Balkans

PREAMBUL Cui prodest? Cui foloseÅŸte destabilizarea economică ÅŸi politică a micuÅ£ului stat arab mediteranean? ÃŽn urma asasinării la 14 februarie 2005 a omului care a pus capăt unui război dezastruos de 15 ani, crimă care a emoÅ£ionat ÅŸi îndurerat nu numai poporul libanez, ci ÅŸi întreaga comunitate internaÅ£ională (fostul prim …

Impactul termenului astăzi “Religiile au pătruns atât de mult în ţesătura evenimentelor contemporane încât răspunderile celor ce le reprezintă sunt fără precedent “1 iar dacă religia nu devine astăzi soluÅ£ia, sau parte a soluÅ£iei, ea va fi în mod sigur o problemă. Fundamentalismul religios este un termen cu care astăzi suntem familiarizaÅ£i. Nu trece …

Montenegrin state prosecutor Vesna Medenica said on Monday (November 6th) that a group of ethnic Albanians, arrested nearly two months ago, is being investigated on a number of charges, including terrorism.

Croatia and Serbia have formally agreed to co-operate in bringing war criminals to justice. Following two years of working together in certain cases, prosecutors from the two countries recently met in Zagreb to sign a deal aimed at overcoming obstacles to collaboration. The move is the latest sign of normalised …

Air passengers across the EU are now allowed to carry small quantities of liquids in their hand luggage, under new security rules that took effect on Monday (November 6th).

Rehn welcomes signals from Turkey about amending controversial law 07/11/2006 BRUSSELS, Belgium — EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn on Monday (November 6th) welcomed a signal from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan that his government is prepared to amend controversial Article 301 of the Penal Code, which has led to …

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday (November 2nd) that her country may insist Bulgaria and Romania take additional steps in the areas of justice and home affairs, if they fail to adequately address problems highlighted in the European Commission’s (EC) latest report on the two countries.

Annan sees possible delay in determining Kosovo’s status 05/11/2006 ZAGREB, Croatia — The determination of Kosovo’s future status may be delayed until sometime in 2007, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in an interview with Croatian daily Vjesnik, published on Saturday (November 4th). “Considering the referendum, and the fact that they …

EU cancels talks between Turkish, Cypriot ministers 03/11/2006 BRUSSELS, Belgium — The EU has halted plans for a meeting between European officials and the foreign ministers of Turkey and Cyprus. Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, said arranging the two-day meeting had proved impossible. …

Voicing support for Turkey’s EU bid, the president of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) urged the country’s authorities on Thursday (October 26th) to step up their reform efforts.