Eurasia

Spain to extradite war crimes suspect Veselin Vlahovic to BiH

The Spanish government has decided to extradite war crimes suspect Veselin Vlahovic, known as the “Monster of Grbavica”, to BiH. Vlahovic was arrested in Spain in early March on suspicion of war crimes committed during the 1992-1995 Bosnian conflict. He is accused of the murder, rape, and torture of non-Serbs …

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RS supports Serbia over Kosovo

Republic of Srpska (RS) Prime Minister Milorad Dodik said on Tuesday that Banja Luka supports the Serbian parliament’s new resolution on Kosovo. After his meeting with the leaders of RS political parties, Dodik told reporters that the Bosnian Serb entity will continue to back Serbia in its policy on Kosovo.

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Romania este dispusa sa medieze dialogul dintre Belgrad si Pristina

Ministrul de externe, Teodor Baconschi, a afirmat intr-o conferinta de presa sustinuta la Bruxelles, ca Romania are disponibilitatea de a folosi expertiza regionala pe care o are pentru a media dialogul intre Belgrad si Pristina de aici inainte. Baconschi a raspuns intrebarilor ziaristilor straini, foarte interesati, de asemenea, si ei …

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Bulgarian, Greek Cabinets to Hold Joint Sitting

The Bulgarian and Greek executives are going to get together Tuesday in Sofia for an historic joint sitting to discuss common interests and projects between the two neigboring countries. The two cabinets will outline priorities and plans for cooperative action.

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EU Ministers Call for Faster EU-Accession of Serbia

A number of the EU’s foreign ministers called for a speeding-up of Serbia’s EU accession in the wake of decision by UN’s International Court of Justice that the secession of Kosovo from the Balkan country is not illegal, report EUobserver.com and Beta Press.

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Geneva talks on security in South Caucasus to continue on Tuesday

Participants in Geneva consultations on South Caucasus will make on Tuesday yet another attempt to draw up a document providing non-aggression guarantees between Georgia and its republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The Geneva talks on security in the South Caucasus were first held in October 2008, following a five-day …

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EU to scrap visa requirements for BiH later this year

The citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) will be granted visa-free access to the European Union’s member countries later this year, Mondo news agency said on Tuesday. EU members have reached an agreement to scrap visa obligations for the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The bloc is expected to boost …

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Serbian Parliament adopts government’s Kosovo policy

The Serbian Parliament adopted a resolution on calling on the government to continue its activities defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. After a 12-hour debate, 26 members of parliament present voted against the decision, while two members abstained. 192 voted in favor. “The National Assembly finds it necessary …

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