August 10, 2009 Balkan News, Eurasia News, Serbia
The Serbian government will choose the best possible moment for submitting its EU membership request, which will occur by year’s end, a top Serbian official told daily Blic. The director of the EU Integration Office in Serbia, Milica Delevic, told the daily on Sunday: “This shows the desire to speed …
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August 10, 2009 Balkan News, Eurasia News
PRISTINA, Kosovo Saudi Arabia has recognised Kosovo’s independence, the Kosovo foreign ministry announced on Friday (August 7th). The ministry’s statement said the two countries have already signed an agreement to set up diplomatic representation. Over 60 countries have recognised Kosovo since it declared independence last February.
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August 10, 2009 Balkan News, Bosnia Hertegovina, Eurasia News
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) The police announced on Saturday (August 8th) that they have arrested former mujahedeen Karaj Kamel bin Ali, also known as Abu Hamza, who escaped from the Zenica prison two weeks ago. Bin Ali was detained close to the prison where he failed to return after …
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August 10, 2009 Albania, Balkan News, Eurasia News
TIRANA, Albania Albania is ready to probe allegations of organ harvesting during the Kosovo conflict, but says any investigation on its territory must be carried out by domestic authorities. After a meeting with visiting Council of Europe special rapporteur Dick Marty, Justice Minister Enkeiled Alibeaj told reporters the government is …
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August 7, 2009 Eurasia News, Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey Talks expected to boost Ankara’s energy hub ambitions began Thursday as Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Putin’s visit is also expected to focus on Turkish support for a Russian natural gas pipeline project that Moscow wants to build ahead of …
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August 7, 2009 Eurasia News, Kavkaz News
Moscow/Tbilisi Russia and Georgia marked the one-year anniversary of the South Ossetia War on Friday with somber ceremonies in Georgia, and defiant statements from the Kremlin. Georgian officials organised midnight bonfires in towns across the former Soviet republic, and church bells rang in memorial of victims of the August 2008 …
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August 7, 2009 Eurasia News, Romania News
BUCHAREST, Romania Romania’s president on Thursday met with International Monetary Fund officials to discuss the second tranche of $17.1 billion in loans to support the country during the economic turmoil.
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August 7, 2009 Balkan News, Eurasia News
SOFIA, Bulgaria On Friday August 7, Ambassador John Ordway arrived in Bulgaria to serve as the interim Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Sofia, the Embassy’s press office informed.
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August 7, 2009 Balkan News, Eurasia News
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov vowed that the government will cover the expenses from the August 4 earthquake during his visit to the region on August 7. “The state will intervene and assist citizens in need,” said Borissov during his visit to Shabla, northeastern Bulgaria. “Unfortunately, you people don’t have …
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August 7, 2009 Balkan News, Eurasia News
SOFIA, Bulgaria The ministry of emergency situations did not work at all and that’s why I do not regret closing it, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said in the town of Shabla. He noted that after the blasts in Chelopechene military depot he, in his capacity of Sofia mayor, had …
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