January, 2010

• 20 January

  Blockages of Greek farmers are not against Bulgaria: Greek Ambassador

  Blockages of Greek farmers are not directed against the interests of the Bulgarian branch sector. It is said to see such opinions in some media, said Greek Ambassador to Bulgaria Danae-Madeleine Koumanakou at the meeting with Bulgarian economic minister Traycho Traykov.

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• 20 January

  Josipović: Sending troops no option

  Commenting on Stjepan Mesić’s statements, Croatia’s new president, Ivo Josipović, said that sending Croatia’s army to a neighboring country is not an option. After the outgoing Croatian president’s statement, reported yesterday, that he would “send in the troops” if RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik held a “referendum on secession” from …

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• 20 January

  Šešelj talks during administrative debate

  An administrative debate in the case of Vojislav Šešelj ensued after the expected suspect did not show up to testify before the Hague Tribunal. Protected witness VS-026 did not come to the court on Tuesday because he recently underwent surgery, and another witness is expected to testify next week. Presiding …

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• 20 January

  Serbian FM Vuk Jeremić dubs ICO in Priština “illegal“

  FM Vuk Jeremić today in Belgrade addressed a recently announced plan of “integration” of northern, Serb parts of Kosovo into Priština’s institutions. Speaking after his meeting with Czech Deputy PM Jan Kohout, Jeremić said this was a provocation coming from the “illegal International Civilian Office (ICO) and the illegal institutions …

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• 20 January

  Serbian President won’t attend Croatia inauguration

  Serbian President Boris Tadić will not travel to Zagreb in February for the inauguration of Croatia’s new president, Ivo Josipović. Tadić will not attend the ceremony because the Kosovo Albanian president, Fatmir Sejdiu, confirmed he would be there. Previously, Tadić said that taking part in the event along with Sejdiu …

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• 20 January

  Tymoshenko says victory of Yanukovych will mean beginning of Ukraine’s losing independence

  Presidential candidate and Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko has said Ukraine’s will take a first step on the path of losing its independence if Victor Yanukovych wins the presidential election. Yanukovych is not an independent leader, but “an appointee, a puppet of oligarchic forces,” Tymoshenko said at a press …

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• 20 January

  Montenegro PM to Meet Biden, Clinton

  Montenegro Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic is scheduled to meet in Washington D.C. on Wednesday with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Montenegrin Ambassador to Washington Miodrag Vlahovic confirmed the upcoming visit during his three-day trip to the US.

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• 20 January

  Nikolay Mladenov is new Bulgarian FM, Anyu Angelov becomes defense minister

  I accepted Ms. Zheleva’s resignation as foreign minister, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said at a press conference in the Council of Ministers. Nikolay Mladenov, current defense minister, will be suggested in the parliament for the post of foreign minister after he returns from his visit to Germany. The government …

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• 20 January

  Šalju anketne listiće donatorima

  Parlamentarna istražna komisija za utvrđivanje trošenja donatorskih sredstava godinu dana nakon osnivanja počet će prikupljati podatke o donacijama prispjelim u BiH u postratnom periodu. Zaključeno je to na jučerašnjoj sjednici Komisije koja bi naredne sedmice trebalo da usvoji i svim donatorima dostavi anketni list sa zahtjevom da dostave podatke o …

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• 20 January

  Bulgaria New EC-Designate Meets Barroso Thursday

  Bulgaria’s new EU Commissioner-Designate, World Bank VP Kristalina Georgieva, is going to meet with EC President Jose Manuel Barroso on Thursday. This has been announced by a source from the European Commission. After the meeting, it would become clear if Georgieva is going to get exactly the same portfolio – …

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