Balkans

Montenegro EU Candidacy Opinion Next Autumn

The European Commission, EC, will release an opinion on Montenegro’s application for EU membership in autumn 2010. The progress report on Montenegro shows that the country’s relations with the EU have been positive and that Podgorica has continued to make progress in fulfilling political criteria. However, the country continues to …

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Lav od papira

Tužilaštvo Federacije BiH potpuno je razvlaštena institucija. Zvanično postoje, imaju milionski budžet, desetine zaposlenih, ali kada se sve sabere, njihov je utjecaj, najblaže rečeno, skroman. Institucije koje su lav od papira čest su slučaj u BiH. Nije to izum ovdašnjih političkih umova, ali je praksa koju su svesrdno prigrlili. Zemlja …

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Kosovo PM Happy with EC Report

Kosovo’s prime minister has welcomed a European Commission, EC, progress report, despite the fact it contains strong criticism of his country. “For the first time in the history of Kosovo, the clear guideline for the European [path] of the Republic of Kosovo will be included in the Progress Report and …

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Macedonia Ministers Face No-Confidence Vote

On Tuesday, the Macedonian parliament will debate an opposition motion of no confidence in Interior Minister Gordana Jankulovska and Transport Minister Mile Janakieski. The motion was filed by the main opposition party, the Social Democrats, SDSM, which is seeking to hold the two ministers responsible for the September 6 tour …

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Milion KM za tužioce koji ne istražuju

Tužilaštvo Federacije BiH u ovoj godini nije vodilo niti jednu samostalnu istragu, a samo za plaće i naknade njegovih djelatnika bit će potrošeno oko milion KM. Nadležnost za procesuiranje krivičnih djela u prvostepenom postupku je ovom tužilaštvu oduzeta prije tri godine. “Ovo tužilaštvo, kako nema prvostepene krivične nadležnosti, u prvostepenom …

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