Blockage at Ilinden-Exohi checkpoint is finally lifted for all types of vehicles. Protesting Greek farmers have removed the tractors and other farming machines.
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EU visa liberalization mission comes to Moldova next month
The first mission that will assess the situation for opening talks on the visa liberalization regime with the EU will be working in Chisinau between March 1 and 3, Moldovan Deputy Foreign Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Iurie Leanca announced Thursday.
Read More »Serbian FM Jeremić met with Finnish counterpart
Finnish FM Alexander Stubb says that Finland is “strongly supporting Serbia on its path toward the EU”. He also said that he is hoping for the ratification of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) between Serbia and the EU to take place “soon”.
Read More »Catherine Ashton: “Kosovo among EU priorities”
There are differences over recognition but there is agreement on the substantial program of help that EU is putting in place in Kosovo, says Catherine Ashton. The EU foreign policy chief stated that main challenges of the EU foreign policy were Kosovo, how to rally Chinese and Russian support for …
Read More »EU lawmakers to debate Macedonia’s progress
European Parliament will hold a plenary session on February 10th to debate the progress of Macedonia, Croatia and Turkey towards the European Union membership. European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee recently adopted the amendments to draft-resolution on Macedonia, urging the EU
Read More »US Senate delegation to visit Sarajevo
US Senate delegation will pay official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina and meet with BiH top officials. US Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman are scheduled to meet with Bosnian Defense Minister Selma Cikotic. At the meeting they will discuss the country’s current situation and Bosnia and Herzegovina activities regarding …
Read More »Karadzic Justice Minister Acquitted of War Crimes
The Appellate Chamber of the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has acquitted Momcilo Mandic on all charges for war crimes against civilians and crimes against humanity. Mandic was a justice minister in the government of the so-called Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian war. Radovan Karadzic, …
Read More »Romania to host US missile defence shield
Romania has agreed to host rocket interceptors in what appears to be a revamped version of the US missile defence shield. Romania’s President Trian Basescu said participation was approved after an invitation from Washington. Russia is expected to make a statement soon but Basescu insisted the move, which still needs …
Read More »Preparations required for Gruevski- Papandreou meeting
After Macedonian Prime Minister (PM) Nikola Gruevski has sent an invitation for a meeting to his Greek counterpart George Papandreou, the Greek government announced such things require preparation. “Mr Gruevski has proposed to hold meeting with Papandreou. Mr Papandreou’s answer to the invitation is that such things require preparations,” the …
Read More »Zatražen pritvor za sedmoricu vehabija
SARAJEVO Tužilaštvo BiH predložilo je jednomjesečni pritvor za sedmoricu pripadnika vehabijskog pokreta uhapšenih u utorak u Gornjoj Maoči kod Brčkog. Potvrdio je ovo juče Boris Grubešić, glasnogovornik Tužilaštva BiH. “Sedam osoba koje su uhapšene u združenoj policijskoj akciji danas su predate Tužilaštvu BiH. Oni su osumnjičeni za ugrožavanje teritorijalne cjelovitosti …
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