The UN mediator in the Athens-Skopje “name” talks, Matthew Nimetz is summoning both sides to a fresh round of talks from 16 to 22 November. The mediator is in permanent contact with both sides to precise the date for the meeting in New York, the UN said.
Read More »Feith: Kosovo ready for elections
The International Civilian Representative Pieter Feith has praised the work of Kosovo’s Central Election Commission, CEC, during a visit to the institution in the run-up to the 15 November local elections. He said on Wednesday that great efforts were being made to ensure fair and democratic elections. He also said …
Read More »Bosnia’s Budget Outstanding IMF Condition
An IMF delegation arrived in Bosnia on Wednesday to start the first quarterly review of the country’s progress in fulfilling terms from a 3-year stand by arrangement worth 1.2 billion euros. After meeting with the delegation, lead by Costas Christou, Bosnia’s Finance and Treasury Minister Dragan Vrankic said that the …
Read More »Hague prosecutor starts Belgrade visit
Chief Hague Prosecutor Serge Brammertz is today starting his two-day visit to Belgrade. The visit comes as part of his preparations to submit a report on Serbia’s cooperation with The Hague-based UN court to the UN Security Council. During his visit, Brammertz will meet with President Boris Tadić, PM Mirko …
Read More »Moldova – Electoral commission sets deadline for presidency seekers
Applications for registration as candidates for the presidency of Moldova shall be accepted until 2400 on November 6, i.e. until the Friday/Saturday midnight, the parliamentary ad hoc electoral commission has ruled today, following the Parliament’s decision to appoint the presidential election for upcoming November 10.
Read More »Belgrade prepares to set up NATO mission
The foreign affairs and defense ministries are wrapping up preparations for opening the Serbian mission at NATO HQ. According to the Belgrade newspaper, the government recently named Branislav Milinković as Serbia’s ambassador to the western military alliance, and he will most likely submit his credentials by the end of the …
Read More »Jeremić to meet Rehn, Buzek, Pack
Serbia Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić will visit Brussels on Thursday, where he will meet with EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn. He will also confer with members of the European Parliament Group for Western Balkans. According to a statement released by the Serbian Foreign Ministry, Jeremić will address the European Parliament …
Read More »Vienna meeting participants to focus on social projects for Transnistria – OSIPOV
The chief objective of Transnistrian negotiation resumption is to launch social projects for the Transnistrian population, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Issues Victor Osipov told a news conference today. He presumes the main task the new Moldovan authorities must carry out is to start resolving – to a maximum-possible …
Read More »Ivanov invites Papoulias to officially visit Macedonia
Macedonian President Gjorgje Ivanov sent an invitation to his Greek counterpart Karopolos Papoulias to visit Macedonia. I’m certain that your visit will help us contribute to our mutual vision and we will definitely give additional impulse for strengthening good-neighborly relations”, said the invitation, which was sent by President Ivanov this …
Read More »Macedonia Deputy Prime Minister Naumovski to visit Hungary
Deputy Prime Minister of EU Integrations Vasko Naumovski is visiting Hungary. In the frameworks of his visit, Naumovski will meet Hungarian Foreign Minister Petar Balaz as well as State Secretary for European Affairs of the Republic of Hungary Gabor Ivan. Naumovski is scheduled to meet President of Parliamentary Commission for …
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