Macedonia must boost reforms in several areas if it hopes not to spoil last year’s positive report from the European Commission that contained a recommendation for the start of its EU accession talks. This is what EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele conveyed on Tuesday in Brussels to his guest, Macedonia’s …
Read More »Georgia set for EU associate membership talks
Georgia will begin talks for acquiring an associate membership of the European Union, its President Mikheil Saakashvili has announced. The talks will start on July 15 when a high-ranking EU delegation will arrive to Tbilisi, Saakashvili said during a meeting of Georgia’ Security Council.
Read More »EU set to held intergovernmental accession conference with Croatia
Croatia is set to take another step towards the EU Wednesday, opening three more chapters in its membership negotiations and closing another couple. The Croatian delegation will be led by Croatia’s Foreign Minister Gordan Jadrokovic.
Read More »Ban, Eroglu discuss Cypriot issue
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu on Monday (June 28th) to “grasp the current political window of opportunity to reach a settlement” in long-standing efforts
Read More »Montenegro prosecutes seven for crimes against humanity
Seven former army and police officers went on trial in Bijelo Polje on Monday (June 28th) for crimes against humanity. They are charged with the inhumane treatment of Muslims in the northwest region of Bukovica — near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina — in 1992 and 1993. The area …
Read More »Macedonian Prime Minister Gruevski rejects opposition call for early elections
Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski rejected on Monday (June 28th) opposition calls for early elections, while acknowledging that each party has the legitimate right to seek a snap vote. As for the name row with Greece, Gruevski said there are no indications that UN mediator Matthew Nimetz will
Read More »US ambassador criticises Kosovo government
US Ambassador to Kosovo Christopher Dell continues criticising the government, which, he says is controlling the country’s economy. At a public forum Monday (June 28th) on
Read More »Serbs mark Battle of Kosovo anniversary
Serbs from Kosovo and Serbia celebrated Vidovdan (St Vitus Day) at the Gracanica monastery on Monday (June 28th), commemorating the anniversary of the 1389 Battle of
Read More »Turcia, Rusia si Ucraina vor sa creeze Alianta de securitate a Marii Negre
Ministrii Apararii din Turcia, Rusia si Ucraina intentioneaza sa creeze o noua alianta de aparare a regiunii Marii Negre, scrie publicatia turceasca Hurriyet. Convorbirile intre cele trei tari se desfasoara de o perioada mai indelungata, dar ele au fost restabilite in timpul presedintelui ucrainean Iuscenko si reinnoite in perioada mandatului …
Read More »Georgian President: Georgia ready for talks with Russia on whole range of problems
Georgia is ready for talks with Russia on the whole range of problems, but only if refugees return home and de-occupation, Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili said today at a meeting of the National Security Council.
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