March, 2010

• 12 March

  New War Crime Indictment in Belgrade

  The Prosecution in Belgrade has indicted Darko Radivoje, nicknamed Gurgula, for war crimes committed in 1991 in Croatia. According to the indictment, Radivoje, 41, was a member of the Territorial defence in Tenja, Croatia who fought alongside Serb forces during the war.

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• 12 March

  Albania FM in Two Day Belgrade Visit

  Albanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ilir Meta launched on Thursday a two-day official visit to Serbia, where is expected to hold talks with Serbian President Boris Tadic and Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic.

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• 12 March

  European Socialists voice support for Albanian opposition

  Members of the Party of European Socialists (PES) voiced their support Wednesday for efforts by Albania’s opposition Socialist Party (SP) to investigate the 2009 general elections. SP leader Edi Rama was in Strasbourg to meet with PES officials and senior European

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• 12 March

  Karadzic seeks another delay in Hague trial

  Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic lodged an appeal Wednesday against the UN war crimes tribunal’s refusal to delay his trial. Karadzic is now asking the appeals chamber to postpone his trial until June 17th, which he says would give his team the time it needs to prepare his defence. …

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• 12 March

  BiH PM meets EU Commissioner Malmstrom

  Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Prime Minister Nikola Spiric briefed EU Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom on Wednesday about the country’s progress in meeting criteria for visa-free travel. Spiric asked for her help in scrapping visa requirements for Bosnian citizens as soon as possible. He wants the European Commission (EC) to …

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• 12 March

  KFOR restores relations with Kosovo Security Force

  KFOR has restored relations with the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) after almost a week of tension, the NATO-led force announced on Wednesday. KFOR suspended ties saying the KSF violated its status of an unarmed organisation by displaying weapons during an anniversary ceremony celebrating the Kosovo Albanian resistance against Serb forces. …

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• 12 March

  EP panel supports visa liberalisation for Kosovo

  Representatives of the European Parliament (EP) Foreign Affairs Committee in Strasbourg have promised Kosovo Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni that his country will soon be given a roadmap and timeline to fulfil EU visa liberalisation criteria. The foreign ministry in Pristina said on Wednesday (March 10th) that the EP officials have …

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• 10 March

  Serbian FM: Estonia supports Serbia’s EU integration

  Estonia will continue to support Serbia’s endeavors for integration in the European Union, Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić said on Tuesday. There is also full agreement between Belgrade and Talinn regarding EU integration of the entire Western Balkans, Jeremić said during his visit to Estonia.

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• 10 March

  Ispunjen i posljednji uslov za ukidanje viza

  SARAJEVO Vijeće ministara BiH imenovalo je jučer Himzu Selimovića za direktora, a Uroša Penu i Mileta Jurića za zamjenike direktora Direkcije za koordinaciju policijskih tijela u BiH. Imenovanjem čelnika ove agencije ispunjen je i posljednji uslov za liberalizaciju viza za građane BiH. Selimović je trenutno komesar sarajevske policije, Pena je …

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• 10 March

  Serbia to solve Kosovo issue before joining EU

  Serbia must find a way and solve Kosovo issue before joining the European Union (EU). Walter Schwimmer, former Austrian Secretary-General of the Council of Europe made the remarks, pointing out that Serbia needs an innovative solution on Kosovo issue. During a lecture at Megatrend university, Schwimmer said that EU doesn’t …

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