Eurasia Press & News
KFOR commander Markus Bentler says that the NATO-led mission will not interfere in the political processes in Kosovo. The German general pointed out that KFOR was impartial and that, according to UN SC Resolution 1244, its duty was to secure a safe environment in all parts of Kosovo.
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February, 2010
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22 February
Greek crisis raises concerns among Balkans
The governments in the Balkan region are concerned that the Greek financial crisis could have spill-over effect on the Balkan countries, and will continue to affect the region in the medium and long term. With EUR 240 billion economy, Greece is an important regional driver and investor in the emerging …
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22 February
Serbia’s bid to become EU candidate will not be on the agenda of the February meeting of the union
The application is currently with the European Council, until the ministers ask the European Commission to produce its opinion.
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22 February
Croatia Opens Two More Chapters in EU Bid
Croatia has opened two more chapters in its EU accession talks, moving closer to its goal of becoming a member of the European Union. Croatia opened the chapters on the environment and fisheries at the Intergovernmental Conference Friday in Brussels.
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22 February
CoE Delegation Intervenes in Albania Crisis Talks
A high level delegation from the Council of Europe, led by the president of the assembly, Mevlut Cavusoglu, is holding meetings with key political players in Tirana on Monday in an effort to resolve the country’s political crisis.
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22 February
EU could debate Feith mandate
The EU ministers are today deciding on extending the mandates of the organization’s special representatives. This includes the six-month mandate of Pieter Feith in Kosovo.
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22 February
Georgian PM discusses European integration with Lithuanian FM
Georgian Vice Prime Minister Giorgi Baramidze met with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Azubalis in the framework of his working visit to Italy.
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22 February
Skopje Prepares for Fresh Round of Name Talks
Macedonian leaders are to hold consultations Monday ahead of tomorrow’s arrival of the UN mediator in the Athens-Skopje “name” row, US diplomat Matthew Nimetz. Macedonian President Georgi Ivanov, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki and Deputy Prime Minister Abdilaqim Ademi are to discuss their expectations for the upcoming …
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22 February
Bulgaria FM: Sofia Backs Macedonia EU Bid
Bulgaria’s new Foreign Affairs Minister Nikolay Mladenov has said that Bulgaria backs Macedonia’s bid for European Union membership. He said that he wants Macedonia to drop its suspicion that Bulgaria has ill intentions towards it. He said that since the Republic of Macedonia was recognised Bulgaria has done what it …
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22 February
Georgia appeals to puppet ‘North Caucasian republics’ bypassing Russia
“Georgia, bypassing Russia, is ready to cooperate with North Caucasian republics”, the Pirweli agency reported with reference to the deputy of the Georgian parliament Nugzar Tsiklauri. Tsiklauri said it is a political will of the Georgian side and added that “Georgia is aware that the proposals put forward to the …
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