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May, 2010

  • 3 May

    Fuele says Turkey should join EU

    The fact that Turkey is a predominantly Muslim country should not be an obstacle to EU membership, EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele said in an interview with DPA on Friday (April 30th). “The EU is not a religious project, it is based on values, and if Turkey makes it clear …

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April, 2010

  • 30 April

    CoE Pushes Bosnia to Change Constitution

    The Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly, PACE, warned Bosnia on Thursday that it must urgently take measures to change its constitution, notably to end discrimination against minorities, or face serious consequences. “Bosnia and Herzegovina must urgently launch an institutionalized process for preparing a comprehensive package of amendments to the Constitution …

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  • 30 April

    Romanian FM: No Kosovo recognition

    Romania’s Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi has reiterated that his country will not recognize Kosovo. He also stressed that Romania supports the Western Balkan countries on their path towards the EU. Baconschi, who met with Lamberto Zannier, head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), said that peace and …

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  • 30 April

    Serbia and Croatia will sign a military cooperation agreement

    Serbia and Croatia will soon sign a military cooperation agreement, which will allow officers and soldiers from either of the countries to take part as observers or as active participants in military drills of the other army.

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  • 30 April

    Cyprus president urges peaceful solution to Cyprus issue in Athens

    Cyprus President Demetris Christofias expressed disappointment on Thursday at the first signals sent by the newly-elected leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Dervis Eroglu, stressing that he still wants a peaceful solution to the Cyprus issue as soon as possible.

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  • 30 April

    Mihai Ghimpu la Bucureşti – declinul sau apogeul AIE?

    „Un judecător al Comisiei de la Veneţia m-a întrebat de ce optez pentru modificarea denumirii limbii în noua Constituţie…” (Mihai Ghimpu) Cine dă drumul unui bulgăre de zăpadă din vârful unui munte se poate aştepta ca acesta să devină avalanşă şi să distrugă tot ce îi stă în cale. Cam …

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  • 30 April

    French FM: Belgrade, Priština should talk

    French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner says “Serbia’s EUintegration is not conditioned by recognizing Kosovo”. He called on the two sides to have a dialog, underscoring that he had never advised Belgrade not to appeal to the International Court in The Hague.

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  • 30 April

    Croatia-Serbia border committee meets

    The interstate diplomatic committee for the identification and marking of the border between Croatia and Serbia has continued negotiations in Zagreb. The committee met on Thursday after a seven year break. This body will also prepare the agreement on the state border between the two countries.

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  • 30 April

    Rasmussen to visit Zagreb

    NATO Secretary General Andres Fogh Rasmussen will pay offcial visit to Zagreb, where he will meet with Croatia’s top offcials. Rasmussen is scheduled to meet with Croatian President Ivo Josipovic, Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor and Defense Minister Branko Vukelic. This is Rasmussen first visit to Croatia, after he took office …

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  • 30 April

    CE commissioner rights arrives in Tbilisi

    Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg will arrive to Tbilisi today. His visit program has not yet been specified. According to preliminary information, Hammarberg will visit Tskhinvali and meet with the de facto authorities. Hammarberg’s main task is to secure the release of individuals who have been …

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