Eurasia Press & News
Friendly talks between the leaders of Germany and Russia have been dominated by trade and investment, but also covered human rights. President Dmitry Medvedev and Chancellor Angela Merkel met in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. The Kremlin has said the global economic recession presents positive bilateral opportunities. Medvedev said: …
Read More »Civilian murders in Caucasus stack up
The latest killings illustrating Russia’s difficulty with security along its southern flank were in the early hours of Friday — seven women in Dagestan, where a newspaper editor lost his life on Tuesday. Islamist rebels shot the women at around the same time as separatists killed four policemen at a …
Read More »Medvedev, Merkel talk economy, human rights
SOCHI, Russia Germany and Russia should work closer together to beat the downturn, Russia’s president told his German counterpart Friday at the start of talks which will focus on the economy but also touch on human rights. President Dmitry Medvedev welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to his official vacation residence …
Read More »Serb War Crimes Suspect Detained
A Serb suspected of having played a part in the destruction of the League of Prizren house in 1999 has been remanded in custody for 30 days. Goran Vuckovic was charged with the war crime and threatening behaviour, following his arrest on Tuesday. The house where the League of Prizren …
Read More »Decentralisation Proceeds in Kosovo
The decentralisation of Kosovo’s municipalities took a step forward on Thursday when International Civilian Representative Pieter Feith appointed a team to create the new municipality of Gracanice/Gracanica. The 16-strong team will prepare all resources, properties and administrative structures needed to establish a new municipality in Gracanice/Gracanica. The appointed members of …
Read More »Croatian President Criticises Church
CROATIA President Stjepan Mesic has hit out at the role of the Catholic Church in Croatia, claiming that it benefits from its privileged role in society, broadcaster B92 reports. Mesic said the Church receives 37 million euros annually from the state budget, “builds monumental edifices, and then proceeds to rent …
Read More »De ce tace Rusia? Dar America
„Nu există legături mai sacre decât legăturile dintre fraţi” (N. V. Gogol, citat de Dmitri Medvedev în scrisoarea către ucraineni) La Chişinău este vremea negocierilor şi a scenariilor. Constituirea Alianţei pentru Integrarea Europeană (AIE) este un pas salutar şi productiv. Dar nu e totul. Miza internă rămâne acum premierul viitorului …
Read More »SDA traži ocjenu rada i direktora Mirka Lujića
SARAJEVO, BiH Poslanici i delegati SDA u parlamentu BiH na prvom zasjedanju u septembru zatražit će informaciju o odgovornosti direktora Državne agencije za istrage i zaštitu (SIPA) zbog upošljavanja osoba koje nisu prošle sigurnosnu provjeru. Pokažu li se navodi o nezakonitostima tačnim, uslijedit će zahtjev za njegovo razrješenje, rekao je …
Read More »Dialogue with Communists – yes, talks – excluded, AEI
MOLDOVA Political leaders expressed satisfaction with the developments and optimism that they will manage to elect a new head of state and a new democratic government. The political leaders of the Alliance for European Integration (AEI) continued the discussions on Thursday at the head office of the Moldova Noastra Alliance …
Read More »Local elections in two Kosovo municipalities
BELGRADE, Serbia The Serbian government has called early local elections for Sunday in two municipalities in Kosovo, reports said on Wednesday. Voters will cast their ballots for municipal authorities of Priština, which have been dislocated to Gračanica, and Peć, moved to Goraždevac.
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