Eurasia

Serbian President: Kosovo will be viewed differently after crimes report

Serbian President Boris Tadić believes that the international community will see the Kosovo problem with different eyes after a report on crimes committed against Serbs. “Serbia has been waiting for years in front of international institutions for a report like this” Tadić said. 

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Moldova: Constitutional Court to pronounce on election results on Dec. 24

In Moldova, the Central Election Commission (CEC) on December 20 submitted the report on the final results of the November 28 early legislative elections following the vote recount performed on December 15 to the Constitutional Court. The Court is to pass judgment in its December 24 meeting. The Court will …

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EP rapporteur for Serbia visits Belgrade

European Parliament rapporteur for Serbia Jelko Kacin is visiting Serbia, where he is meeting with government and parliament officials and NGO representatives. Kacin said in Belgrade on Monday that Dick Marty’s report on KLA organ trafficking is not substantiated enough to justify

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Turkey hopes that newly-opened checkpoint to promote relations with Armenia

Opening of Aktas check-point in Akhalkalaki, on the border of Georgia and Turkey, may lead to positive changes for Akhalkalaki’s Armenian population, according to Ardahan province governor Mustafa Tekmen. “Ardahan and Georgia are maintaining economic relations, implementing student exchange programs. Opening of Aktas check point will help intensify the dialogue …

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Cyprus proposes direct talks with Turkey

Cyprus is ready to start direct talks with Turkey to find a solution to the Mediterranean island’s longstanding division, Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou declared on Friday (December 17th). “We should start the direct exchange of opinions. We should directly share our demands and our complaints,” Kyprianou said. Ankara has …

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