Prime Minister Victor Ponta’s visit to Brussels has not entirely eased EU concerns about Romania’s respect for the rule of lawPrime Minister Victor Ponta on Tuesday claimed that Romanian-EU relations, strained by the bitter political infighting between the government and the President, were back on track. They “have become normal,” …

A Turkish soap opera has inspired locals in the Croatian city of Osijek to mull rebuilding the wooden Ottoman-era bridge that once spanned the river Drava.Following the popularity in Croatia of the TV series “Suleiman The Magnificent”, the Society of Turkish-Croatian Friends in the eastern Croatian city is promoting the …

Macedonia has undertaken significant reforms this year as part of its EU accession agenda and can expect a positive progress report, says European Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule.Fule praised the pace of progress in Macedonia after speaking on Monday with Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and the Vice Prime Minister in charge …