Integration
NATO chief: Albania, Croatia could join NATO next year
03/12/2008
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer hopes to see Albania and Croatia become full members of the Alliance during its Apr...
Kosovo starts feasibility study ahead of SAA with EU
03/12/2008
PRISTINA, Kosovo -- European Commission (EC) Director for the Western Balkans Pierre Mirel confirmed in Pristina on Tuesday (December 2nd) that Kosov...
NATO says Macedonia's entry hinges on resolving name dispute
03/12/2008
Macedonia will be able to join NATO as soon as it resolves its long-standing name dispute with Greece, the Alliance's foreign ministers said on Wednesday.
Croatia, Slovenia move to improve relations
03/12/2008
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Croatia and Slovenia took a step forward Tuesday (December 2nd) in overcoming long-standing disagreements. "We are very close to...
Serbia's Tadic says time to review Kumanovo Accord
30/11/2008
BELGRADE, Serbia -- President Boris Tadic said on Saturday (November 29th) the time has come to review the Kumanovo Agreement, a military accord betw...
Croatia, Slovenia seek to strengthen dialogue
27/11/2008
The presidents of Croatia and Slovenia are calling for better co-operation in tackling unresolved issues between the two countries.
In Romania, a campaign like no other
27/11/2008
Romanians head to the polls Sunday for the country's first elections held under a uninominal voting system.
Opposition parties in Bulgaria demand resignations over blocked EU funding
27/11/2008
SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Opposition parties in parliament and the Citizens for Bulgaria's European Development announced on Wednesday (November 26th) they...
Turkey signs Albania's NATO membership protocol
27/11/2008
ANKARA, Turkey -- The government signed the protocol for Albania's membership in NATO on Wednesday (November 26th), a day after parliament ratified i...
UN Security Council approves Ban's six-point plan
27/11/2008
The UN secretary-general's blueprint for EULEX's deployment has won unanimous backing from Security Council members. Pristina has voiced serious reservations but says it will co-operate with the international community.
UN chief presents report on reconfiguring international presence in Kosovo
26/11/2008
NEW YORK, United States -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon released a report Tuesday (November 25th) on reconfiguring the international presence in...
EU's Rehn urges Albanian politicians to work together for successful elections
26/11/2008
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Next year's parliamentary elections are key to Albania's EU integration process, Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said on Tues...
Macedonia to open embassy in Norway next year
26/11/2008
OSLO, Norway --Macedonia will open an embassy in Oslo in the first half of 2009, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski announced on Tuesday (November 25th)...
Bulgaria "disappointed" by loss of EU funds
26/11/2008
The European Commission decided on Tuesday to cut Bulgaria's access to 220m euros in EU funding, citing Sofia's persistent failure to tackle corruption and organised crime.
Serbian parliament begins debating judicial reform package
20/11/2008
BELGRADE, Serbia -- Lawmakers began debating a judicial reform package Wednesday (November 19th) that includes over 300 amendments aimed at making th...
