Balkans

I accepted Ms. Zheleva’s resignation as foreign minister, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said at a press conference in the Council of Ministers. Nikolay Mladenov, current defense minister, will be suggested in the parliament for the post of foreign minister after he returns from his visit to Germany. The government …

Parlamentarna istražna komisija za utvrđivanje trošenja donatorskih sredstava godinu dana nakon osnivanja počet će prikupljati podatke o donacijama prispjelim u BiH u postratnom periodu. Zaključeno je to na jučerašnjoj sjednici Komisije koja bi naredne sedmice trebalo da usvoji i svim donatorima dostavi anketni list sa zahtjevom da dostave podatke o …

Bulgaria’s new EU Commissioner-Designate, World Bank VP Kristalina Georgieva, is going to meet with EC President Jose Manuel Barroso on Thursday. This has been announced by a source from the European Commission. After the meeting, it would become clear if Georgieva is going to get exactly the same portfolio – …

Just one day before expiration of six-month deadline, Greece presented its counter-arguments at Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the lawsuit filed by Macedonia. Greek Ambassador Yiorgos Savvaidis and Foreign Ministry advisor Maria Telalian presented the memorandum to the ICJ on Tuesday.

Spanish FM Miguel Angel Moratinos said in Vienna on Tuesday that Serbia is a crucial country in the West Balkan region. He added that Madrid supports its request for receiving the candidate status for EU accession. In his address to the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation …

Czech Deputy Prime Minister Jan Kohout will arrive on a one-day visit to Serbia on Wednesday. He will hold talks with Serbia’s officials and discuss the process of Euro-integration and the cooperation between the two countries. Kohout will meet with Serbian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the Euro-integration process …

Serbian President Boris Tadić will be in New York on January 22 where he will attend a UN Security Council session dedicated to Kosovo. Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić will also attend the debate. Tadić will address the Security Council.

The defence of Rasim Delic and the Hague Prosecution are presenting their appeals to the first instance verdict, under which the former Bosnian Army commander was sentenced to three years in prison. “I must tell you that I had confidence in this Court and I supported it with my work,” …

The Border Police Chief Directorate has received information that the protesting Greek farmers are lifting the blockage at the Ilinden border checkpoint between 5.00pm on Tuesday until 11.00 am on Wednesday. Cars will be allowed crossing the border, except for those carrying timber and agriculture production, including meat and dairy …

Council of Europe special rapporteur Dick Marty is visiting Kosovo regarding the alleged crimes of the so-called Kosovo Liberation Army in north Albania. Marty arrived in Kosovo on Monday afternoon, that he will stay until Wednesday, and that two investigators have come along with him.