Eurasia Press & News
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has called on the Republic of Moldova’s new authorities and the opposition to enter into negotiations and elect a new president of the republic, it is said in a Report called “The Functioning of Democratic Institutions in Moldova: Implementation of Resolution 1666 …
Read More »Jurišić gets 12 years for Tuzla crime
The War Crimes Chamber of Belgrade’s District Court today announced its verdict in the case against Ilija Jurišić. Jurišić was found guilty and sentenced to 12 years in jail. The two and a half years he has spent in custody will be included in the time he will now serve. …
Read More »World Bank ready to help Moldova overcome economic crisis
World Bank Country Manager Melanie Marlett said that the WB decided to provide immediate assistance to Moldova for overcoming the economic crisis. The announcement was made at a meeting of the WB official and Moldova’s Acting President and Head of Parliament Mihai Ghimpu, Info-Prim Neo reports, quoting the legislature’s press …
Read More »Brammertz: Mladić remains priority
Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz says Ratko Mladić and Goran Hadžić will be tried by the international tribunal, regardless of when they are arrested. “The arrested of these fugitives remains the main priority. If that does not happen, the UN Security Council announced that it will set up a mechanism …
Read More »U.S. Ambassador meets with new Moldovan Premier
The U.S. Government is ready to provide financial assistance to Moldova to an amount of US$262 million within the Compact program of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Moldova Asif J. Chaudhry stated during a briefing for the press on Monday following his meeting with Moldovan …
Read More »Talat meets Spanish foreign minister
Turkish Cypriot President Mehmet Ali Talat on Sunday met with Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos of Spain, which will take over rotating presidency of the EU in January 2010. “I informed Spanish Foreign Minister Moratinos on recent developments regarding the Cyprus issue. Because Spain will take over the EU presidency, …
Read More »Turkey, Armenia move to normalize relations
Turkey and Armenia are expected to sign an agreement on establishing diplomatic relations on October 10, unnamed Turkish official said. Ministers of foreign affairs of both countries will ink two protocols whose contents have been already agreed to. Turkey and Armenia last month announced that they have agreed on two …
Read More »Slovenia removes blockade on Croatia euro-integration
EU Board for Slovenian parliament accepted accession conference with Croatia in order to open six and close five negotiation chapters. This was confirmed by a MP from the leading party of social democrats, after the closed board session in Ljubljana, adding that with the opening and the closure of the …
Read More »European Report to Blame Both Sides in Georgia War
After a lengthy inquiry, investigators commissioned by the European Union are expected to conclude that Georgia triggered last year’s war with Russia by attacking separatists in South Ossetia, rejecting Tbilisi’s explanation that the attack was defensive, according to an official familiar with the commission’s work. But the official said the …
Read More »World Congress of Nations of Georgia opens branch in Tbilisi
The World Congress of the Nations of Georgia, which was registered in Austria in 2009, opened its branch in Tbilisi. The branch was registered in accordance with Article 30 of the Georgian Civil Code and entered in the register on Sept. 24. Headquarters is located in Vienna, Austria. Russian branch …
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