Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor confirmed that her government would do everything needed to finish accession talks with the EU until the end of June. She met in Zagreb with European Parliament (EP) Rapporteur for Croatia Hanes Svoboda and a delegation from the EP’s foreign affairs committee. Svoboda expressed his …
Read More »Bosniak, Croat Parties failed to agree on forming government
A meeting of the leaders of Bosniak and Croat parties, which began about 4 pm yesterday at the Office of the High Representative, was completed last night after 9 pm, but the politicians did not announce that a government had been formed.
Read More »Serbia: 4 persons sentenced to 12 years each for 1991-1995 war crimes
The war crimes court in Belgrade convicted four former paramilitary members Monday (March 14th) of killing civilians during the 1991-1995 war in Croatia. Cedo Budisavljevic, Mirko Malinovic, Milan Bogunovic and Bogdan Grujicic were sentenced to 12 years in prison each. They were found guilty of killing the five-member Rakic family …
Read More »ICG: an interim solution should be found for Kosovo
Northern Kosovo does not represent a risk for Kosovo; therefore, an interim solution should be sought until a final solution is reached, Marko Prelec, International Crisis Group’s Balkans Project Director told Voice of America on Monday (March 14th). He was discussing
Read More »Russia and Turkey to realize last step in visa-free regime
The final official step in the process of introducing a visa-free regime between Black Sea neighbors Russia and Turkey will be taken during Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s three-day visit to Russia, which kicks off today.
Read More »Moldovan FM to visit Romania
Moldova’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Iurie Leanca will pay a visit to Bucharest on March 16-17, at the invitation of his Romanian counterpart Teodor Baconschi. The foreign ministers will discuss methods of supporting Moldova in its efforts to reach the European standards and the provision by Romania …
Read More »KFOR to hold military exercise in northern Kosovo
NATO-led KFOR said that its members will today hold a military exercise dubbed Control of disorder at Camp Nothing Hill military base in Leposavić. The Serb town in located in northern Kosovo.
Read More »Catherine Ashton: Bosnia needs to address EU-related reforms urgently
Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, and Stefan Füle, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, made today the following statement: “We are deeply concerned about the continued lack of progress in the government
Read More »Macedonian President to visit Albania
Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov is to visit Albania on Thursday, March 17. Gjorge Ivanov and his Albanian counterpart Bamir Topi will discuss regional cooperation and bilateral ties.
Read More »Two Former KLA Leaders judged for war crimes in Pristina
The trial against two former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army, KLA, who are charged with war crimes committed against civilians in Albania during the conflict in Kosovo, has gotten underway in Pristina.
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