September, 2010

• 24 September

  ‘Mass Grave’ search launched in Serb village

  War crimes investigators have begun searching a site in a Serbian village believed to contain a mass grave holding the bodies of more than 250 Kosovo Albanians killed during the 1998-99 war.

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• 24 September

  Belgrade-Priština talks to start soon

  Serbian President Boris Tadić met with EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Catherine Ashton in New York on Thursday. He told reporters after the meeting that the dialogue between Belgrade and Priština will begin soon, “but that the sides should resolve technical issues before that”. 

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• 24 September

  UNMIK, Kosovo government disagree over north

  UNMIK chief Lamberto Zannier on Wednesday (September 22nd) criticised a government report on northern Kosovo, saying it contains factual errors and a series of groundless statements. “I am sorry that the authors did not consult me or the UN officials in charge while preparing the report. If they had done …

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• 24 September

  De Kermabon satisfied with EULEX’s performance

  Outgoing EULEX head Yves de Kermabon said on Wednesday (September 22nd) he was happy with the mission’s performance over the past two years. Following his final meeting with the Joint Rule

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• 24 September

  Balkan leaders address UN summit

  Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha addressed the UN Millennium Development Goals Summit in New York on Wednesday (September 22nd), outlining achievements and Albania’s goals: to turn it into one of the safest places in the world. Berisha recalled his visit to New York in 1992 when Albania, emerging from a …

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• 23 September

  Serbia’s candidacy to be discussed Oct. 25

  EU Foreign Affairs Council will discuss Serbia’s request for EU membership at the meeting in Luxembourg on October 25. This is according to Belgian Foreign Minister Steven Vanackere.

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• 23 September

  US Vice President urge Greece to recognize Kosovo’s independence

  US Vice President Joe Biden has urged Athens to recognize Kosovo’s independence. Biden discussed this question during the meeting with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou. US Vice-President pointed out that Kosovo’s independence have brought about stability in the region.

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• 23 September

  Former Bosnian miltary Jurisic challenges Bosnia war crimes conviction

  Ilija Jurisic, the former Bosnian miltary officer jailed for 12 years for committing war crimes in the country’s 1992-95 war, is continuing his appeal against conviction. Jurisic was jailed in September 2009 by the War Crimes Chamber of the District Court in Belgrade for ordering an attack on a convoy …

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• 23 September

  Romanian president visits Bulgaria

  Romanian President Traian Basescu visited Bulgaria on September 23 2010, at the invitation of his counterpart Georgi Purvanov. The two heads of state were set to continue their active political dialogue and would evaluate the bilateral relations between both countries, the the sphere

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• 23 September

  Bulgarian President: Bulgaria and Romania work very actively to meet Schengen criteria

  Bulgaria and Romania are working very actively to meet the Schengen criteria, Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov said at the joint press conference with his Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu. President Parvanov outlined two issues in the bilateral relations within the EU – living up to the additional requirements and completion of …

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