Balkans

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

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 …

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).

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 …

Srebrenica war crimes suspect Franc Kos was arrested at the border crossing Osijek, Croatia. Bosnia-Herzegovina has an international warrant out for his arrest. Kos was a member of the 10th commando detachment of the Army of the Republic

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 …

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

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

UNMIK chief Lamberto Zannier says relations between the UN mission and Pristina have improved, though differences remain on some issues, including “the strategy in the north”, Zannier said on Sunday (April 18th). Government spokesperson

The Kosovo government is drafting a joint strategy with countries that have recognised Kosovo’s independence regarding actions Pristina should undertake after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rules later this year on the legality of the 2008 independence declaration. “We expect, together with our international friends, to be more active …