Eurasia

Cypriot leaders to discuss reunification again at the end of January

Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu will meet with UN Secretary-General Mr. Ban for further talks at the end of January in Geneva, where he is expected to amplify the message that progress must be forthcoming. In a report to the Security Council last month …

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Nabucco discussions are taking place in Turkey

Public discussions on the Nabucco project are taking place in Turkish cities the pipeline is envisaged to pass through. The list of cities includes Ardahan, Kars, Erzurum, Gümüşhane, Sivas, Yozgat, Kırşehir, Kırıkkale. It is expected the final round of the discussions to take place in Ankara.

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Greece is determined to create fence along Turkish border

The government reiterated two days ago its intention to build a fence along the country’s border with Turkey to stop the crossing of illegal migrants. This statement received criticism from European officials, who advised Greece to reform its asylum system instead. The Greek government rejected the advice. “‘It is duplicitous …

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Albania has been denied candidate status because of political stalemate

EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele is confirming that Albania has been denied candidate status because of its longstanding political stalemate. “It is one of the main political criteria, the Copenhagen Criteria, which is linked with the political stalemate that affects the functioning of democratic institutions, such as the parliament,” Fuele …

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France shows support for Serbia’s EU path

France supports Serbia’s bid for EU candidate status, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic said on Tuesday (January 4th) after meeting with French Minister for European Affairs Laurent Wauquiez in Paris. Wauquiez, however, stressed the importance of meeting all EU-set criteria.

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Bosniaks in Republika Srpska Veto New Cabinet for Lack of Proper Representation

The Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) parliamentary group in the Council of Peoples of the Serb-dominated entity of Republika Srpska has raised a question about the protection of their vital national interest in the formation of the entity’s new cabinet. The Bosniak parliamentary group has vetoed a decision to appoint the new …

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Bosnians to be Hit Hard by Response to Financial Crisis as Price Rises and Tax Hikes Eat Away at Meager Salaries

Bosnian officials are keen to impress upon the public that the financial crisis is in receding; however, statistics tell a different story for 2011 – a new year that is likely to be a more financially trying one for the citizens of Bosnia-Herzegovina. As of first day of the year, …

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