October, 2010

• 14 October

  Eroğlu, Christofias to open seventh crossing in Cyprus

  Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders will be joined by European Union Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Füle and other officials today to open the seventh crossing between the Turkish north and Greek south as talks on reunification of the divided island resumed following

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• 14 October

  Romania, Russia discuss participation in South Stream

  Romanian and Russian officials on Wednesday agreed to carry out a technical analysis of possible Romanian participation in the Russian-backed South Stream gas transit pipeline, according to Alexei Miller, CEO of the

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• 14 October

  UN says no plans for international conference on Cyprus

  The UN plans no international conference on Cyprus, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s special adviser on Cyprus, Alexander Downer, said on Tuesday (October 12th) after meeting with Cypriot President Demetris

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• 14 October

  Albania, Kosovo prosecutors sign co-operation memorandum

  The General Prosecution Offices of Albania and Kosovo will work closely in the future by sharing information, following Tuesday’s (October 12th) signing of a memorandum on co-operation. Albanian General

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• 14 October

  Kosovo wants US as mediator in talks with Serbia

  Acting President Jakup Krasniqi said on Tuesday (October 12th), ahead of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to Pristina, that Kosovo will insist the United States be among the mediators

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• 14 October

  Former UNMIK employee arrested for war crimes

  Former UNMIK employee Callixte Mbarushimana was arrested on Tuesday (October 12th) in Paris on suspicion of committing serious war crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Several years ago, Mbarushimana

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• 13 October

  Georgia applies visa-free regime for citizens of North Caucasian republics of Russia today

  Georgia introduced a visa-free regime for citizens of the North Caucasian republics of Russia from Oct.13, the Georgian Interior Ministry reported. The new regime of border crossing, which envisages for some citizens

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• 13 October

  US and Serbia agree to strengthen relations

  U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Serbian President Boris Tadic have agreed that the US and Serbia should build a strong partnership on new foundations following many years of misunderstandings. Speaking at a joint press conference in Belgrade on Tuesday afternoon, Clinton praised the “great progress” made

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• 13 October

  The Dutch government: Serbia’s Hague condition, EU candidacy still possible

  The Dutch government still believes that Serbia’s progress en route to the EU should hinge on full cooperation with the Hague Tribunal. However, it allows for the possibility of a

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• 13 October

  US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warns Bosnia over nationalism

  US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on a visit to Bosnia, has warned the country that it is lagging behind its Balkan neighbours in the drive to integrate with mainstream Europe. She said

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