Eurasia

“Thaci supports envoy for northern Kosovo”

Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci supports the idea of appointing a European special envoy for the north of Kosovo, according to local media. Thaci said that the appointment of Italian Ambassador to Kosovo Michael Giffoni as the EU envoy in the north shows that Brussels is eager to stabilize the …

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Tiraspol refuses to discuss arming of military organizations not affiliated to peacekeeping forces.

The Transnistrian delegation to the Joint Control Commission (JCC) opposed the inclusion of the method of arming the military organizations not affiliated to the peacekeeping forces in the security zone. The Transnistrian delegation to the Joint Control Commission (JCC) opposed the inclusion of the method of arming the military organizations …

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Balkan citizens still support EU integration

The majority of Western Balkan citizens support their countries’ aspirations to join the EU, according to the latest Gallup poll. In Serbia, 58 percent of the population supports EU integration, down two percent on 2006, according to Deutsche Welle. According to Gallup, Serbia citizens have a positive view of EU …

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“Bosnian war scenario unrealistic”

International High Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina Valentin Inzko says that domestic and foreign fears of a new war are unrealistic. He added that Bosnian politicians had to display more responsibility in their statements. “We should all be aware that words have additional weight in Bosnia, due to the tragic past, and …

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China offers Moldovan army about half a million euros

At present a commission of the National Army develops a list of needs. The Ministries of Defence from Chisinau and Beijing signed an agreement by means of which China would provide a non-reimbursable support to Moldova of about 500 thousand euros.

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Erdoğan aims to show Turkey doesn’t need IMF

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who hosts the International Monetary Fund/World Bank annual meeting, wants to show that his $600 billion economy can survive the global crisis without IMF money. Turkey has been the fund’s biggest borrower this decade, drawing about $43 billion to help recapitalize more than 20 …

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Albanian Socialists on protests

Albanian Socialists Opposition decided to go on protest, unsatisfied with the government’s refusal to investigate alleged manipulations in the number of vote counting at the elections held on 28 June. Socialists Leader Edi Rama urged the people to massive protesting on 10 October.

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BiH applies for NATO membership

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) will officially hand in its action plan for NATO membership. The action plan will be handed to NATO Secretary General Andres Faugh Rasmussen by the Chairman of BiH presidency Zeljko Komshic. Head of NATO quarters in BiH, Sabat Eric said that the country satisfies some of …

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Macedonians in Tirana condemn Majko’s statement

The Tirana-based Macedonian Association ILINDEN strongly denounced the statement by Pandeli Majko, who called on Albanians to burn Macedonian flag. In a statement to media, the ILINDEN Association also condemned the recent incident in Tirana, where Macedonian national flag was set ablaze. “We are appalled at this vandalistic and uncivilized …

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Georgian President dissatisfied with Tagliavini commission’s interpretations

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili is surprised at inconsistency of the Tagliavini Commission. Recognizing the presence of Russia’s regular troops in the Georgian territory, particularly in the Tskhinvali region, the commission still did not name Russia as the aggressor, Saakashvili added. “The Commission recognized that the foreign country’s armed forces have …

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