Macedonian opposition parties said the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Ivica Bocevski was a sign of the government’s inability to make progress with its European Union accession bid. Bocevski, in charge of EU relations, revealed no motives for his surprise move in his resignation letter sent on Tuesday to the …

The number of Romanian troops serving in peace missions abroad will number only 1,667 next year following the pullout of troops from Iraq, the country’s Supreme Defence Council, CSAT, decided on Tuesday. Romania today has 2,067 troops in operation theatres in Iraq and Afghanistan, but a 500-strong contingent will be …

Kosovo must pay a $231 million debt to the World Bank for loans obtained during the Yugoslav period, announced James Steinbery, US deputy secretary of state, on Tuesday. The debt, which was initially calculated to be $381 million, will be lowered by $150 million, which will be paid by the …