The Belgian government reassured Western Balkans states that the doors of European Union are open for every country in the region, while adding that all must fulfill the necessary conditions before being invited to join the 27 nation bloc.
Read More »Serbian Interior Minister to meet with Croatian counterpart
Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić will talk with his Croatian counterpart Tomislav Karamarko regarding the Zemun Clan and police cooperation in the region. Dačić and Karamarko will be meeting on Monday in Sombor to talk about the cases related to Zemun Clan members Sretko Kalinić and Miloš Simović.
Read More »Serbia, UN sign new partnership strategy
Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic and UN Resident Co-ordinator to Serbia William Infante signed a new, five-year partnership strategy Friday (June 25th) in Belgrade. Worth $250m, it will support
Read More »EU committee OKs opening Croatia’s remaining chapters
The EU Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) green lighted the opening of the three remaining negotiation chapters in Croatia’s accession talks on Friday (June 25th). The chapters — judiciary, competition and
Read More »Kosovo hosts mini regional summit
The presidents of Kosovo, Macedonia, Albania and Montenegro met on Saturday (June 26th) near Prizren to discuss co-operation and the free movement of people. Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu stressed the importance of regional co-operation, the rule of law and the fight against organised crime. His Albanian counterpart Bamir Topi voiced …
Read More »Moldovan president asks Russia to withdraw troops from its territory
Moldovan acting President Mihai Ghimpu Thursday asked Russian Federation to withdraw its troops and armament from Moldova’s territory. “The Russian Federation, in its capacity of legal successor of the Soviet Union, shall withdraw its troops and armament from Moldova’s territory unconditionally, urgently and transparently,” read a presidential decree signed on …
Read More »Kosovo to Host Meeting of Four Regional Presidents
The presidents of Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo are set to meet in Prizren from June 25 to 27. This is the third such regional summit after gatherings in Vlore, Albania and Ohrid, Macedonia.
Read More »EP committee adopts resolutions on Albania, Kosovo
The European Parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee adopted a pair of resolutions on Albania and Kosovo and their integration processes Wednesday (June 23rd). The one on Albania was adopted almost
Read More »Cypriot leaders discuss property issue
Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu met on Wednesday (June 23rd) for another round of talks aimed at reunifying the divided island. UN special adviser on Cyprus Alexander Downer said the focus this time was the property issue. They will meet again on July 9th.
Read More »Kosovo parliamentary delegation visits Brussels
A Kosovo parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Jakup Krasniqi went to the EU Parliament on Wednesday (June 23rd) to attend the 3rd EP-Kosovo Inter-parliamentary Meeting. Topics included Kosovo’s
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