Eurasia Press & News
Kosovo’s opposition parties told the Alliance of Trade Unions on Monday that they would support a motion to stop the privatization of nationalized industries.Several opposition parties have pledged to support the cause of the Alliance of Independent Trade Unions of Kosovo, BSPK, to prevent the sale of the three biggest …
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September, 2012
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17 September
Romania To Reward Informers on Tax Evasion
Authorities in Romania plan to reward snitches in order to reduce the high level of tax evasion, one of the owrst in Europe.The tax authority in cash-strapped Romania is planning to offer financial rewards to people who denounce individuals or companies for tax evasion, officials have announced. “The idea is …
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14 September
50,000 Kosovars Sign Petition Against PTK Sale
Unions say that 10,000 workers will also stage a public protest against the privatization of the Post-Telecom PTK and the Power Company, KEK, on Friday.The Alliance of Independent Unions of Kosovo, BSPK, said it had gathered 50,000 signatures for its petition opposing the privatization of the Post-Telecom of Kosovo, PTK, …
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14 September
Albania Downplays Risks of New Greek Border Talks
Albania’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday played down the risks of trying to renegotiate a maritime border deal with Greece, which Albania’s Constitutional Court has deemed unlawful.“There are no reports or secret scripts regarding the issue of the maritime border between Greece and Albania,” the Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, …
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14 September
Statement following the meeting between President Barroso and President Băsescu
President Barroso met today with President Băsescu to discuss the institutional and political developments in Romania and the current issues of the European agenda. President Barroso expressed his concerns about recent political events in Romania and the image that this has created with European Union partners. He made it clear …
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14 September
EU insists on respect for law in Romania
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso expressed EU concerns Friday over political developments in Romania, insisting there can be no compromise on respect for the rule of law. Barroso “made it clear” to Romanian President Traian Basescu that the EU “will not compromise on the need for all member states …
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14 September
Bulgaria ‘Losing Patience’ with Dutch Schengen Veto
Bulgaria has “lost patience” with the Netherlands over its veto on the Bulgarian bid to join the Schengen Area, Bulgaria’s Deputy PM and Finance Minister, Simeon Djakov, has told the Dutch newspaper, De Telegraaf.”The Netherlands has been changing the rules of the game for election campaign reasons,” Djankov told the …
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14 September
Democrat Mayor Ousted in Serbia’s Second City
Serbia’s ruling coalition at national level has taken power in the capital of the northern Vojvodina province.Twenty hours of stormy debate in the Novi Sad city assembly have finished with the election of new leadership in the city and the dismissal of the mayor. In a secret vote, the assembly …
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13 September
TV Organ Testimony ‘Broke Serbian Law’, Expert Says
Serbian law expert says that by broadcasting the testimony of an alleged participant in organ-harvesting, the War Crimes Prosecutor broke Serbia’s own criminal procedures.Nikola Lazic, a Belgrade criminal lawyer, said Serbia’s Prosecution Office for War Crimes had broken Serbian law as it is forbidden for a protected witness in an …
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13 September
Regional Cooperation Vital for Security
To fight modern organized crime, the Balkan countries must work together to improve security and stability in the region, a regional security conference in Sarajevo has concluded.The conference – titled “Balkan security – The challenges within cyber infrastructure“ – was held in Sarajevo on September 13, and it was attended …
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