January, 2011

• 3 January

  In Brief: Turkey and Japan Close to Nuclear Power Plant Deal for Black Sea Province

  Right before the New Year, Turkey and Japan signed a cooperation memorandum that the two sides hope will lead to the construction of a nuclear power plant in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Sinop. If realized, the Japanese-built nuclear power plant would be the second in Turkey, which is seeking …

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• 3 January

  The SWISH Report (17)

  What is the condition of al-Qaida, and what are its prospects in 2011 and beyond? The movement commissions the well-regarded SWISH management agency to deliver a further independent evaluation, to which openDemocracy has exclusive access. By Paul Rogers A report from the South Waziristan Institute of Strategic Hermeneutics to the …

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• 3 January

  Will Bosnia Speak with One Voice as President of UN Security Council?

  Bosnia-Herzegovina has taken over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), sparking concerns that the country’s complicated and indeed paralyzed political situation will have negative consequences on the world body, and at home. Expectedly, Bosnia’s politicians have provided assurances that their own ethno-political conflicts will not keep them …

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• 3 January

  Bosnia took over Security Council presidency for January

  Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday assumed the rotating UN Security Council presidency for the month of January. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ivan Barbalic, took over the rotating Council presidency from his American counterpart, U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice, who held the presidency for December 2010.

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• 3 January

  Cypriot president to continue efforts on reunification in 2011

  Cypriot President Demetris Christofias said in his New Year address on Friday (December 31st) that he will continue efforts to reach a settlement of the long-standing Cypriot

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• 3 January

  Inzko says forming new BiH government should be 2011 priority

  In his New Year address, High Representative Valentin Inzko said that forming a government after the October elections should be the politicians’ top priority in

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• 3 January

  Hashim Thaci: Marty’s Report is an attack against the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia

  Hashim Thaci said on Friday (December 31st) that a recent Council of Europe report accusing him of involvement in illegal human organ trafficking activities may hamper future talks with Belgrade. Thaci said that Marty’s Report is an attack against the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. At the same time, he …

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• 3 January

  Croatia lifts travel visas for Albanians

  Croatia abolished visas Saturday (January 1st) for Albanian citizens travelling to its territory. Before this, only summer travel was visa-free. From now on, Albanians will be able to spend up to 90 days in Croatia without a visa. The foreign ministry in Tirana welcomed the move, saying it would boost …

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December, 2010

• 27 December

  UN tribunal for the former Yugoslavia should conclude work by the end of 2014

  The UN Security Council decided that the UN tribunal for the former Yugoslavia should conclude work by the end of 2014. Cases still open after that timeframe should be transferred to an International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, according to a resolution adopted by 14 votes, with Russia abstaining. The …

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• 27 December

  PIC urges BiH to amend constitution in line with European Convention on Human Rights

  The Peace Implementation Council (PIC) Steering Board urged Bosnian authorities and politicians Thursday (December 23rd) to ramp up efforts to harmonise the country’s constitution and elections legislation with

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