Balkans

Kosovo must meet conditions for visa-free regime

Kosovo faces a series of technical requirements before the process of lifting its visa regime with EU countries begins, reforms that include “reintegration and repatriation”, Khaldoun Sinno, chief of the Political, Economic and European Integration Section at the European Commission (EC) Liaison Office in Pristina said on Monday. The EC …

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EU Parliament member: Lifting visa requirements for BiH by December 19

The liberalization of the visa regime with the EU is likely to enter into force at the end of the year, EU Parliament member Jelko Kacin said. “I think it is right to say that lifting visa requirements for Bosnia and Herzegovina might enter into force on December 19

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UN to set a date for new round of name talks between Greece and Former Republic of Macedonia

UN works on setting new date for the next round of name talks between Greece and Former Republic of Macedonia, UN Spokesman Martin Nesirky said at last night’s press briefing in New York. Previously, UN mediator Matthew Nimetz was said to meet with negoatiators Zoran Jolevski and Adamantios Vasilakis towards …

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Bulgaria Parliament Vows Support for Serbia’s EU Aspirations

Bulgaria’s Parliament will offer unconditional support to neighboring Serbia in becoming a Member State of the European Union. The declaration was made by the Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Tsetska Tsacheva, during a meeting with Slavica Dukic Dejanovic, the current President of the National Assembly of Serbia (Skupshtina).

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Macedonia: Open issues may destabilize region, says president

There are still some open issues in the Balkans, which may become a reason for region’s political or security destabilization, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov said. The open issues are increasing our concern. We may speak about stability and security only if all countries are registering progress. The Macedonian president also …

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Delić sahranjen uz najviše vojne počasti

SARAJEVO Rasim Delić, bivši komandant Armije RBiH, sahranjen je u ponedjeljak u šehidskom mezarju Kovači u Sarajevu. Dženazi, koju je predvodio reis-ul-ulema Islamske zajednice u BiH Mustafa efendija Cerić, prisustvovalo je nekoliko hiljada građana, među kojima su, između ostalih, bili predsjedavajući Predsjedništva BiH Haris Silajdžić te čelnici parlamenta BiH, Vijeća …

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Šešelj trial delayed

The trial of Vojislav Šešelj, on contempt of court charges, has been delayed due to the prosecutor’s inability to appear in court. Prosecutor Amicus Curiae Bruce MacFarlane, who is currently in North America, has requested a delay of the proceedings due to closing

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Vienna hosts conference on BiH constitutional changes

A two-day international conference on constitutional changes in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) ended in Vienna on Saturday (April 17th), Bosnian media reported on Sunday. Participants agreed that the constitution should be amended in accordance with a recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights

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