Balkans

Bosnian presidency chairman on NATO

Chairman of Bosnia’s Presidency Haris Silajdžić said that he had received a promise from NATO that Bosnia would join the alliance. This would happen once it had fulfilled the necessary requests, he explained. Silajdžić pointed out that the Bosnian Presidency would at the next session discuss surplus armaments, but also …

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Serbian FM: Faster integration after ICJ decision

Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić said that he hopes that Serbia’s EU integration process will be sped up once the ICJ gives its opinion on Kosovo. The court is currently deliberating the legality under international law of the Kosovo Albanian unilateral declaration.

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Olli Rehn: EU must decide on aid package for Greece this week

The European Union must decide on a modality to help debt-laden Greece this week, or run the risk of causing a serious disruption for the euro currency, EU monetary affairs chief said. “There is already the technical preparedness. Now we need a political decision. This is also important to Greece …

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Albanian President urges EU to lift visa barriers

Albanian President Bamir Topi said on Monday (March 22nd) that by removing existing visa barriers, Albania will be brought closer to the EU. Albania is undertaking a series of reforms, especially in its justice system, Topi said after meeting in Tirana with Eduard Kukan, head of the European Parliament (EP) …

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