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Serbia, Croatia to sign extradition agreement

Serbian Justice Minister Snezana Malovic said on Sunday (June 20th) that Serbia and Croatia will sign an extradition agreement later this month, covering those who are apprehended on charges of corruption and organised crime. She added that afterwards, Serbia will request the extradition of Sretko Kalinic, a member of the …

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Serbian President met with Bosnia-Herzegovina President

Serbian President Boris Tadić met on Thursday in Belgeade with President of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina Borjana Krišto. They assessed that under the Dayton Peace Accords, agreement among all three constituent nations in Bosnia-Herzegovina is a prerequisite of any internal changes in the country. 

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Romanian foreign minister visits Serbia

Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Bakonski today will visit Serbia for the first time since his appointment last December. During a one-day working visit, Bakonski will meet with his host Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremi’ and is also expected to meet with other Serbian officials. Romania is one of the five …

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Fuele urges EU to do more regarding Serbia’s bid

EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele urged the bloc on Tuesday (June 15th) to take further steps regarding Serbia’s bid. Belgrade submitted its formal EU membership application in late December. The European Commission (EC) is now awaiting a formal request from the Council of the EU to begin assessing the candidacy.

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Croatia and Serbia may discuss crossing with a national identity card

Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic has announced that the time has come for Croatia and Serbia to discuss the possibility for citizens of the two countries to cross their common border with a national identity card. Speaking at a meeting with representatives of the Croatian Parliament on Monday, Dacic said …

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Serbia’s EU Pre-Accession Deal Gets Green Light

EU foreign ministers have agreed to start the ratification process of the Stabilization and Association Agreement with Serbia, a major step forward on the country’s path to the EU. The 27 EU foreign ministers took the decision at their meeting in Luxembourg after the chief prosecutor at the UN war …

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EULEX urges Belgrade to accelerate mass grave exhumations

EULEX officials want Belgrade to take the next step in collecting information regarding the Raska mass grave, believed to contain the bodies of 250 Albanians. “This case is important, and we encourage Belgrade authorities to move forward as soon as possible in order to shed light on the truth,” EULEX …

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