October, 2010

• 28 October

  The first annual Balkans special operation forces conference started in Sarajevo on Tuesday

  The first annual Balkans special operation forces conference opened on Tuesday (October 26th) in Sarajevo. Organised by NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command Naples, the conference runs through Thursday and aims to build

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• 28 October

  ECHR rules Turkey must pay for violating property rights in Cyprus

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday (October 26th) that Turkey should pay 15m euros in compensation for damages caused by violations of property rights in Cyprus. The money must be paid out within

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• 28 October

  Slovakia to withdraw troops from Kosovo

  Slovakia’s Parliament unanimously adopted a government plan Tuesday (October 26th) to withdraw Slovak military personnel serving with KFOR. A total of 140 troops will leave by the end of the year. Slovakia has not recognised Kosovo’s independence and has had a military presence on its territory since 1999. The troops …

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• 28 October

  Kosovo opposition to file no-confidence motion against government

  The New Kosovo Alliance (NKA) party plans to submit to parliament a no-confidence motion against the government Wednesday (October 27th), in a bid to end the institutional crisis that has gripped the country since

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• 27 October

  Romania hosts international conference on Azerbaijan’s role in Europe’s energy security

  Romania hosted an international conference on Azerbaijan’s role in energy security of Europe. The event was held in Bucharest with the organizational support of the State Committee for Diaspora of Azerbaijan and the Romanian-Azerbaijani Association of Culture and Youth, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Romania reported.

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• 27 October

  Georgian President: Georgia is ready to negotiate with Russia

  Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said that he is ready to negotiate with Russia. “It is necessary to start talking. And we have stated this always, though Russia is an occupant and invader and has expelled many people of different nations from their houses. Meanwhile, Russia states that it has come …

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• 27 October

  Croatia’s Parliament to vote on non-confidence motion

  Croatian parliament is to vote on the non-confidence motion against the government of Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor, local media report. The vote of no confidence is initiated by

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• 27 October

  Thousands of people gather in Bucharest to Protest, as govt faces confidence vote

  Over 10,000 people have gathered in Victoriei square outside the government building in central Bucharest Wednesday morning to demonstrate against the administration’s austerity measures, as the Cabinet faces

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• 27 October

  Macedonian PM met with US Deputy Assistant Secretary

  Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski Tuesday met with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Thomas Countryman. The two discussed several issues

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• 27 October

  EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele: Serbia to reveive a questionnaire in November

  EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele stated late on Tuesday that the European Commission (EC) will send Serbia a questionnaire in November. It will mark the beginning of the Commission’s work

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