Russia likes the Georgian government’s pragmatism and is ready to expand ties with the South Caucasus country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. “The pragmatism with which
Read More »Moldova interim PM to form new government
Moldovan President Nicolae Timofti on Wednesday invited caretaker Prime Minister Vlad Filat, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, to form the new government. The president made the decision after consultations with the parties in the former governing coalition, the Alliance for European Integration.
Read More »EU says Montenegro must solve election deadlock
Following a dispute over the result of Sunday’s presidential election, the EU said Montenegro needs to build up public trust in its institutions. “We expect all political parties in Montenegro to work constructively within
Read More »Turkey and EU to have joint committee meeting on Friday
Turkey-EU joint parliamentary committee will gather for the 121st time in Brussels, on Friday. The committee, responsible for the evaluation of issues stemming
Read More »Mali PM urge France to maintain military presence
Mali’s prime minister urged France Thursday to maintain a military presence in its former colony, as troops began an early withdrawal three months after ousting armed Islamists from the country’s north.
Read More »Croatia will hold election for European Parliament for the first time
Croatia will this weekend hold its first-ever election to the European Parliament, less than three months before the country is scheduled
Read More »Bulgaria to analyze South Stream decision
Bulgarian Prime Minister Marin Raykov called on Wednesday for a fresh and in-depth review of the contract between Bulgaria and Russia for the construction of the pipeline South Stream.
Read More »Greece ratifies intergovernmental agreement on TAP
The Greek Parliament ratified the Intergovernmental Agreement between Albania, Italy and Greece on the construction and operation of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project. The Intergovernmental Agreement between the three
Read More »Russia provides $500 million loan to Serbia
Russia has agreed to grant Serbia a $500 million loan, Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic said on Wednesday, April 10 with a first tranche of $300 million to be handed over immediately.
Read More »Turkey says the EU should fully support fight against terror
Turkish Minister of EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis stated that they expected full support from EU in regards to fight against terrorism. Reminding that there were parties benefiting from drug trafficking, human smuggling and arms trade, Bagis said, “We expect full support
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