Eurasia

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s special envoy for Cyprus, Alexander Downer, appeared to talk of a deadline for talks to reunite Cyprus, saying from March 2012 it will be difficult for Greek Cypriots to both prepare for their term at the helm of the European Union and to conduct talks with …

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, is meeting Monday with the French Minister of Interior, Claude Gueant, who will be on an official visit to Sofia. Gueant is also going to be in Bucharest in neighboring Romania.

The EU believes that the political differences in Serbia must be solved through normal political process, a spokeswoman has said. “We followed the development of the situation in Serbia this weekend with growing concern,” Maja Kocijancic, a spokeswoman for the EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, said in a statement …

Armenia and Georgia are interested in the exchange of experience in reforms in defense sector, Georgian Minister of Defense Bacho Akhalaia stated at news conference in Yerevan. Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan in turn, characterized the exchange of experience as the main line of bilateral cooperation. “Armenia and Georgia can …

Azerbaijan and Romania have signed several bilateral documents following an expanded format meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Romanian President Traian Basescu. Presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Traian Basescu of Romania signed a Joint Action Plan on implementation of strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Romania.

The Peace Implementation Council (PIC) ambassadors condemned on Friday (April 15th) a decision by Republika Srpska’s (RS) Parliament to call a referendum on High Representative-imposed laws, particularly regarding

Turkish and Russian nationals will be able travel between the two countries without obtaining a visa. Turkey and Russia signed an agreement on May 12, 2010 in Ankara to enable Turkish and Russian nationals travel without visa requirements. The agreement will take effect as of April 16, 2011.

The European Commission (EC) will continue providing Moldova with a financial support for the education sector upgrading. At the meeting of Minister of Education Mihai Sleahtitchi with EC regional coordinator for Moldova Angelo Borgogni on Thursday, the parts considered

On April 15, Armenian Ambassador to Bulgaria Arsen Mghoyan submitted his credentials to Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov. The ceremony took place in Bulgarian President’s residence and was followed by a personal conversation focusing on Armenia-Bulgaria relations and regional issues. Further, Armenian Ambassador laid a wreath to the Eternal Flame at …

Belgrade and Pristina are set to begin a third round of direct talks in Brussels on Friday afternoon. With the mediation of the EU, the two sides are to continue discussion today, and new topics are expected to be opened. “On the agenda are several issues in three areas that …