Romania promises Moldova full support towards EU membership
by KG/XINHUAVisiting Romanian Senate Speaker Calin Popescu-Tariceanu on Wednesday assured Romania's full support to Moldova on its journey towards European Union (EU) membership."Moldova can rely on...
View ArticleKosovo assembly dissolved, early elections to take place in June
by KG/XINHUAThe assembly of Kosovo on Wednesday marked the end of its mandate after 90 out of its 120 MPs voted to dissolve it. Four deputies were against the motion, while three others abstained.Τhe...
View ArticleSwiss gov't expresses support for new AEOI standard in tax matters
by KG/XINHUAThe government of Switzerland expressed on Wednesday in a position statement its support to a document over a new automatic exchange of information (AEOI) standard in tax matters signed...
View ArticleAlbania, Poland signed memorandum of cooperation on European integration
by KG/XINHUAAlbanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati and his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski signed a memorandum of cooperation on European integration in Warsaw on Wednesday, according to...
View ArticlePutin announces pullback from Ukrainian border
by KG/XINHUARussian President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday that Russia had withdrawn its troops from the Ukrainian border and called for a delay of referendum on autonomy in Ukraine's...
View ArticleRussia not to abandon trade partners, diversify energy exports: official
by XINHUA/KT by Yan Lei (XINHUA)The crisis in Ukraine may result in possible changes in Russia's energy export landscape especially in Europe and Asia. However, a top Russian official told Xinhua that...
View ArticleUkraine to continue "anti-terror" operation in east: official
by ER/XINHUA Ukraine would continue its military operation in eastern regions c, a Ukrainian security official said here Thursday. "The anti-terror operation will continue regardless of any...
View ArticleKosovo to hold early parliamentary elections on June 8
by KG/XINHUAKosovo leader Atifete Jahjaga decided on Thursday to set June 8 the date for early parliamentary elections in Kosovo, one day after the dissolution of the assembly."Based on consultations...
View ArticleEU enlargement continues, including Serbia: Davenport
by KG/XINHUASerbia and the European Union (EU) are determined to fulfill their responsibilities on the country's path to EU accession, said head of the EU delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport on...
View ArticleFormer Bosnian Serb army chief's defense case starts on May 19
by KG/XINHUALawyers for former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic will start their defense case on May 19, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) announced on...
View ArticleRussia issues report on human rights violations in Ukraine
by Andy CarlingRussia is taking the new Ukrainian government to task by using a peaceful method – issuing a report. The‘White Book on Violations of Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Ukraine’ recently...
View ArticleChisinau, Bucharest discuss EU integration
On 8 May, Moldova’s President Nicolae Timofti met Romanian Senate President Calin Popescu-Tariceanu to discuss Moldova’s European integration, namely, further signing of the Association Agreement,...
View ArticleNorway’s economic risks predicted by OECD
Norway’s economy faces two risk factors that threaten its overall development, warned the OECD in its latest Economic Outlook which was released on May 6. These two risk factors, according to the...
View ArticleBelgrade, Moscow confirm South Stream pipeline plans
On 6 May, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Serbian counterpart Ivica Dacic said their countries were ready to build the South Stream natural gas pipeline to Europe and confirmed that...
View ArticleAshton appoints envoy for Libya
by KG/EUROPAThe High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, has appointed Bernardino León as her personal Special Envoy for Libya. Mr Leon will facilitate, coordinate...
View ArticleMuseum reconstruction one of new Serbian gov't priorities
by KG/XINHUAAt the exhibition of paintings marking the 170 years since the establishment of the National Museum, Serbian Culture Minister Ivan Tasovac announced that the building closed for more than a...
View ArticleFrance, Germany: "More de-escalation signals" from Russia over Ukraine crisis
by KG/XINHUAGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel and visiting French President Francois Hollande issued Saturday a joint statement on Ukraine crisis, urging "more de-escalation signals" from Russia to...
View ArticleUkraine's Donetsk vote overwhelmingly in favor of independence
by KG/XINHUAThe breakaway group in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region says 89.07 percent of voters backed independence in its referendum Sunday.The turnout for the referendum was 74.87 percent, and 10.1...
View ArticleKremlin backs referendum in eastern Ukraine
by KG/XINHUARussia said Monday it respects the choice of people in Donetsk and Lugansk regions in Ukraine, while hoping implementation of the referendum results to be processed along civilized...
View ArticleEU considers expanding Ukraine sanctions list, but holds off on tougher...
by ER/Associated PressEuropean Union foreign ministers are considering adding more people to its Ukraine sanctions list but are not expected to go beyond visa bans and asset freezes before the May 25...
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