Balkans

Serbia’s Malovic invites Montenegrin counterpart to talks

Justice Minister Snezana Malovic has invited Montenegrin counterpart Miras Radovic to meet Thursday (February 25th) in Belgrade to discuss problems that are hindering co-operation between their respective judicial institutions. Serbia’s Prosecutor for Organised Crime Miljko Radisavljevic and State Prosecutor Zagorka Dolovac will also attend the meeting. The invitation has also …

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KFOR commander Markus Bentler: “KFOR won’t interfere in political processes”

KFOR commander Markus Bentler says that the NATO-led mission will not interfere in the political processes in Kosovo. The German general pointed out that KFOR was impartial and that, according to UN SC Resolution 1244, its duty was to secure a safe environment in all parts of Kosovo.

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Greek crisis raises concerns among Balkans

The governments in the Balkan region are concerned that the Greek financial crisis could have spill-over effect on the Balkan countries, and will continue to affect the region in the medium and long term. With EUR 240 billion economy, Greece is an important regional driver and investor in the emerging …

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Croatia Opens Two More Chapters in EU Bid

Croatia has opened two more chapters in its EU accession talks, moving closer to its goal of becoming a member of the European Union. Croatia opened the chapters on the environment and fisheries at the Intergovernmental Conference Friday in Brussels.

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Skopje Prepares for Fresh Round of Name Talks

Macedonian leaders are to hold consultations Monday ahead of tomorrow’s arrival of the UN mediator in the Athens-Skopje “name” row, US diplomat Matthew Nimetz. Macedonian President Georgi Ivanov, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki and Deputy Prime Minister Abdilaqim Ademi are to discuss their expectations for the upcoming …

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Bulgaria FM: Sofia Backs Macedonia EU Bid

Bulgaria’s new Foreign Affairs Minister Nikolay Mladenov has said that Bulgaria backs Macedonia’s bid for European Union membership. He said that he wants Macedonia to drop its suspicion that Bulgaria has ill intentions towards it. He said that since the Republic of Macedonia was recognised Bulgaria has done what it …

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Closing in on Balkan Criminals

Bosnia and Herzegovina is due this month to annul one of the biggest post-war legal absurdities with Croatia and Serbia by signing agreements that will finally allow the punishment of convicted criminals holding dual citizenship, Anes Alic writes for ISN Security Watch. A number of people suspected of or indicted …

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