Balkans

EU Council of Ministers satisfied with EULEX

BRUSSELS, Belgium The EU Council of Ministers is satisfied with the results of the EU’s judicial and rule of law mission in Kosovo, the EULEX, local media reported on Monday (May 18th). Meeting in Brussels, the council welcomed the mission’s efforts to support Pristina authorities.

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Croatia’s Mesic criticises anti-crisis measures

ZAGREB, Croatia The government’s anti-crisis measures are not sufficient to address the challenges of the global economic crisis, President Stipe Mesic told Zagreb-based business daily Poslovni Dnevnik on Monday (May 18th). He noted that most of the moves seem to be prolonged, delaying implementation until after the local elections. Mesic …

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Meglena Plugchieva: EU funds were not released due to the elections

SOFIA A few days ago Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev explained that the Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Plugchieva was not included in the Bulgarian Socialist Party’s election ticket, since it would represent too great a loss for the Council of Ministers, if she were to become a Member of the European …

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Biden Seeks New Page in US-Serbia Relations

US Vice President Joseph Biden, on his second part of his three-day trip to the Balkans, said he had come to Belgrade to convey a message that Washington wants to improve relations with Serbia. After meeting with Serbian President Boris Tadic, Biden said that “the U.S. wants to improve cooperation …

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Biden’s Heartfelt Address Wins Over Bosnians

Sharp but tender, blunt but caring, US Vice President Joseph Biden’s speech Bosnia’s Parliament – which was broadcasted live on television across the country – won Bosnians over, local media agreed on Wednesday. “His entire speech was filled with love for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sarajevo,” said Sead Numanovic, editor-in-chief …

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Bosniak Leaders Ask Belgrade for Equal Rights

Mustafa Ceric, the head of the Islamic Community in Bosnia-Herzegovina, appealed Tuesday to Belgrade to take greater responsibility in ensuring that human rights are guaranteed for all citizens. At a central gathering in Novi Pazar he said human and religious rights of Muslims in Serbia are being violated and emphasised …

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Bahrain Recognises Kosovo’s Independence

Bahrain has become the 60th state to recognise Kovoso’s independence. “Considering the cultural and religious ties between the two nations and the respect to the will for independence of the people of Kosovo, Bahrain decides to recognise Kosovo’s independence,” read a statement from Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as reported …

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