March, 2010

• 19 March

  Seselj’s trial at Hague adjourned

  The trial of Serbian Radical Party leader Vojislav Seselj was adjourned until further notice due to health problems of four remaining witnesses, the UN war crimes tribunal announced on Wednesday (March 17th). Prosecutors had hoped to wrap up their questioning by the end of this month. Seselj is charged with …

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• 19 March

  Sejdiu says KFOR downsizing result of improved security

  Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu said on Wednesday (March 17th) that the downsizing of KFOR troops demonstrates improved security in the young country. Sejdiu briefed ambassadors of NATO member-states in Brussels about Kosovo’s achievements as an independent state, adding that for the first time since it declared independence in February 2008, …

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• 17 March

  President of the European Council to attend Brdo summit only if Tadic comes

  I will participate in the Western Balkans summit, which will take place in Brdo if Serbian President Tadic makes an appearance. President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy made

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• 17 March

  EU Ambassador Erwan Fouere says the name is the main issue in the negotiations between Macedonia and Greece

  EU Ambassador Erwan Fouere called on Macedonia and Greece to step up the pace and focus on the name, which he says is the main issue in the negotiations. It’s important that both sides try to speed up the pace of meetings to ensure that there is no misunderstanding

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• 17 March

  Croatia PM Says Regional Summit Will Go Forward

  Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor has announced that the regional conference on the Western Balkans, scheduled for March 20 in Slovenia, will be held despite uncertainty over the participation of Serbian and Kosovo officials.

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• 17 March

  Stefan Fule: Kosovo should turn the European perspective in a reality

  European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule said he expects to work with people of Kosovo to achieve sustainable reforms and concrete benefits on the way to Europe. In statements to the media on the eve of his visit to Pristina, the European Commissioner stressed that Kosovo …

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• 17 March

  ‘Reconciliation’ on the Loose

  Several hundred residents of the Bosnian Serb-dominated city of Visegrad gathered on 12 March to greet Mitar Vasiljevic, a convicted war criminal just released from prison after serving two-thirds of his sentence, Anes Alic writes for ISA Intel. Trumpet players from Serbia played a fanfare on the streets as his …

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• 17 March

  Ahmetović pod istragom zbog pedofilije

  SARAJEVO, BRATUNAC, SREBRENICA Sadik Ahmetović, ministar bezbjednosti BiH, pod istragom je zbog seksualnog zlostavljanja maloljetne Romkinje iz Bratunca i juče je saslušan u Sarajevu. Kako saznajemo, pored Ahmetovića, pod istragom je još 16 osoba. Ukupno 15 osumnjičenih je juče privedeno na saslušanje u CJB Bijeljina, dok je jedna osoba u …

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• 17 March

  Moldovan court orders new polls to end political turmoil

  Moldova’s top court ruled yesterday that the country’s parliament be dissolved from June for new elections to pave the way for the selection of a new president and end a year of political turmoil.

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• 17 March

  EU Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Fule arrives in Belgrade

  European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Fule arrives Wednesday in Belgrade. Fule will meet with Serbian top officials to discuss the EU integration of the country. It is expected Mr. Fule to confirm EU determination for Serbian accession to the EU after the state meet the requirements.

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