Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, whose country is holding the presidency of the European Union, thinks the time to solve the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece has come.
Read More »Lavrov to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina for settlement talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay an official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, in order to discuss the Bosnian settlement and bilateral relations between Russia and the Balkan state with its top officials, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
Read More »KFOR to carry out Strong Gate exercise
KFOR multinational troops deployed in the north of Kosovo and Metohija will carry out a regular exercise titled ‘Strong Gates’ on Thursday and Friday. The two-day exercise will be realized in cooperation with EULEX and the Kosovo Police Service, according to a statement released by KFOR.
Read More »Serbia Accepts Changes to Vojvodina Bill
Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic accepted on Wednesday proposed amendments from The League of Social-Democrats of Vojvodina, LSV, on the draft law that will provide the region of Vojvodina greater autonomy. Speaking at a press conference after the meeting with LSV leader Nenad Canak, the prime minister said he expects …
Read More »Macedonia, Greece To Resume “Name” Talks
The UN mediator in the Athens-Skopje “name” talks, Matthew Nimetz is summoning both sides to a fresh round of talks from 16 to 22 November. The mediator is in permanent contact with both sides to precise the date for the meeting in New York, the UN said.
Read More »Feith: Kosovo ready for elections
The International Civilian Representative Pieter Feith has praised the work of Kosovo’s Central Election Commission, CEC, during a visit to the institution in the run-up to the 15 November local elections. He said on Wednesday that great efforts were being made to ensure fair and democratic elections. He also said …
Read More »Bosnia’s Budget Outstanding IMF Condition
An IMF delegation arrived in Bosnia on Wednesday to start the first quarterly review of the country’s progress in fulfilling terms from a 3-year stand by arrangement worth 1.2 billion euros. After meeting with the delegation, lead by Costas Christou, Bosnia’s Finance and Treasury Minister Dragan Vrankic said that the …
Read More »Sporazum kriminalce privodi pravdi
Predsjednica Vlade Hrvatske Jadranka Kosor i predsjedavajući Vijeća ministara BiH Nikola Špirić na jučerašnjem sastanku u Sarajevu složili su se da će sva otvorena pitanja rješavati dijalogom uz međusobno poštivanje i razumijevanje. “Razgovarali smo o nizu otvorenih pitanja. Naši kontakti i razgovori će se nastaviti kako bismo dijalogom i razgovorom …
Read More »Hague prosecutor starts Belgrade visit
Chief Hague Prosecutor Serge Brammertz is today starting his two-day visit to Belgrade. The visit comes as part of his preparations to submit a report on Serbia’s cooperation with The Hague-based UN court to the UN Security Council. During his visit, Brammertz will meet with President Boris Tadić, PM Mirko …
Read More »Belgrade prepares to set up NATO mission
The foreign affairs and defense ministries are wrapping up preparations for opening the Serbian mission at NATO HQ. According to the Belgrade newspaper, the government recently named Branislav Milinković as Serbia’s ambassador to the western military alliance, and he will most likely submit his credentials by the end of the …
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