Eurasia

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 …

Cypriot President Demetris Christofias urged the EU on Wednesday (April 13th) to press Turkey to change its stance in order to give momentum to the ongoing talks to reunify Cyprus. “Turkey’s intransigence is aimed at convincing

Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor briefed visiting British Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke on Wednesday (April 13th) about efforts to reform the judiciary. She assured him that the government is committed to fighting corruption and strengthening the rule of law. Kosor reiterated that Croatia’s aim is to wrap up its EU …

EU Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia Miroslav Lajcak said on Wednesday (April 13th) that Kosovo’s partition is not a topic of discussion for the EU. A new round of Belgrade-Pristina talks will be held before Easter, April 24th, Lajcak told the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee in Brussels.

Stefano Sannino, the EU’s deputy director-general for external relations, began a two-day visit to Tirana on Wednesday (April 13th) to discuss the country’s European integration progress. Sannino participated in a meeting

National Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia is to be dissolved today by the chairman of parliament Trajko Veljanovski. Dissolution of parliament was made possible after it was elected President of the State Election Commission for early parliamentary elections – Boris Kondarko and was voted amendments to the electoral laws. …