Eurasia Press & News
The UN Security Council on Friday (May 27th) welcomed the arrest of former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic. Member states hailed efforts by Serbian authorities that demonstrated their will to co-operate with
Read More »Catherine Ashton: EU rule-of-law mission in Kosovo is crucial
EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton said on Friday that the EU rule-of-law mission in Kosovo has the full support of all 27 member states. After visiting Belgrade on Thursday, Ashton headed south to
Read More »EU says Mladic arrest is important, but Serbia must do more for its EU accession
The arrest of war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic was an important step, but Serbia must still address “a number of things” on its path to European integration, the EU’s foreign affairs chief said Friday.
Read More »Serbian judge rules that Mladic can be extradited to UN court
A Serbian judge on Friday ruled that former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic was fit to stand trial and could be extradited to a UN court to face charges of genocide. “It has been established that Ratko Mladic’s health condition makes him fit to stand trial… we have we have …
Read More »Serbia wants a date to be set for EU initiation talks this year
Serbian President Boris Tadić stated late on Thursday in Belgrade that Serbia “should be ambitious when it comes to the process of the country’s European integration”. He made the statement following his meeting with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton.
Read More »Croatian President hails Ratko Mladic’s arrest
Ratko Mladic’s arrest is good news for the region, said Croatian President Ivo Josipovic. “I, as well as the whole international community, expect a fair trial,” he said.
Read More »Dodik: Serbia fulfills its Dayton Agreement duties
Ratko Mladic’s arrest is fulfillment of Serbia’s international duties under the Dayton Agreement, President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik. “The institutions of Republika Srpska have never defended someone who committed war crimes,” said Dodik.
Read More »European Parliament President welcomes Mladić arrest
President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek welcomed on Thursday the arrest of former commander of the Bosnian Serb Army Ratko Mladić. Mladić’s arrest is a proof of Serbia’s efforts in
Read More »Catherine Ashton to visit Serbia, Kosovo
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will meet with top Serbian officials on Thursday in Belgrade, before heading south to Pristina. She will meet with Serbian President Boris Tadic, Interior Minister Ivica Dacic, the head of Belgrade’s team in the dialogue with Pristina, Borislav Stefanovic, and
Read More »Ratko Mladic was arrested
Ratko Mladic has been arrested, Serbian President Boris Tadic has confirmed. Serbian President Boris Tadic said that Mladic was arrested in Serbia on Thursday, and that the extradition process is underway.
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