DOBRICH Minister of Economy and Energy Petar Dimitrov said at a press conference in Dobrich, that it is very important Boyko Borisov to understand that elections are over in Bulgaria. “It is virtually the country’s new prime minister and hereafter must take the governing,” Petar Dimitrov said, speaking about the …
Read More »B. Serbs mark anniversary of massacres
BRATUNAC Serbs in Bratunac and Srebrenica, eastern Bosnia, are today marking 17 years since the massacre of more than 3,200 of their compatriots.They were killed in 1992 and 1993 by the forces led by Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) Naser Orić.On July 12, 1992 alone, 69 Serbs were killed, 70 were wounded …
Read More »Montenegrin envoy in Belgrade “soon”
PODGORICA Montenegrin President Filip Vujanović says that his country will soon have its ambassador in Belgrade.Podgorica’s top diplomatic envoy to Serbia was expelled last year after Montenegro recognized Kosovo Albanians’ independence declaration.
Read More »Sejdiu on unofficial visit to Macedonia
SKOPJE Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu has arrived in Macedonia, where he is on an unofficial visit.He was invited by Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov.The visit is seen as improvement of relations, since Sejdiu in June canceled his trip to Skopje, unhappy that Ivanov did not plan to receive him with full …
Read More »Sadović neće da da ostavku
SARAJEVO Tarik Sadović, ministar sigurnosti i zamjenik predsjedavajućeg Vijeća ministara BiH, odbija podnijeti ostavku na ovu funkciju sve dok predsjednik SDA Sulejman Tihić ne objavi razloge zbog kojih traži njegovu smjenu. Sadović tvrdi da njegovu smjenu od Tihića traže Rafi Gregorijan i Čarls Ingliš, prvi zamjenik visokog predstavnika i američki …
Read More »Bosnia commemorates Srebrenica massacre anniversary
Sarajevo – Several hundred people are expected to gathered Saturday at the Potocari Memorial Park in Bosnia to mark the 14th anniversary of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. The remains of 534 victims will be buried later in the day. So far a total of 3,749 identified bodies have been buried …
Read More »Regional summit under way in Dubrovnik
ZAGREB, Croatia A regional summit on energy, investments and economic development began on Thursday (July 9th) in the coastal resort of Dubrovnik. Heads of government, foreign ministers and diplomats from the region, as well as officials from the United States and the EU, are participating in the two-day forum.
Read More »Montenegrin parliament condemns Srebrenica crimes
PODGORICA, Montenegro Parliament passed a declaration Thursday (July 9th) condemning the crimes Serbian forces committed against Bosniak civilians in Srebrenica, as well as “all other crimes committed during the conflicts from 1991 to 2001 on the territory of the former Yugoslavia”.
Read More »Bulgaria’s outgoing government makes last-minute appointments
SOFIA, Bulgaria The lame duck government went ahead and named political appointees to various diplomatic posts Thursday (July 9th), despite a warning from the Citizens for the European Development of Bulgaria (GERB), which won Sunday’s parliamentary elections.
Read More »EU to seek visa-free travel for Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia
BRUSSELS, Belgium The European Commission (EC) will ask the EU Council next week to offer visa-free travel to citizens of Montenegro, Serbia and Macedonia, EU Justice Commissioner Jacques Barrot said on Thursday (July 9th). Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn will officially present the proposal in Strasbourg on Tuesday. It will require …
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