Eurasia Press & News
Excessive police force against demonstrators “has no place” in a democracy, European Union Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule told Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday, urging a probe into a week of violent unrest in Turkey, a longtime EU hopeful.
Read More »Turkish Cypriot PM resigned his post
Leader of National Unity Party (UBP) and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime Minister Irsen Kucuk has resigned his post as required by law in the wake of his government’s downfall on Wednesday by a motion of no confidence.
Read More »Serbian PM meets EULEX chief
Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic met on Thursday in Belgrade with the chief of EULEX in Kosovo, Bernd Borchardt. Dacic stated during the meeting “that the role of this mission is of exceptional
Read More »Serbia recalls ambassador to Turkey
Serbian Ambassador to Turkey, Dusan Spasojevic, has been recalled from the post for violating the law of diplomatic service.
Read More »Turkish PM to attend EU meeting in Istanbul
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is scheduled to attend an international conference that will bring together members of the European Parliament, politicians and academics on Friday in İstanbul.
Read More »Malian Army takes Anefis from rebels
Heavy fighting broke out Wednesday between the Malian army and the Tuareg separatist group MNLA (National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad) near the northern town of Anefis, which is 100 kilometers from the MNLA stronghold of Kidal.
Read More »Kosovo asks ‘reciprocal rights’ for Serbian Albanians
The Kosovo parliament has approved a resolution demanding more rights for the ethnic Albanians who form local majorities in parts of the Presevo Valley of southern Serbia. It demands “full reciprocity” for ethnic Albanians in Serbia for
Read More »Turkey to increase cooperation with Romania in energy field
Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek said the development of relations between Turkey and Romania was important for regional peace and prosperity on Wednesday. Speaking in a joint press conference in Romania, Cicek said, “The development
Read More »Malta supports Montenegro on EU integration
Malta supports Montenego’s bid to join the EU, Foreign Minister George Vella said today after meeting Montenegro’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Igor Luksic in Valletta.
Read More »Ukrainian President visits Serbia
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych arrived on Thursday in Belgrade for meetings with Serbia’s top officials, and was welcomed by his Serbian counterpart.
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