Politics
Macedonian officials visit Brussels for EU entry talks
04/09/2008
SKOPJE, Macedonia -- A senior-level Macedonian delegation is visiting Brussels on Thursday (September 4th) to push for a date to start EU accession n...
Former Romanian transport minister resigns from parliament over graft scandal
04/09/2008
BUCHAREST, Romania -- Former Transport Minister Miron Mitrea on Wednesday (September 3rd) announced his resignation from parliament's lower house, al...
New Cyprus peace talks launched
03/09/2008
A meeting between the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities Wednesday marked the official launch of fresh negotiations aimed at ending Cyprus's 34-year division.
Romania's PSD to hold extraordinary congress to nominate prime minister
03/09/2008
BUCHAREST, Romania -- The main opposition Social Democratic Party (PSD) will hold an extraordinary congress on September 27th to endorse its nominee...
Albania's Berisha supports law on prosecutors' immunity
02/09/2008
TIRANA, Albania -- Prime Minister Sali Berisha on Monday (September 1st) vowed to pass a legislative package intended to move forward reforms regardi...
Albania's Socialist Party calls for reunification of left-wing parties
01/09/2008
TIRANA, Albania -- The main opposition Socialist Party (SP) is asking all left-wing parties to reunite to boost their chances in the next parliamenta...
Romania's Tariceanu wants another term after November 30th elections
31/08/2008
BUCHAREST, Romania -- Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said on Friday (August 29th) that he wants another term in office after the November 30t...
Dodik downplays RS secession intentions
29/08/2008
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- Republika Srpska (RS) Prime Minister Milorad Dodik on Thursday (August 28th) downplayed fears RS could decl...
Basbug assumes Turkey's top military post
29/08/2008
ANKARA, Turkey -- General Ilker Basbug on Thursday (August 28th) officially replaced General Yasar Buyukanit as chief of Turkey's General Staff. The...
Albania criticises Russia over recognition of South Ossetia, Abkhazia
29/08/2008
TIRANA, Albania -- The foreign ministry issued a statement Thursday (August 28th) criticising Russia over its decision to recognise South Ossetia and...
USAID says corruption still a problem in Albania
29/08/2008
TIRANA, Albania -- Corruption remains a problem in Albania and the government should do more to fight it, said Edward Landau, director of the USAID m...
Romania to hold elections on November 30th
28/08/2008
BUCHAREST, Romania -- The government decided on Wednesday (August 27th) to schedule the next parliamentary elections for November 30th, local news ag...
Romanian senators authorise two high-level corruption probes
27/08/2008
BUCHAREST, Romania -- The Senate gave a green light Tuesday (August 26th) to high-level corruption probes against Labour Minister Paul Pacuraru and f...
Greece, Albania hold joint border control operation
26/08/2008
ATHENS, Greece -- Greek and Albanian border control services conducted a joint operation last week aimed at combating organised crime and illegal imm...
Diplomatic Diary: Serbian minister for Kosovo, UNMIK chief discuss Serbs in KPS
26/08/2008
Serbia's Goran Bogdanovic told UNMIK head Lamberto Zannier that placing Serbs under KPS command would amount to recognising Kosovo's independence. Also this week: Iceland's prime minister visits Albania.
