May, 2009

• 4 May

  Croatia to join EU in 2011-2012, Austrian FM says

  VIENNA Croatia could join the EU in 2011 or 2012, Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger said on Saturday (May 2nd) in an interview with Austrian newspaper Tiroler Tageszeitung.

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• 4 May

  Saakashvili to attend EU Eastern Partnership summit

  TBILISI, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili will take part in an EU summit to officially launch its Eastern Partnership initiative, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The Georgian delegation includes Georgy Baramidze, state minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, and Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze. The Eastern Partnership forum, which is …

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• 4 May

  Serb Protests in Kosovo’s North Continue

  Serbs continued their protests on Monday in Kosovo’s northern town of Mitrovica over the reconstruction of ethnic-Albanian houses. Kosovo’s Police has used tear gas as some 100 local Serbs were to approaching the neighborhood where Albanian houses are being reconstructed, said Kosovo’s Police spokesperson, Besim Hoti. The protest started at …

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• 4 May

  Serge Brammertz Visits Sarajevo

  The Chief ICTY Prosecutor begins a three-day visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday. During his stay in Sarajevo Serge Brammertz will meet local and international officials and representatives of non-governmental organizations, as part of preparing a regular report to be submitted to the Security Council of the United Nations. …

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• 4 May

  Serbia Wants to Host Non-Alligned Anniversary

  Serbia’s Foreign Minister has suggested that Belgrade should host of the 50th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement, since the movement’s first summit was held in the then Yugoslav capital in September, 1961. Such a anniversary would be ”an occasion for bringing back the ideals and values of the Non-Alligned Movement …

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• 4 May

  Croatia and Kosovo Sign Cooperation Deal

  Inter-parliamentary relations have been agreed between Kosovo and Croatia during a two-day visit to Zagreb by Kosovo’s speaker of parliament Jakup Krasniqi. Krasniqi met his counterpart, Croatian Parliament speaker Luka Bebic, on Wednesday. He thanked Croatia for its recognition of Kosovo’s independence and support for the country’s development.

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• 4 May

  Growing Concern Over Kosovo Protests

  Concern is growing among locals and international representatives over escalating Serb protests in Kosovo’s northern town of Mitrovica, which have now gone on for several days, and have forced the EU’s Rule of Law Mission, EULEX, and NATO troops to respond with tear gas and stun grenades. EULEX used tear …

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• 4 May

  UN: Secularism in Macedonia at Risk

  The two largest religious communities in Macedonia are so powerful they could breach the state’s constitutional secularism, a UN official visiting Skopje said on Wednesday. The Macedonian Orthodox Church, MPC, and the Islamic community have a substantial influence over Macedonian politics, the special reporter on freedom of religion and belief …

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• 4 May

  Report: Greece Suppressed Macedonian Identity

  An alleged secret Greek document, disclosing Greek plans for suppressing Macedonian identity in its territory was revealed on Wednesday, local media report. The detailed document dating back to February 1982, is said to be issued by the then Greek National Security Service chief Dimitris Kapelaris, and was unveiled by the …

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• 4 May

  Possible Change to Serbian Constitution

  Serbian President Boris Tadic said changes should be made to the country’s constitution in order to reduce the number of deputies, streamline and decentralise government. In the interview for the Vecrenje Novosti newspaper, Serbian President Boris Tadic also said that election laws must be changed, along with laws for the …

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