EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule says the EC is already prepared for accession talks with Serbia, adding that they would start in January at the latest.
Read More »Yanukovych, Barroso discuss about situation in Ukraine
Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych Monday called European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso to discuss developments in Ukraine following big demonstrations in Kiev to protest refusal by the Kiev government to sign an agreement for closer ties with the EU.
Read More »US Vice President visits Asia to calm military tensions with China
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will seek a delicate balance between calming military tensions with China and backing ally Japan against Beijing on a trip to Asia this week that is being overshadowed by a territorial row in the East China Sea.
Read More »Ukrainian Parliament rejects no-confidence vote on Government
The Ukrainian parliament rejected a motion to hold a vote of confidence in the government on Tuesday, following massive pro-EU protests calling for the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovich and his government.
Read More »Bulgaria supports Kosovo on EU integration
Bulgaria’s government has once again expressed its support for Kosovo’s efforts to join a number of international organizations, including the EU and UN.
Read More »EC President discusses current situation in Bulgaria with former Interior Minister
European Council President Herman van Rompuy met Monday with former Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov to discuss the current situation in Bulgaria. “Despite the difficulties which the crisis bought to Europe, the European People’s Party (EPP) must stick
Read More »Ukrainian authorities call on protesters to abide law, pledging to continue efforts toward EU
Ukrainian authorities on Monday urged demonstrators to abide by the law during mass protests, promising to further the country’s European Union (EU) integration efforts. “When we are building a democratic state, it is important for the members of the society to adhere to the law,” President Viktor Yanukovych
Read More »China, UK to seek stronger cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said now is the right time for China and the United Kingdom to seek stronger cooperation. “We are transforming the mode of economic development, restructuring the economy and encouraging companies to
Read More »Ukraine: protesters block government buildings
Ukrainian protesters launched a nationwide strike and began to blockade government buildings on Monday and called for the ouster of the prime minister and his cabinet, as anger at the
Read More »NATO Chief calls on all sides in Ukraine to refrain from violence
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen Sunday appealed to all parties to refrain from violence and the use of force in Ukraine. “Tonight in Kyiv, many Ukrainians continue to show their strong support for their country’s closer relations with the European
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