June, 2010

• 25 June

  Moldovan president asks Russia to withdraw troops from its territory

  Moldovan acting President Mihai Ghimpu Thursday asked Russian Federation to withdraw its troops and armament from Moldova’s territory. “The Russian Federation, in its capacity of legal successor of the Soviet Union, shall withdraw its troops and armament from Moldova’s territory unconditionally, urgently and transparently,” read a presidential decree signed on …

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• 25 June

  Kosovo to Host Meeting of Four Regional Presidents

  The presidents of Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo are set to meet in Prizren from June 25 to 27. This is the third such regional summit after gatherings in Vlore, Albania and Ohrid, Macedonia.

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• 25 June

  EP committee adopts resolutions on Albania, Kosovo

  The European Parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee adopted a pair of resolutions on Albania and Kosovo and their integration processes Wednesday (June 23rd). The one on Albania was adopted almost

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• 25 June

  Cypriot leaders discuss property issue

  Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu met on Wednesday (June 23rd) for another round of talks aimed at reunifying the divided island. UN special adviser on Cyprus Alexander Downer said the focus this time was the property issue. They will meet again on July 9th.

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• 25 June

  Kosovo parliamentary delegation visits Brussels

  A Kosovo parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Jakup Krasniqi went to the EU Parliament on Wednesday (June 23rd) to attend the 3rd EP-Kosovo Inter-parliamentary Meeting. Topics included Kosovo’s

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• 25 June

  Serbian court convicts three of war crimes in Croatia

  A local court convicted three people charged with war crimes in Medak, Croatia, in September 1991. A fourth defendant was acquitted. Milorad Lazic and Nikola Konjevic each got three years in prison Wednesday (June 23rd). Mirko Marunic was sentenced to two years behind bars, while Perica Djakovic was released. The …

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• 25 June

  Serbia to abolish visa regime with Albania

  Serbia is close to removing its visa regime with Albania, Deputy Foreign Minister Zdravko Ponos said on Wednesday (June 23rd) during a visit to Shkodra. Ponos met with representatives of the Serbian and Montenegrin minority in northern Albania. “One of the issues discussed with my colleagues was visas. Albania has …

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• 24 June

  Medvedev: Russia, Georgia to repair ties after Saakashvili quits

  Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday Moscow and Tbilisi will improve ties as soon as Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili leaves his post, RIA Novosti reports. Long-standing tensions between Russia

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• 24 June

  Moldovan Parliament decides to concentrate entirely on condemnation of communism

  Next Monday, the Moldovan Parliament will hold an extraordinary plenary sitting to hear the report prepared by the Commission for Assessment and Condemnation of the Totalitarian Communist Regime in Moldova. The commission was set up on the initiative of Moldova’s Acting President, Parliament Chairman Mihai Ghimpu.

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• 24 June

  US Ambassador to Macedonia: US wants to see Macedonia in NATO

  We would like to see Macedonia in NATO, but we are not sure whether that will happen by November summit, as the summit won’t address NATO enlargement, US Ambassador to Macedonia Philip Reeker said, when asked about the framework for solving name issue by November.

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