Balkans

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 …

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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 …

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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.

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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 …

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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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Hague tribunal still waiting for Croatia’s documents on Operation Storm

ZAGREB, Croatia Prosecutors at The Hague war crimes tribunal have not received documents on the use of artillery by Croatian forces during their effort to regain control of the Krajina region as part of the 1995 Operation Storm, tribunal spokeswoman Olga Kavran said on Wednesday (April 22nd).

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Albanian judicial institutions report to EU diplomats

TIRANA, Albania Diplomats from the EU’s 27 member states heard briefings in Tirana on Wednesday (April 22nd) on the work of judicial institutions related to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the EU and preparations for the country’s 2009 progress report. The diplomats met with chief prosecutor Ina Rama, as …

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Bulgaria European Minister Supports Macedonia EU Efforts

Bulgaria European Affairs Minister, Gergana Passy, has voiced her support for Macedonia’s EU integration. Passy said that Bulgaria is ready to help Macedonia on its Euro-integration path and considers that Macedonian authorities have made significant progress in this regard, after Wednesday’s meeting with Macedonian Deputy PM and European Affairs Minister …

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Bulgaria President: Putin Canceled over Energy Issues

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov has confirmed that Russia PM Vladimir Putin will not be visiting the Sofia Energy summit because of differences in opinion over energy issues. Parvanov stated Thursday, in an interview for Bulgarian daily newspaper 24 Chasa, that Putin will not be coming to the forum due to …

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