Eurasia Press & News
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu on Monday (June 28th) to “grasp the current political window of opportunity to reach a settlement” in long-standing efforts
Read More »Montenegro prosecutes seven for crimes against humanity
Seven former army and police officers went on trial in Bijelo Polje on Monday (June 28th) for crimes against humanity. They are charged with the inhumane treatment of Muslims in the northwest region of Bukovica — near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina — in 1992 and 1993. The area …
Read More »Macedonian Prime Minister Gruevski rejects opposition call for early elections
Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski rejected on Monday (June 28th) opposition calls for early elections, while acknowledging that each party has the legitimate right to seek a snap vote. As for the name row with Greece, Gruevski said there are no indications that UN mediator Matthew Nimetz will
Read More »US ambassador criticises Kosovo government
US Ambassador to Kosovo Christopher Dell continues criticising the government, which, he says is controlling the country’s economy. At a public forum Monday (June 28th) on
Read More »Serbs mark Battle of Kosovo anniversary
Serbs from Kosovo and Serbia celebrated Vidovdan (St Vitus Day) at the Gracanica monastery on Monday (June 28th), commemorating the anniversary of the 1389 Battle of
Read More »Turcia, Rusia si Ucraina vor sa creeze Alianta de securitate a Marii Negre
Ministrii Apararii din Turcia, Rusia si Ucraina intentioneaza sa creeze o noua alianta de aparare a regiunii Marii Negre, scrie publicatia turceasca Hurriyet. Convorbirile intre cele trei tari se desfasoara de o perioada mai indelungata, dar ele au fost restabilite in timpul presedintelui ucrainean Iuscenko si reinnoite in perioada mandatului …
Read More »Georgian President: Georgia ready for talks with Russia on whole range of problems
Georgia is ready for talks with Russia on the whole range of problems, but only if refugees return home and de-occupation, Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili said today at a meeting of the National Security Council.
Read More »ICTY President grants Milan Gvero early release
The president of the ICTY has granted the early release of Milan Gvero, sentenced by a first instance to five years in prison for his role in the Srebrenica genocide. Gvero was released from detention today. Gvero was assistant commander for moral, legal and religious affairs of the Main Staff …
Read More »Croatia, Serbia sign extradition agreement
Croatian Minister of Justice Ivan Simonovic and his Serbian counterpart Snezana Malovic have signed an agreement on the mutual extradition of persons suspected or convicted of crimes related to organised crime and corruption.
Read More »Bulgaria, Romania Ink Police Cooperation Deal to Protect Tourists
The Interior Ministries of Bulgaria and Romania have signed a cooperation agreement providing for the transfer of police officers from one country to the other. The deal was signed Monday in the Romanian Danube town of Giurgiu by the Chief Secretary of the Bulgarian Interior Kalin Georgiev and his Romanian
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