The Ukrainian president is blaming opposition leaders for the deadly violence that has erupted in central Kiev. In a statement published online early Wednesday, President Viktor Yanukovych said that he had already made
Read More »Bloodiest day since Ukraine protests started
Anti-government protesters and riot police have clashed in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. The stand-off in the city’s central Independence Square has left at least 21 people, including policemen and protesters, dead in the bloodiest day since Ukraine won its independence more than 22 years ago. Hundreds more have been injured, …
Read More »Bosnian leaders keep their initial decisions
Leaders of the seven most influential parties in Bosnia-Herzegovina have remained at their previous positions, said reports from Sarajevo. The Bosnian politicians on Monday held a meeting with visiting EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule.
Read More »Greek FM says Serbia’s EU entry is crucial for Western Balkans
Serbia will do everything so that elections do not interfere in EU integrations, PM Ivica Dačić has said after meeting with Greek FM Evangelos Venizelos. “Serbia will do everything so that elections do not interfere with the process of EU integrations, in
Read More »John Kerry visits Tunisia
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Tunisia to offer continued American assistance to the North African nation where uprisings that toppled authoritarian leaders around the Arab world first ignited in 2011.
Read More »Ukraine police clashes with protesters demanding constitutional changes
A crowd of protesters seeking constitutional change clashed violently with police in central Kiev Tuesday morning. The protesters attacked police with Molotov cocktails outside the parliament building.
Read More »Merkel, Ukraine opposition leaders held talks in Germany
Ukraine’s pro-EU opposition leaders jetted to Germany for talks with Angela Merkel on Monday as the country took a small step to resolving its worst post-Soviet crisis with the adoption of a political amnesty.
Read More »Yanukovych to submit PM proposal this week
Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych will most likely submit his proposal for a new Prime Minister later this week. This comes almost a month after PM Mykola Azarov resigned, following months of turbulent and often violent anti-government
Read More »CAR President calls on France to stay until elections
The leader of Central African Republic asked French troops Monday to stay until polls due in early 2015. Interim President Catherine Samba Panza’s appeal came three days after France’s decision to
Read More »Azerbaijan, Serbian defense ministers discuss bilateral cooperation
Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov is on a visit to Serbia. During his visit Zakir Hasanov met Serbian Defense Minister Nebojsa Rodic and Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Vucic.
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