Eurasia Press & News
Bulgaria is to press forward with constructing the Belene nuclear power station should finding issues be resolved. Belene was begun in 1987, but a lack of finance halted the project by 1991.
Read More »Macedonia’s DUI Considers Leaving Government
The ethnic Albanian Democratic Union for Integration, DUI, might leave the government if the prime minister fails to clearly condemn a controversial Macedonian encyclopaedia. Referring to his party’s leader, DUI Vice President Rafiz Aliti told reporters Monday: “If [Ali] Ahmeti decides, we are ready to leave our posts at once.”
Read More »EC: Serbia Making Progress on Visa Liberalisation
European Commission, EC, Vice-President Jacques Barrot says the EC will suggest that the EU Council include Serbia in the bloc’s visa-free regime should a technical mission’s report prove positive. “Serbian Interior Ministry Ivica Dacic handed me a report on Serbia’s progress on the visa liberalisation roadmap this morning, which Serbia …
Read More »Albania To Rewrite Controversial Textbook
Albania’s Education Ministry said Tuesday that a history textbook for twelfth graders, which was excoriated by the press and opposition, will be rewritten. “Every mistake in the textbooks will be corrected within the year,” Education Minister Myqerem Tafaj said in a statement.
Read More »Poklonjena imovina vrijedna oko 77 miliona KM
Uprava kompanije “Energoinvest” iz Sarajeva prepustila je bez naknade svojim kćerkama firmama oko 77 miliona KM vrijednu imovinu.Pokazala je to dosadašnja istraga o poslovanju kompanije “Energoinvest” koju provodi Kantonalno tužilaštvo u Sarajevu. Većina ovih firmi kćerki je privatizirana, a novi vlasnici dobili su i ovu imovinu.
Read More »Za izbor teksta himne 33.000 KM
Članovi Komisije za izbor teksta himne BiH za svoj angažman dobit će 33.000 KM, odnosno svaki član od njih 11 po 3.000 KM. U radu ove komisije učestvovalo je šest državnih poslanika i delegata, te pet istaknutih kulturnih i javnih djelatnika. “Komisija je pregledala i proanalizirala 339 prijavljenih radova. Napominjemo …
Read More »Koraci unazad u politici štete građanima RS
Ambasadori zemalja članica Vijeća za implementaciju mira (PIC) u BiH na jučerašnjoj sjednici u Sarajevu ocijenili su da zaključci Vlade RS o povlačenju predstavnika ovog entiteta iz “Elektroprenosa BiH” ozbiljno osporavaju neke aspekte Dejtonskog sporazuma. “Pozivajući Vladu RS, a posebno Narodnu skupštinu RS, da ponovo razmisle o pravcu u kojem …
Read More »EULEX: Cooperation with Serbia important
EULEX chief Yves de Kermabon says he believes cooperation with Belgrade, “even if minimal”, is necessary. This, the head of the EU mission in Kosovo told AFP, concerns solving “cross-border issues”. Kermabon also stated that people, drug, oil and cigarette trafficking activities have intensified, “especially in northern Kosovo, which is …
Read More »Jurišić gets 12 years for Tuzla crime
The War Crimes Chamber of Belgrade’s District Court today announced its verdict in the case against Ilija Jurišić. Jurišić was found guilty and sentenced to 12 years in jail. The two and a half years he has spent in custody will be included in the time he will now serve. …
Read More »Brammertz: Mladić remains priority
Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz says Ratko Mladić and Goran Hadžić will be tried by the international tribunal, regardless of when they are arrested. “The arrested of these fugitives remains the main priority. If that does not happen, the UN Security Council announced that it will set up a mechanism …
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