EU finance ministers are ready to look favourably to extending the repayment period for Greece’s 110-billion-euro bailout, Economics Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn said on Thursday.
Read More »Former Greek FM urges Turkey to push Turkish Cyprus for settlement
A former foreign minister of Greece on Wednesday urged Turkey to exert its influence over Turkish Cyprus to spur its leadership into a more yielding stance in peace talks to reunify the long-divided island. Dora Bakoyannis, who served as Greek minister of foreign affairs from 2006-2009 and is now the …
Read More »France: Romania and Bulgaria not ready for Schengen yet
France is refusing to start quarrels, weakening Europe’s capacity to control its migration flows, the French European Affairs Minister, Laurent Wauquiez, said, pointing out that Bulgaria and Romania are not ready to enter the Schengen zone.
Read More »Moldova: PLDM, PDM and PL discuss principles for forming ruling alliance
The leaders of the PLDM, PDM and PL Wednesday said that the discussion they had was constructive and centered on the principles on the basis of which a democratic government would be established for four years. After the trilateral meeting, the Liberal leader Mihai Ghimpu said they considered the possibility …
Read More »EC criticises anti-corruption efforts in Kosovo
The European Commission (EC) sent a letter to the government expressing dissatisfaction with efforts by Kosovo institutions to fight corruption. Media reported on Wednesday (December 8th) that
Read More »Serbia seeks new era in relations with BiH
Serbian President Boris Tadic wants to launch a new phase in developing relations between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Meeting in Belgrade with High Representative Valentin Inzko on Tuesday (December 7th), Tadic reiterated that Serbia supports BiH’s
Read More »Montenegro handed over CEI chairmanship to Serbia
Montenegro handed over the year-long chairmanship of the Central European Initiative (CEI) to Serbia on Tuesday (December 7th) during a meeting of national co-ordinators from member states in Podgorica. Montenegrin
Read More »Serbian Deputy PM: Pristina does not want dialog
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic has slammed the decision of the authorities in Pristina to change the license plates, saying this is another piece of evidence that they do not want a dialog with Belgrade.
Read More »Montenegro to be the next country to join NATO
Montenegro will be the next country to join NATO, said Jennifer Brush, Director of the Office for South-East Europe of the State Department. “I do not see a reason why Montenegro should not be the next country to join NATO.” she added.
Read More »Bulgaria and Serbia signed a pre-accession collaboration agreement
A project for a bilateral collaboration agreement between Bulgaria and Serbia within the EU Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance has been signed by Bulgaria’s council of Ministers Wednesday.
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