Eurasia Press & News
RUSSIA, MOLDOVA The Kremlin stands ready to write off the Moldovan Communist Party leader, presumes the influential Kommersant newspaper of Moscow. In its article about the last Friday’s meeting of the Presidents of Russia and Moldova in Sochi (Russia), Kommersant drew attention to the fact that after that conversation President …
Read More »Repeat voting at two Kosovo polling stations
SERBIA Voting in the local parliamentary elections for the municipalities of Priština and Peć was repeated at two polling stations on Sunday. Coordinator of the Election Commission (RIK) Veljko Odalović told Tanjug news agency that both stations closed last night without any noticeable irregularities. Some 80 percent of the resident …
Read More »“Kosovo independence irreversible”
KOSOVO Newly-appointed U.S. Ambassador in Priština Christopher Dell says his country’s policy towards Kosovo “remains unchanged”. According to the diplomat, “Kosovo’s independence is irreversible”. Upon presenting Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdui with his credentials, Dell pointed out that the basis of the American policy towards Kosovo is “simple and unambiguous”.
Read More »Significant military cooperation with U.S.
SERBIA Defense Minister Dragan Šutanovac said that cooperation between Serbian military officials and the Ohio National Guard is important. After visiting an elementary school near Soko Banja, which Serbian military members and members of the Ohio National Guard are working to help reconstruct, Šutanovac said that they had been cooperating …
Read More »Podgorica “welcomes talks on NAM summit”
MONTENEGRO Montenegrin FM Milan Roćen has welcomed the initiative of his Serbian counterpart for a meeting of the foreign ministers of all former Yugoslav countries. They would discuss prospects for Serbia to host the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in 2011, on the 50th anniversary of the organization.
Read More »Knežević claims to have proof
MONTENEGRO Former chief of the Montenegrin trade mission in Washington, Ratko Knežević, said that he can prove his allegations regarding cigarette smuggling activities. “My publicly stated claims in the media will once again be confirmed officials, and the material evidence which I have will be submitted,” Knežević said regarding the …
Read More »World leaders discover a Turkey beyond Ankara
TURKEY An increasing number of Anatolian cities have been included on itineraries of visiting politicians and diplomats, contributing to the global promotion of Turkey through “political tourism,” according to tourism officials. “It contributes a lot when world leaders visit beautiful places in our country and they are broadcast on or …
Read More »August 28, non-working day for Orthodox believers
MACEDONIA August 28 will be a non-working holiday for believers of Orthodox religion who celebrate the national holiday Assumption of Holy Mother of God. Macedonian Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare said the non-working day is in line with the law on national holidays. The Ministry also congratulates the holiday …
Read More »Fire situation near Athens improves
GREECE Hundreds Greek fire fighters were deployed in the wildfires nearby Athens and together with the support of foreign teams and planes they managed to localize the fire, which destroyed almost everything around the capital. The situation improves; there is no active front in the region of Athens, the Spokesperson …
Read More »Romanian government drafts measures to boost economy
ROMANIA The Romanian government is prepared to assume responsibility for several measures aimed at stimulating the country’s economy, including the tax-free reinvested profit and amendments to the law on investments, Economy Minister Adriean Videanu said Monday. Videanu said the set of measures will translate into a budget effort of nearly …
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