May, 2009

• 22 May

  Kosovo’s Parliamentarians Applaud Biden

  Vice President Joseph Biden during a special session at Kosovo’s parliament, during which President Fatmir Sejdiu decorated him with the Medal of Liberty for his contribution towards securing his country’s independence. “I want to thank you for one of the greatest honours in my career, the Medal of Liberty,” said …

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• 22 May

  Kosovo Greets Biden With Warmth, Affection

  US Vice President Joseph Biden touched down in Kosovo Thursday, to a rapturous welcome from a people grateful for US support in their struggle for independence. Large billboards saying “Welcome Vice President and Thank you” lined Pristina’s streets in anticipation of his arrival. US flags, along with the new Kosovo …

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• 22 May

  Serbian Church Endorses Biden’s Visit

  The Serbian Orthodox Church has overruled an earlier announcement by the of Bishop Artemije of Raska and Prizren, and has decided to endorse US Vice President Joseph Biden’s visit to Kosovo’s Visoki Decani monastery Thursday. Controversy began when the Raska and Prizren Diocese told media Wednesday that Artemije harshly criticised …

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• 20 May

  Dragan Lukač: SIPA se ne bavi političkim montažama

  Author: Mirza Čubro Državna agencija za istrage i zaštitu (SIPA) ne bavi se politički montiranim procesima, niti je istraga protiv 15 dužnosnika iz RS politički montirana, tvrdi Dragan Lukač, pomoćnik direktora SIPA. NN: Jesu li tačni navodi da je Tužilaštvo BiH naredilo zvanično otvaranje istrage protiv više osoba iz RS, …

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• 20 May

  Moldovan Communists Fail in Presidential Vote

  Efforts by Moldova’s Communist Party to keep its leader, Vladimir Voronin, in a position of power suffered a setback on Wednesday when his protegee was rejected as presidential candidate in a parliamentary vote. Voronin, president since 2001, cannot seek a third term in office; but he has secured the position …

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• 20 May

  Zver: Pahor Responsible for Rehn’s Bad Proposal

  The original proposal by EU commissioner for enlargement, Olli Rehn, for the solving of the border dispute between Croatia and Slovenia, is bad for Slovenia, but that is the consequence of the poorer actions by Pahor’s government in relation to the previous government, a Slovenian member of parliament, Milan Zver, …

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• 20 May

  Karadzic Lawyer Says Has Evidence of Immunity Deal

  The defence team for former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic said Wednesday it will present evidence next week that Karadzic was promised by a top U.S. official he would not be prosecuted for war crimes. Peter Robinson, Karadzic’s legal adviser, said his team would file a motion at the International …

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• 20 May

  EU Council of Ministers satisfied with EULEX

  BRUSSELS, Belgium The EU Council of Ministers is satisfied with the results of the EU’s judicial and rule of law mission in Kosovo, the EULEX, local media reported on Monday (May 18th). Meeting in Brussels, the council welcomed the mission’s efforts to support Pristina authorities.

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• 20 May

  Slovenia pledges to support Macedonia’s integration

  LJUBLJANA, Slovenia President Danilo Turk met with visiting Macedonian counterpart Gjorge Ivanov on Monday (May 18th) and assured him that Slovenia will continue to support Skopje’s bid to join the EU and NATO.

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• 20 May

  Turkish court rules Gul should stand trial

  ANKARA, Turkey A court ruled on Monday (May 18th) that President Abdullah Gul should stand trial in a fraud case involving missing party funds, despite his immunity as a head of state. The alleged fraud case dates back to the late 1990s, when the Welfare Party, a predecessor of the …

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