February, 2011

• 15 February

  ICO will not interfere in forming Kosovo government

  The International Civilian Office (ICO) will not interfere in the issues of forming the government, head of office Pieter Feith, was quoted as saying by local media on Sunday (February 13th). Feith told

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• 14 February

  Dutch Ambassador visits Skopje

  Dutch Ambassador to Skopje Simone Filipini was called for a talk at the Ministry of Interior in Macedonia over the involvement of an employee of the Embassy in the incidents at Kale fortress in Skopje. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Macedonia Zoran Petrovski shown concern on the fact Arton …

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• 14 February

  Mircea Geoana: Romania supports Georgia’s integration into NATO and EU

  Romania is ready to render practical assistance to Georgia in its integration into the European Union and NATO, Speaker of Upper Chamber of the Romanian Parliament, Mircea Geoană said at a meeting with Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze in Bucharest.

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• 14 February

  Turkey and Georgia agreed on travelling without visa

  Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said on Saturday that Turkey and Georgia have already started works to allow citizens of both countries to travel with only state identity cards.

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• 14 February

  Thaci says he has enough support to form government

  Incumbent Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, whose party won snap electons in December, said on Friday (February 11th) he has managed to secure support to form a coalition government. He said

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• 14 February

  Turkey praises Mubarak resignation, calls for democracy

  Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has welcomed the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who stepped down Friday (February 11th) after weeks of mass protests. The Turkish leader expressed hope for a fast transition to a constitutional democracy through elections. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu also welcomed the developments. …

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• 14 February

  EU Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom praises Bulgaria’s Schengen efforts, but “there is still work ahead”

  EU Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom praised Bulgaria’s progress to fulfil criteria to join the Schengen zone, but said there is still work ahead. Malmstrom visited the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint with

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• 14 February

  RS President feels Germany willingness to help BiH

  Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik said on Saturday (February 12th) that he feels Germany sincerely wants to help Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). He made this statement in Banja Luka upon returning from

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• 14 February

  Amnesty International says Croatia lacks political will to prosecute 1991-1995 war crimes

  Human rights watchdog Amnesty International on Friday (February 11th) slammed the lack of political will in Croatia to prosecute war crimes committed during the 1991-1995 conflict. The organisation’s investigator for

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• 14 February

  Macedonia and Kosovo signed a customs agreement

  Kosovo and Macedonia signed a customs agreement on Friday (February 11th) in an effort to facilitate trade between the two countries. The document was signed by Macedonian Customs Administration

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