders of the two nations. After the first ever joint sitting of the governments of Bulgaria and Greece took place earlier on Tuesday, the Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov received Greek Prime Minister George …
Read More »Montenegro: No evidence of mass grave in Andrijevca
After six days of searching, Montenegrin investigators and forensic experts from the EU rule of law mission in Kosovo (EULEX) say they have not found evidence of mass graves in the area around Andrijevica, near the border with Kosovo.
Read More »Croatia Closes Two EU Accession Chapters
The European Commission has provisionally closed two more chapters in Croatia’s EU accession talks, moving the country further along the path to EU membership.
Read More »EU appoints new Chief of Mission in Kosovo
The EU rule-of-law mission in Kosovo, EULEX, has announced that Xavier Bout de Marnhac, a retired French army general, has been appointed as the new head of mission. Bout de Marnhac, who will succeed Yves de Kermabon, will take up his duties on October 15. His appointment is renewable for …
Read More »Spain to extradite war crimes suspect Veselin Vlahovic to BiH
The Spanish government has decided to extradite war crimes suspect Veselin Vlahovic, known as the “Monster of Grbavica”, to BiH. Vlahovic was arrested in Spain in early March on suspicion of war crimes committed during the 1992-1995 Bosnian conflict. He is accused of the murder, rape, and torture of non-Serbs …
Read More »RS supports Serbia over Kosovo
Republic of Srpska (RS) Prime Minister Milorad Dodik said on Tuesday that Banja Luka supports the Serbian parliament’s new resolution on Kosovo. After his meeting with the leaders of RS political parties, Dodik told reporters that the Bosnian Serb entity will continue to back Serbia in its policy on Kosovo.
Read More »EULEX to remain in Kosovo
EU mission in Kosovo-EULEX will remain in Kosovo in the next 2 years. EULEX representatives made the remarks, following the statement given
Read More »Romania este dispusa sa medieze dialogul dintre Belgrad si Pristina
Ministrul de externe, Teodor Baconschi, a afirmat intr-o conferinta de presa sustinuta la Bruxelles, ca Romania are disponibilitatea de a folosi expertiza regionala pe care o are pentru a media dialogul intre Belgrad si Pristina de aici inainte. Baconschi a raspuns intrebarilor ziaristilor straini, foarte interesati, de asemenea, si ei …
Read More »Bulgarian, Greek Cabinets to Hold Joint Sitting
The Bulgarian and Greek executives are going to get together Tuesday in Sofia for an historic joint sitting to discuss common interests and projects between the two neigboring countries. The two cabinets will outline priorities and plans for cooperative action.
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