Kosovo Cabinet members representing the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) resigned from their posts Monday (October 18th) as expected, following a decision by party leaders to leave the ruling coalition. Among those
Read More »Turkish Cypriots cancel annual drill amid reunification talks
Turkish Cypriot official Osman Ertug announced on Monday (October 18th) that the community has decided to cancel this year’s Toros military exercise, to demonstrate support for ongoing reunification talks
Read More »EU to decide on visa-free regime for BiH, Albania
The EU will decide whether to scrap visa requirements for Bosnian and Albanian citizens on November 8th, Sarajevo-based daily Nezavisne Novine reported on Monday (October 18th) ,quoting diplomatic sources in
Read More »Macedonian PM expects positive EC report
Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said on Monday (October 18th) that he expects the European Commission (EC) will acknowledge Macedonia’s efforts and achievements in its report next month on progress in the
Read More »Olli Rehn: New austerity cuts may be required in Greece
Greece may be required to make additional austerity cuts in order to meet 2011 budget deficit reduction targets, the EU’s economic affairs commissioner Olli Rehn said Monday. “Fiscal targets for 2011 will be maintained which may require some additional measures of fiscal consolidation in order to stick to the fiscal …
Read More »EC President Jose Manuel Barosso to attend Danube summit in Romania on Nov 8
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso will arrive in Romanian capital Bucharest, on November 8, to attend the third summit on the Danube Strategy, Viorel Ardeleanu, national coordinator on the Danube Strategy, said on Monday.
Read More »EU President starts Balkan tour
President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy has arrived on an official visit to Montenegro. After Montenegro, he will travel to Bosnia, Macedonia and Albania. According to reports, Rompuy’s message will be that the EU is open for enlargement to the Western Balkans, but that
Read More »Hague Chief Prosecutor calls for Mladić’s arrest
Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz called for increased efforts to apprehend war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladić and turn him over to the international court. He made the statement in Sarajevo on Monday after meeting with Valentin Inzko, high representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina, who informed him
Read More »Serbian FM to visit Armenia
Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić will pay a visit to Yerevan where he will confer with Armenia’s Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. Jeremić and his Armenian counterpart will open the 6th session of the Forum for
Read More »Georgia applauds Russian troop pullout from village near South Ossetia
Georgia on Monday hailed the Russian troop withdrawal from a Georgian village that borders with South Ossetia, marking the latest development of the Russian-Georgian dispute. According to RIA Novosti, Georgia
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