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EU urges Moldovans to break political stalemate

Moldova’s political leaders should break the political stalemate which has gripped the country by working together to name a new president, European Union officials said Tuesday. EU foreign policy chief and enlargement commissioner Stefan Fule, in a statement called for ‘open and constructive dialogue paving the way for the formation …

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No date for visa liberalization for Kosovo

European Parliament Rapporteur for Kosovo Ulrike Lunacek said in Priština yesterday that the EU had not set any official date when visas for Kosovo would be lifted. The statement was Lunacek’s reaction to Hashim Thaci’s recent comment that, if he were reelected as prime minister, the EU would

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Turkey seeks deeper cooperation with Ukraine

Turkey is interested in expanding economic cooperation with Ukraine and introducing visa-free regime between the two countries, Turkish Industry Minister Nihat Ergun said Monday. “We expect that the balance of trade between Ukraine and Turkey will be 5 billion dollars this year and next year it will reach the pre-crisis …

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EU-Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee to meet

The EU-Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee kicks off a two-day meeting in Brussels on Monday (November 29th). According to draft conclusions quoted by Macedonia’s MIA news agency, the committee will back the European Commission’s recommendation to open accession talks with Skopje. The panel is also expected to urge Macedonia and Greece …

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