June, 2009

• 23 June

  US Reaffirms Backing for Georgian Territorial Integrity

  The Obama administration on Monday reaffirmed support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while it pursues better relations with Russia — Georgia’s adversary in last year’s military conflict. The White House says Vice President Joe Biden will visit Georgia next month after President Barack Obama’s summit visit to Moscow.  

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• 23 June

  US Vice President Biden heads to Ukraine, Georgia

  WASHINGTON US Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Georgia and Ukraine next month for talks on boosting the former Soviet republics’ economies and supporting democratic reforms, his office said Monday. Both trips involve political sensitivities with Russia, and the visit would come shortly after US President Barack Obama travels …

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• 23 June

  Chinese top political advisor meets head of Romanian senate

  BEIJING Chinese top political advisor Jia Qinglin met here Monday with Mircea Geoana, the visiting president of Romania’s senate, and called on both sides to take cooperation to a higher level. 

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• 23 June

  Bulgaria Gives up Fight against Voting Restrictions in Four Countries

  Bulgarian immigrants in Germany, who will face huge obstacles if they want to vote in the upcoming general elections of their home country, did not receive a satisfactory explanation from the Foreign Ministry. In a letter to the country’s ambassador in Berlin, the Bulgarians asked last week for more information …

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• 23 June

  Bosnia Under Fire From Brussels

  Leading figures at the European Union and NATO have warned politicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina that the country cannot progress towards NATO and EU integration in the present political climate. The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina was a key topic at a meeting between NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop …

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• 23 June

  Bosnia Condemned over Protectionist Law

  Bosnia is facing growing criticism from the EU and its neighbours over a new protectionist law that would tax agricultural products, media in the region reported over the weekend. Despite strong advice and warning from the EU, neighbouring countries and its own government, the Bosnian parliament adopted the controversial law …

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• 23 June

  Border Dispute to be Resolved Bilaterally

  The Croatian-Slovenian border dispute must be resolved bilaterally by the countries concerned, according to the future president of the European Union, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. “This is a bilateral dispute and a solution lies with those countries,” Bildt said in Brussels. “It is time for them to reflect and …

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• 23 June

  Serbia: Passports for Kosovo Residents

  Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic has announced that the country’s new biometric passports will be offered to all residents of Kosovo, stressing that the decision is technical, rather than political in nature. Late Sunday evening, Jeremic appeared on the local B92 Television station and announced that Serbia would be placed …

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• 23 June

  Kosovo Needs International Dialling Code

  Kosovo still lacks an international dialling code a year after its Constitution. According to Minister of Transport and Post Telecommunications, Fatmir Limaj, the chances of receiving a country code have been very small even after many efforts to obtain one.

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• 23 June

  Ivanov: Greece Provokes Macedonians

  Macedonia must not be dictated terms that go against the dignity of its people, the country’s president said ahead of UN talks with neighbouring Greece over the country’s disputed name due to resume today. In an interview for the online edition of the German newspaper “Der Spiegel” last Friday, president …

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