Eurasia

Bosnia has now fulfilled the last technical requirements for an EU visa-free regime, but despite promises, politics may enter the fray and the rush of asylum seekers from Serbia and Macedonia could get in the way, Anes Alic writes for ISN Security Watch. With the appointment of several officials to …

European Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele said that Bosnia-Herzegovina is on the right road to achievement its visa liberalization this year. He called on the Bosnian government to continue with its reforms, changes in the constitution and election laws, in order to hold democratic elections in October. “It is important to …

„În lumina circumstanţelor din Moldova, o reformă constituţională este necesară pentru a preveni ca blocaje politice să se mai întâmple pe viitor…” (Comisia de la Veneţia, 12 martie 2010) AIE s-a născut cu adevărat în momentele în care, superb şi obstinat, a refuzat ispita de a da „votul de aur” …

EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn said the Euro area is ready to act decisively and coordinated to support Greece. “We avoided the danger regarding Greece,” said the EU Commissioner noting it is necessary to take measures on avoiding future problems, similar to those faced by Greece. …

Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament and acting President Mihai Ghimpu worked out bill on the Constitution of the country. The bill envisages 30 new units to be included in the main act and amendments to the other 70. According to Ghimpu the new constitution does not include fundamental units as …

Romania as a member of the European Union is a supporter of introduction of free-market system, and in this context it supports the Nabucco gas pipeline project and transportation of gas from Azerbaijan

Georgia’s President Mikheil Saakashvili met with Slovakian Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak. He said that Slovakia is ready to fully support Georgia in Euro-integration process and share its experiences, the Georgian President’s press-service said.

Romania stands for stability and security in the Black Sea and Caspian basins, Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconsky said in Baku yesterday. Development of a strategic partnership with Azerbaijan is a priority for Romania, Romanian Foreign Minister said at a briefing after the talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov.

The “name” row between Macedonia and Greece could be settled using the recent Croatia-Slovenia model, namely international arbitration, Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki said Thursday in Paris.

EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele said that Montenegro was facing a more demanding EU integration phase full of challenges, and that concrete results were necessary in the fight against corruption and organised crime in the country.