Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Thursday that his government is ready to begin a fresh round of negotiations with the European Union (EU) over landmark political-economic deals.
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January, 2014
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9 January
Georgian President to visit Turkey
Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili will make an official visit to Turkey on January 20. Official meetings are planned in Ankara with Turkish President Abdullah Gul, Prime
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9 January
EU leaders hail Greece Presidency
EU leaders Wednesday night in a ceremony in Athens officially inaugurated the six-month Greek Presidency of the EU, stressing the support of Brussels for Greece to overcome its economic and political crisis.
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9 January
Musharraf ordered to appear before bench by Pakistani court
A special Pakistani court formed to hear the treason case against the former president Pervez Musharraf issued an order on Thursday for his appearance at its next hearing which has been adjourned to January 16.
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9 January
France to reduce troops in Mali to 1600
France will reduce its troop numbers in Mali, where it routed Islamic radicals last year, to 1,600 troops by mid-February, according to the French President Francois Hollande.
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9 January
Greece assumes EU Presidency
Greece officially assumed the EU’s six-month rotational presidency on Wednesday at a ceremony in Athens. The Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras stressed that
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9 January
Turkish President stresses support for separation of powers in his country
Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul has expressed his strong support for the separation of powers in his country. He delivered a speach on Thursday during a visit to a military academy in Istanbul.
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9 January
Kerry to visit France and discuss Syrian situation
US Secretary of State John Kerry is hitting the road again from January 11 to the 15 for discussions about the war in Syria in France.
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8 January
Greece pledges full support for Serbia’s and Western Balkans EU integration
Greek Ambassador to Belgrade Constantine Economides said on Wednesday that the EU-Serbia intergovernmental conference scheduled for Jan. 21 will be a historic moment both for Serbia and the Western Balkans.
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8 January
Turkey: police chiefs of 16 provinces removed after corruption probe
The Turkish government removed police chiefs in 16 provinces, including the capital of Ankara overnight amid a corruption probe that has shaken the country, local media reported on Wednesday.
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