February, 2012

• 28 February

  Kosovo nationalists protest against Serbian agreement

  At an opposition protest on Monday Vevendosje leader Albin Kurti pledged to organize rolling demonstrations, demanding the government’s resignation over the deal with Serbia. Several hundred opposition activists demonstrated in Kosovo’s

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• 27 February

  Was Imperialism the “Belle Epoque” of Globalization?

  General Notions The imperialistic ideas of the 19th century might in many ways be interpreted as Universalist, from the notion of the civilizing mission of the white man to the “transplantation” of political systems to the colonized areas. But was imperialism truly globalizing and was the age of imperialism really …

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• 27 February

  Serbia to start accession talks with EU soon

  Brussels diplomats say Serbia will soon start accession talks with EU. Jelko Kacin, the EU Parliament Rapporteur for Serbia, said that

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• 27 February

  Serbia: elections will be called on March 13

  Serbian Parliament Speaker Slavica Đukić-Dejanović said on Monday that parliamentary and local elections in the country would be called on March 13. “We will call elections in the whole country, but they will not be general local

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• 27 February

  EC warn Bulgaria, Romania about Directives of Third Energy Package

  Opening energy markets for competition is key to competitiveness of the EU economy as a whole. An efficient, interconnected and transparent European internal energy market will also offer consumers a choice between different companies supplying gas and electricity and will make the market accessible to all suppliers, the EC press …

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• 27 February

  European Trade Commissioner visits Moldova

  European Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht is to arrive on a visit to Moldova on Monday. It is expected that the visit will launch negotiations on Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas. The Commissioner is to meet with acting President Marian Lupu and Prime Minister Vlad Filat. The meetings will …

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• 27 February

  EU foreign ministers approved candidate status for Serbia

  EU foreign ministers on Monday approved a first key step in Serbia’s bid to join the European Union, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said. “There was an agreement today,” Juppe told journalists during a break in ministerial talks in Brussels.

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• 27 February

  EU to celebrate Bulgaria’s National Day on March 3

  On Wednesday, an event entitled “Bulgaria: Land of Spirit and Letters” will take place at the European Parliament Yehudi Menuhin Space, including the performance of young musicians from Bulgaria and young musicians with Bulgarian roots from Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia and Macedonia.

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• 27 February

  Serbian President visits Brussels

  Serbian President Boris Tadić will be paying a visit to Brussels on Monday and Tuesday for meetings with EU officials. EU foreign ministers are to gather today within the External Relations Council in Brussels. The ministers will only

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• 27 February

  Serbia will most likely get EU candidate status

  Tuesday is an important day for Serbia, when the country hopes EU foreign ministers will give a green light to their obtaining candidate status following the conclusion of a key agreement with Kosovo. Serbia is hoping for an historic “Yes” on Tuesday when EU foreign ministers meet to decide whether …

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