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Global terrorism trends and challenges

– Interview with Frederik P. Hitz conducted by Ioannis Michaletos,WSN Executive South East Europe, Coordinator South Eastern Office – Ioannis Michaletos: The current globalized era has revealed a multitude of perils regarding international security. Do you assess that international terrorism has become an even greater danger, and the efforts so …

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Cyprus marks anniversary of Turkish intervention

Cyprus marked the 36th anniversary of the Turkish Army’s intervention on the island Tuesday, a move that effectively divided the island into Greek-dominated south and Turkish-dominated north. Eight years later, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus was declared, which is only recognised by Ankara. In a joint declaration to mark …

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US ambassador urges Skopje, Athens to resolve name dispute

US Ambassador to Macedonia Philip Reeker said on Tuesday it is time to accelerate efforts to resolve the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece. Reeker said that Washington believes the two countries are capable of solving the row by demonstrating determination, creativity and courage. According to him, a solution is …

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Serbian Prime minister travels to Bosnia

Serbia’s Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković will pay an official visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina this Wednesday. During the visit, Cvetković will meet with President of the Bosnian Council of Ministers Nikola Špirić, the government press office said. 

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Neprihvatljiv prijedlog ministra bezbjednosti

SARAJEVO Mijo Krešić, zamjenik ministra sigurnosti BiH, protivi se ideji ministra Sadika Ahmetovića da se policijska ovlaštenja daju Obavještajno-sigurnosnoj agenciji (OSA). “Treba da uradimo kvalitetnu analizu stanja u cijelom sigurnosnom sektoru i na osnovu te prosudbe da napravimo najbolja rješenja, a ne da predlažemo slučaj-rješenja. OSA nije u nadležnosti Ministarstva …

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ICTY orders partial retrial of former Kosovo PM

The appellate chamber at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has ordered a partial retrial of the case of Ramush Haradinaj and two other former commanders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), and the immediate detention of the three men.

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