Russian President Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday on his victory in Ukraine’s presidential election. “Medvedev has congratulated Yanukovych on the completion of the election campaign, which was given a high assessment by international observers, and his victory in the presidential election,” the Kremlin said in a statement.

Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger will arrive in Serbia on Wednesday for a one-day official visit. He will meet with Serbia’s Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić, PM Mirko Cvetković and one of his deputies, Božidar Đelić. According to announcements, they will discuss the ratification of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) …

European parliament will debate the progress that Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey have made on the road to joining the European Union. EP Committee on Foreign Affairs has adopted amendments on Macedonia’s draft-resolution, which urges EU to set a date for start of accession talks with Macedonia in March.