July, 2011

• 8 July

  OSCE PA committee adopted Kosovo organ traffiking draft resolution

  The OSCE PA Committee for Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions has approved a draft resolution on Kosovo human organ trafficking. The document submitted by Serbia calls for an independent international investigation into the allegations of human organ trade in Kosovo.

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• 8 July

  Greek Defense Minister happy about Turkey’s approach regarding Aegean Sea

  Greek Defense Minister Panos Beglitis has expressed pleasure over Turkey’s recent approach regarding the Aegean Sea, but cautioned that it is too early to say that a breakthrough is

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• 8 July

  Macedonia will be in position for EU talks after name issue is solved

  EU will not close doors after Croatia for membership. Macedonia is in a position to initiate talks with the EU, but the name issue is still pending. That is what EU Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Fule said.

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• 8 July

  German FM supports Serbia on its EU path

  Germany backs the European perspective on Serbia. That is what German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle after a meeting with his Serbian counterpart Vuk Jeremic in Berlin. According to Guido Westerwelle Serbia has achieved significant progress on its way to the EU. He assessed the arrest of General Ratko Mladic as …

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• 8 July

  Cypriot leaders agreed to intensify negotiations for settling the conflict

  U.N. mediated talks on reunifying the divided island of Cyprus have ended without agreement in Geneva. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hosted Greek Cypriot leader Dimitris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu for the third session of Cyprus talks since November.

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• 8 July

  Serbian opposition leader says the country must choose Kosovo over EU

  The opposition Serb Progressive Party (SNS) would “halt the European road”, if the final condition for Serbia to join the EU would be to recognize Kosovo. This is according to party leader Tomislav Nikolić.

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• 8 July

  Šešelj’s release request was rejected by Hague Tribunal

  The Hague Tribunal has rejected Serb Radical Party (SRS) leader Vojislav Šešelj request to be temporarily released. Šešelj on Wednesday entered a plea on contempt of court charges and filed the motion for temporary release.

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• 8 July

  Moldova hopes for OSCE’s support to solve Transnistrian conflict

  The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe plays a key role in the Transnistrian conflict settlement process and is able to facilitate the problem solution, Moldovan Prime Minister

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• 7 July

  Cypriot leaders will meet again in October

  UN chief Ban Ki-moon called on leaders of the divided island of Cyprus to overcome their differences by October with a view to ending the conflict which obstructs Turkey’s admission into the European Union (EU). Ban met Greek Cypriot leader Dimitris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Derviş Eroğlu in Geneva. …

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• 7 July

  Hungary pushes for Serbia’s EU candidate status

  Hungary has sent a memorandum to European Union member states calling for a sustained policy of admitting Western Balkan countries as members. On July 6, Hungary also urged the EU to grant candidate status to Serbia and set a date for negotiating its EU membership by the end of this …

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