September, 2011

• 12 September

  Ex-Bosnian Serb official flees to Bosnia

  A lawyer says a former senior Bosnian Serb official sought by both Bosnia and Croatia for alleged war crimes has fled to Bosnia while awaiting extradition.

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• 12 September

  Serbs in north Kosovo warn to block border crossings if Kosovo takes control

  As three-way negotiations continue on control of nothern checkpoints, local Serbs threaten to block roads if Kosovo’s government obtains control of two border crossings. Leaders of the Serb National Council said international criticism would not dissuade them from taking direct action if the Albanian-led Kosovo government

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• 12 September

  Montenegro government passed important electoral law

  Montenegrin politicians have passed a law reforming the country’s outdated electoral system and helping Montenegro on its journey towards EU accession.

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• 9 September

  Serbia-EU forum kicks-off in Belgrade

  Serbian President Boris Tadić says that Serbia has done everything on its EU pathway to start the negotiations, adding that it does not expect any privileges. The Forum will bring together over 400 ministers, intellectuals, representatives of the non-government sectors and reporters from the EU and the region

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• 9 September

  Armenia, Romania signed collaboration in the fields of culture, education and science

  On September 8, a joint program was signed between Romania’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, State Secretary Anton Niculescu and Armenian ambassador Hamlet Gasparyan. The program envisages collaboration between the two countries in the fields of culture, education and science.

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• 9 September

  Moldova’s PM to meet Transdniester leader in Germany

  The prime minister of Moldova will hold a rare meeting today with the leader of the breakaway region of Transdniester. Moldovan Prime Minister Vladimir Filat and Transdniester’s Igor Smirnov will meet in Bad Reichenhall, Germany, for talks brokered by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Filat said the …

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• 9 September

  Macedonia’s Defense Minister to visit Croatia today

  Macedonia’s Defense Minister Fatmir Besimi will be heading to Croatia on Friday for an official visit. Besimi will meet with his Croatian counterpart Davor Bozinovic and Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Drago Lovric to discuss modalities to further promote the bilateral cooperation and the cooperation within the Adriatic Group. …

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• 9 September

  Herman Van Rompuy praises Serbia’s EU efforts

  Council of Europe (CoE) President Herman Van Rompuy has commended Serbia’s EU efforts. He also congratulated the Serbian parliament, government and President Boris Tadić on their European engagement. “I am glad to visit Belgrade again. I would like to congratulate to the Serbian parliament and government on their European engagement …

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• 9 September

  Serbian FM says that starting EU negotiations by the end of this year is unlikely

  It is very unlikely that Serbia will get a starting date for EU membership negotiations by the end of the year, said Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic. According to him the country has to continue fulfilling reforms, irrespective of the rate of advancing to the EU. “When Serbia will obtain …

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• 9 September

  Serbian President says it cannot accept new conditions from EU

  Serbian President Boris Tadic has said Serbia did everything possible to ensure talks with the EU and does not expect any privileges, or facilitation. “We cannot accept new conditions,” said Tadic. According to him Serbia’s EU bid policy has no alternative.

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