Russian PM Vladimir Putin is coming to Bulgaria November 13 to discuss strategic matters with counterpart Boyko Borisov, announced the Bulgarian PM Tuesday.

EULEX head Xavier Bout de Marnhac has said that the EU mission in Kosovo does not plan to take control over northern Kosovo by force. He however reiterated that the rule of law and more visible presence of international institutions has to be established in the predominantly Serb area.

Slovenian PM Borut Pahor will today arrive here for a one-day visit, and a meeting with his Serbian counterpart Mirko Cvetković. Pahor is also due to meet with President Boris Tadić and Parliament Speaker Slavica Đukić-Dejanović.