US Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, Philip Reeker, will visit Skopje on Wednesday on a mission to boost stalled Greek-Macedonian “name” talks. The UN mediator in the dispute, Matthew Nimetz, on Monday and

Protests have continued in Romanian cities reflecting widespread anger against the unpopular government. The demonstrations, in their 4th day, are the result of frustration against public wage cuts, higher taxes and widespread corruption.

Bulgaria’s Defense Minister Anyu Angelov is heading on a state visit in Israel for talks with his counterpart Ehud Barak. Amid reports of a terror threat to Israeli tourists in Sofia, Bulgarian Defense Minister Anu Anguelov will arrive in Tel