As expected, the Council of the EU on Tuesday (June 8th) extended EULEX’s mandate by two years, until June 2012. EULEX chief Yves de Kermabon and EU Special Representative Pieter Feith were in Brussels to brief the ambassadors of EU member states in the Political and Security Committee on the …

A delegation headed by Greek Minister for Protection of Citizens Michalis Chrysohoidis is to arrive on an official visit to Bulgaria on Wednesday, the Bulgarian press center of the Interior Ministry announced. After a meeting with Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov the Greek and Bulgarian delegations will hold bilateral talks. …

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is to meet U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs David Johnson on Tuesday. They will discuss the cooperation in judiciary reform as a prerequisite for effective fight with the organized crime. A press conference is due after the meeting.

SARAJEVO Predsjedništvo BiH nije se usaglasilo o podršci Rezoluciji o osudi izraelskih napada na konvoj za humanitarnu pomoć za Gazu, a bh. ambasador ju je, unatoč tome, podržao. Ambasadorica BiH pri Ujedinjenim nacijama u Ženevi Emina Kečo-Isaković glasala je za ovu rezoluciju po instrukcijama Kabineta predsjedavajućeg Predsjedništva BiH Harisa Silajdžića, …

Vlada Federacije BiH nominirala je kompaniju “UNIS Group”, čiji je stoprocentni vlasnik, za posao prodaje viškova naoružanja u inozemstvo bez naknade. U cijeloj ovoj priči zanimljive su najmanje dvije nelogičnosti. Predsjedništvo BiH nije donijelo odluku na koji će način riješiti pitanje viškova oružja, što znači da posla za koji je …

Intr-un colt uitat de lume, in Valea Timocului, au avut loc duminica niste alegeri care nu au intrat pe agenda agentiilor de prea: alegerile pentru Consiliul National al Rumanilor din Serbia. Oficial, in Serbia de nord-est traiesc putin peste 44.000 de romani – desemnati de autoritatile sarbe drept vlahi. Cifrele …

Defense ministers of NATO member states hold a meeting at the end of the week, where they will discuss the troops reduction in Kosovo. They will discuss on KFOR operations as the first step has already been made, NATO Secretary General Andres Faugh Rasmussen said. Towards the end of January, …

Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze will pay an official visit to Ukraine June 10-11. During his visit, Vashadze will meet with his Ukrainian Counterpart Konstantin Grishenko, as well as other senior officials, the ministry said.  

Croatian Defence Minister Branko Vukelic and his Serbian counterpart Dragan Sutanovac have signed a “historic agreement” on military cooperation. Currently on a two-day visit to Zagreb, Sutanovac met with Croatian President Ivo Josipovic on Monday, and the two agreed that there was no alternative to cooperation between the two countries …

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc late on Monday asked for a Parliamentary vote of confidence over the government’s efforts to adopt drastic measures to cut spending, including lowering public wages by one-fourth and pensions by 15 per cent.