The Hague Tribunal confirmed Vojislav Šešelj’s conviction for contempt of court and his 15 month imprisonment. This came on Wednesday, after an appeals chamber dismissed his appeal and upheld the initial decision, handed down in late July last year, said a statement from the court.

NATO could speed up its plans to reduce the military presence in Kosovo, said reports this Thursday. The number of KFOR soldiers could go from 15,000 to 5,000 in 2010, announced NATO Allied Commander Europe Admiral James Stavridis.

Serbian President Boris Tadić will be in Cyprus today and tomorrow on an official visit. According to a statement released by the president’s press service, Tadić is scheduled to meet today with Cyprus President Dimitris Christofias and Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cyprus Chrysostomos II.