Balkans

Macedonian leadership should focus on the reward and that’s a solid future within NATO and EU, US Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg told Voice of America. Commenting the name dispute with Greece, Steinberg said the United States would fully support courageous decision-making by the Macedonian leadership.

A leading western envoy in Pristina believes the ruling of the International Court of Justice on the legality of Kosovo’s independence will lead to a surge in new recognitions. While Pieter Feith, who is EU Special Representative and head of the International Civilian Office, said

Bosnian authorities have begun excavating a new mass grave discovered in eastern Bosnia and believed to contain the remains of Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) civilians killed by Serb forces during the 1992-95 war. 

Prosecutors filed charges Tuesday (June 8th) against three people suspected of crimes against humanity committed during the 1992-1995 Bosnian conflict. Milun Kornjaca, Milorad Zivkovic and Dusko Tadic allegedly were involved in 1992 attacks against Muslim civilians in the Cajnice municipality. Prosecutors say they also took part in the killing of …

Montenegrin police have arrested an ethnic Serb wanted by Croatia for war crimes committed in 1991, media reported on Tuesday (June 8th). Marin Krivosic, 45, was detained on Saturday based on an arrest warrant issued by Zagreb. He is suspected of involvement in the killing of 56 Croatian civilians in …

Romanian President Traian Basescu urged Albanian authorities on Tuesday (June 8th) to recognise Aromanians as a national minority in Albania. “The Aromanians have proven to be trustworthy Albanian citizens and have

As expected, the Council of the EU on Tuesday (June 8th) extended EULEX’s mandate by two years, until June 2012. EULEX chief Yves de Kermabon and EU Special Representative Pieter Feith were in Brussels to brief the ambassadors of EU member states in the Political and Security Committee on the …

A delegation headed by Greek Minister for Protection of Citizens Michalis Chrysohoidis is to arrive on an official visit to Bulgaria on Wednesday, the Bulgarian press center of the Interior Ministry announced. After a meeting with Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov the Greek and Bulgarian delegations will hold bilateral talks. …

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is to meet U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs David Johnson on Tuesday. They will discuss the cooperation in judiciary reform as a prerequisite for effective fight with the organized crime. A press conference is due after the meeting.

SARAJEVO Predsjedništvo BiH nije se usaglasilo o podršci Rezoluciji o osudi izraelskih napada na konvoj za humanitarnu pomoć za Gazu, a bh. ambasador ju je, unatoč tome, podržao. Ambasadorica BiH pri Ujedinjenim nacijama u Ženevi Emina Kečo-Isaković glasala je za ovu rezoluciju po instrukcijama Kabineta predsjedavajućeg Predsjedništva BiH Harisa Silajdžića, …