Eurasia Press & News
Saudi Arabia’s recognition of Kosovo’s independence is unlikely to influence other Islamic countries, experts claim. Christian Le Mière, Editor of Jane’s Intelligence Review and a senior foreign affairs expert, told Balkan Insight that there is little chance that Riyadh’s decision will result in a flurry of recognitions from neighbouring states. …
Read More »Croatia Welcomes Border Dispute Plan
The latest European Commission proposal to solve the Croatian-Slovenian border dispute has been welcomed by the Croatian cabinet. The latest proposal to resolve the deadlock on the border issue has been warmly received by the Croatian government as it appears that some of their demands were met. This may be …
Read More »Bulgaria Aims to be Energy Leader
Bulgarian PM at a forum on energy speaks about Bulgaria’s potential to become market leader in energy and natural gas industry. Bulgaria is beginning to see itself and the potential it has to become the main distributor of natural gas for the entire Southeastern Europe and the Black sea region. …
Read More »Macedonia’s Albanians Impatient on Name Deal
The largest ethnic Albania party in Macedonia, the Democratic Union for Integration, DUI, warned its bigger ruling partner, VMRO DPMNE, that its patience for resolving the burning Athens-Skopje name dispute is running out. The party vice president, Rafiz Aliti, said the talks for solving this row, which are hampering Macedonia’s …
Read More »Imovina
Author: Mirza Čubro Priča o raspodjeli državne imovine pretvorila se u agoniju kojoj se, nažalost, ne nazire kraj. Komisija koja bi trebalo da priprema zakon o državnoj imovini od svog osnutka osuđena je na neuspjeh. Sastav komisije odražava odnos snaga na političkoj pozornici. Iluzorno je, stoga, očekivati da nacrt zakona …
Read More »Srđan Arnaut: Kučevićevo puštanje na slobodu odluka je Suda
Author: Mirza Čubro Sud, po važećem zakonu u BiH, u svakom pa i u slučaju Tasima Kučevića odlučuje hoće li osuđenik biti pritvoren ili pušten na slobodu nakon izricanja presude, kaže Srđan Arnaut, zamjenik ministra pravde BiH. Odbio je da komentariše činjenicu da je Tasim Kučević, nakon što je u …
Read More »Croatia seems to back Rehn’s amended proposal on border dispute with Slovenia
BRUSSELS, Belgium EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn’s latest proposal on resolving the border dispute between Croatia and Slovenia broadly complies with Zagreb’s requirements, Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic said on Wednesday (April 22nd), following talks with EU and Slovenian officials in Brussels.
Read More »Rehn says Macedonia has chance of getting EU talks start date by end of year
BRUSSELS, Belgium Macedonia could receive a date for launching EU accession talks by the end of this year, EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said on Wednesday (April 22nd) after a meeting with Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki in Brussels.
Read More »UNMIK’s Zannier says six-point plan on Kosovo is being implemented
PRISTINA, Kosovo UNMIK chief Lamberto Zannier said on Wednesday (April 22nd) that he sees elements of the six-point plan for Kosovo being implemented by the country’s institutions. The plan, proposed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and approved by the UN Security Council in October, gives more competencies to the Serb …
Read More »Karadzic says he has document proving existence of Holbrooke agreement
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic says the United States has provided him with a document proving he signed an agreement in 1996 with the US envoy in the Balkans at that time, Richard Holbrooke, guaranteeing him immunity before The Hague war crimes tribunal in exchange …
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