Eurasia News

EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule: Democratic roots in Western Balkans still weak

Development and European integration of the Western Balkans are obvious but reforms are needed because the democratic roots in certain countries are still weak, EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule said. Fule believes that leaders of West Balkan countries have assumed the great responsibility of eliminating the obstacles on the road …

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Moldova: CEC prepares for referendum

The Central Election Commission (CEC) is to adopt the plan of action and the calendar plan for organizing the constitutional referendum at its July 9 meeting. On July 7, the Parliament of Moldova decided the plebiscite will take place on September 5. The voters will answer only one question: “Are …

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Ukraine calls South Stream project unnecessary

Ukraine remains adamant that the South Stream gas pipeline project is inexpedient. “Ukraine thinks that South Stream is simply unnecessary. It is a very expensive project, which has no value because

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Leterme to help Macedonia secure launch of EU entry talks

Belgium’s caretaker prime minister Yves Leterme told EU lawmakers Wednesday that Brussels would try to secure a deal to ensure a start of Macedonia’s EU accession talks. “As regards the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the presidency will try to secure an agreement for launch of membership talks,” Leterme said …

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