April, 2010

• 20 April

  Macedonia: Open issues may destabilize region, says president

  There are still some open issues in the Balkans, which may become a reason for region’s political or security destabilization, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov said. The open issues are increasing our concern. We may speak about stability and security only if all countries are registering progress. The Macedonian president also …

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• 20 April

  Srebrenica war crimes suspect arrested

  Srebrenica war crimes suspect Franc Kos was arrested at the border crossing Osijek, Croatia. Bosnia-Herzegovina has an international warrant out for his arrest. Kos was a member of the 10th commando detachment of the Army of the Republic

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• 20 April

  Moldova’s interim president: Russia isn`t honest when speaking about Transnistria

  “Unfortunately, Russia maintains, directly or indirectly, this artificial country, called Transnistria. It is well known that Transnistria does not pay Russia for the gas supplied by “Gazprom”. This fact proves once again that Russia is not honest when stating that it stands for solving the transnistrian issue”, interim president Mihai …

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• 20 April

  Delić sahranjen uz najviše vojne počasti

  SARAJEVO Rasim Delić, bivši komandant Armije RBiH, sahranjen je u ponedjeljak u šehidskom mezarju Kovači u Sarajevu. Dženazi, koju je predvodio reis-ul-ulema Islamske zajednice u BiH Mustafa efendija Cerić, prisustvovalo je nekoliko hiljada građana, među kojima su, između ostalih, bili predsjedavajući Predsjedništva BiH Haris Silajdžić te čelnici parlamenta BiH, Vijeća …

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• 20 April

  Šešelj trial delayed

  The trial of Vojislav Šešelj, on contempt of court charges, has been delayed due to the prosecutor’s inability to appear in court. Prosecutor Amicus Curiae Bruce MacFarlane, who is currently in North America, has requested a delay of the proceedings due to closing

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• 20 April

  Erdogan says Turkish government committed to amending constitution

  Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on last Sunday that his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) stands firmly behind a 30-article constitutional amendment package, which parliament is expected to discuss Monday. Erdogan criticised the main opposition Republican Peoples’ Party’s (CHP) for threatening to

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• 20 April

  Vienna hosts conference on BiH constitutional changes

  A two-day international conference on constitutional changes in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) ended in Vienna on Saturday (April 17th), Bosnian media reported on Sunday. Participants agreed that the constitution should be amended in accordance with a recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights

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• 20 April

  UNMIK chief says relations between UNMIK, Pristina improved

  UNMIK chief Lamberto Zannier says relations between the UN mission and Pristina have improved, though differences remain on some issues, including “the strategy in the north”, Zannier said on Sunday (April 18th). Government spokesperson

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• 20 April

  Kosovo working on post-ICJ ruling strategy

  The Kosovo government is drafting a joint strategy with countries that have recognised Kosovo’s independence regarding actions Pristina should undertake after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rules later this year on the legality of the 2008 independence declaration. “We expect, together with our international friends, to be more active …

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• 19 April

  EC warns solving of the Cyprus issue has no alternative

  The European Commission warned that there is no alternative for solving the Cyprus issue after nationalist Dervis Eroglu won the presidential elections in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which is recognized only by Ankara.

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