The EU Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) green lighted the opening of the three remaining negotiation chapters in Croatia’s accession talks on Friday (June 25th). The chapters — judiciary, competition and
Read More »Kosovo hosts mini regional summit
The presidents of Kosovo, Macedonia, Albania and Montenegro met on Saturday (June 26th) near Prizren to discuss co-operation and the free movement of people. Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu stressed the importance of regional co-operation, the rule of law and the fight against organised crime. His Albanian counterpart Bamir Topi voiced …
Read More »Policajci kreirali spisak terorista
SARAJEVO Ministarstvo sigurnosti BiH dostavilo je Tužilaštvu BiH informaciju da su spisak 45 navodnih terorističkih organizacija u našoj zemlji kreirala dvojica pripadnika MUP-a Republike Srpske. Ministar sigurnosti BiH Sadik Ahmetović odbio je saopštiti njihova imena, ali je naglasio da očekuje da državno tužilaštvo sprovede istragu. Ministarstvo sigurnosti, u informaciji koju …
Read More »Moldovan president asks Russia to withdraw troops from its territory
Moldovan acting President Mihai Ghimpu Thursday asked Russian Federation to withdraw its troops and armament from Moldova’s territory. “The Russian Federation, in its capacity of legal successor of the Soviet Union, shall withdraw its troops and armament from Moldova’s territory unconditionally, urgently and transparently,” read a presidential decree signed on …
Read More »Kosovo to Host Meeting of Four Regional Presidents
The presidents of Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo are set to meet in Prizren from June 25 to 27. This is the third such regional summit after gatherings in Vlore, Albania and Ohrid, Macedonia.
Read More »EP committee adopts resolutions on Albania, Kosovo
The European Parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee adopted a pair of resolutions on Albania and Kosovo and their integration processes Wednesday (June 23rd). The one on Albania was adopted almost
Read More »Cypriot leaders discuss property issue
Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu met on Wednesday (June 23rd) for another round of talks aimed at reunifying the divided island. UN special adviser on Cyprus Alexander Downer said the focus this time was the property issue. They will meet again on July 9th.
Read More »Kosovo parliamentary delegation visits Brussels
A Kosovo parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Jakup Krasniqi went to the EU Parliament on Wednesday (June 23rd) to attend the 3rd EP-Kosovo Inter-parliamentary Meeting. Topics included Kosovo’s
Read More »Serbian court convicts three of war crimes in Croatia
A local court convicted three people charged with war crimes in Medak, Croatia, in September 1991. A fourth defendant was acquitted. Milorad Lazic and Nikola Konjevic each got three years in prison Wednesday (June 23rd). Mirko Marunic was sentenced to two years behind bars, while Perica Djakovic was released. The …
Read More »Serbia to abolish visa regime with Albania
Serbia is close to removing its visa regime with Albania, Deputy Foreign Minister Zdravko Ponos said on Wednesday (June 23rd) during a visit to Shkodra. Ponos met with representatives of the Serbian and Montenegrin minority in northern Albania. “One of the issues discussed with my colleagues was visas. Albania has …
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