Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European Affairs Teuta Arifi is to visit Kosovo on Thursday. Arifi is to meet with Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, Deputy Prime Minister Edita Tahiri and Minister of European Integration Vlora Citaku.

Romania has no territorial claims towards Bulgaria, according to Romanian Ambassador in Sofia, Anton Pacuretu. Pacuretu’s explanation came after the remarks of Romanian

Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots are pushing to finish negotiations on Cypriot reunification by July 1 when Greek Cyprus is set to take over the EU Presidency amid growing speculation that the United Nations will propose continued talks after the date.