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Citing current conditions, Serbia’s minister for Kosovo and Metohija, Goran Bogdanovic, argues that Kosovo Force, KFOR, should not be reduced. For the first time in ten years, NATO has made extensive cuts to its peacekeeping forces in Kosovo and Metohija, with KFOR reduced from 44,000 to 13,849 troops, daily Politika …
Read More »US-Backed Bosnian Command Centre Opens
A modern defence operations centre has been opened in Sarajevo, thanks to the US provision of $5 million in funding. Local media reports that the facility will function as a military command and control centre and can also be utilised in the event of natural disasters. The opening of the …
Read More »Diplomatic pressure on Macedonian authorities over Spaska Mirtova’s case must continue: Bozhidar Dimitrov
Sofia. The Bulgarian government must continue diplomatic pressure on Macedonian authorities over Spaska Mirtova’s case so to stop chasing people with Bulgarian consciousness and Macedonian citizens with Bulgarian citizenship. This is what minister without portfolio responsible for Bulgarians abroad Bozhidar Dimitov said for FOCUS News Agency. This case is just …
Read More »EU’s Fouere says too early to assess Macedonia’s prospects
SKOPJE, Macedonia EU representative to Skopje, Erwan Fouere, said on Tuesday (August 4th) that it is too early to assess Macedonia’s chances of getting a date for starting EU accession talks. Fouere declined to comment on the upcoming European Commission progress report expected this fall, saying Macedonia must implement the …
Read More »Serbs commemorate Operation Storm anniversary
BELGRADE, Serbia In both Serbia and Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbs marked the 14th anniversary of Operation Storm, the Croatian army offensive that killed hundreds of Serb civilians. President Boris Tadic attended a memorial service Tuesday (August 4th) at St. Marko church in Belgrade. Serb opposition parties condemned the …
Read More »Dacic: Serbia’s ruling coalition not in crisis
BELGRADE, Serbia Deputy Prime Minsiter Ivica Dacic rejected on Wednesday (August 5th) media speculation that the ruling coalition is in crisis over the controversial bill on public information, which would regulate the media. A vote was postponed until August 31st to allow time for more consultation. Dacic, leader of the …
Read More »Dacic: Serbia’s ruling coalition not in crisis
BELGRADE, Serbia Deputy Prime Minsiter Ivica Dacic rejected on Wednesday (August 5th) media speculation that the ruling coalition is in crisis over the controversial bill on public information, which would regulate the media. A vote was postponed until August 31st to allow time for more consultation. Dacic, leader of the …
Read More »Hague allows Karadzic contact with media
HE HAGUE, Netherlands The UN war crimes tribunal is allowing former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic to have limited contacts with the media, Karadzic’s legal adviser, Peter Robinson, announced on Tuesday (August 4th). He added that after a “severe battle”, Karadzic’s team has managed to secure a document spelling out …
Read More »Kosovo Not Worried About NATO Drawdown
Kosovo officials say that they are not worried about the planned reduction of NATO forces in the country. Anders Rasmussen, NATO’s new secretary general, said on Tuesday that he wanted to see Kosovo Force, KFOR, “reduced to just a small reaction force, or out altogether” within his four-year term.
Read More »Remains of Bosnian War Hero Identified
The remains of Bosnian war hero, Colonel Avdo Palic, have been identified after a 14 year search, local media reported on Wednesday. During the 1992-95 war, Pavic commanded the defenders of the Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) enclave of Zepa. After Bosnian Serb forces overran nearby Srebrenica on July 11, 1995, massacring …
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