November, 2011

• 14 November

  Greece won’t change it’s stance on Macedonia name issue

  It is highly expected that Greece’s new government will not change the country’s red lines about the name issue. According to experts of the new cabinet, which will govern the country most probably by February when early elections will be called, will not have time to solve key issues and …

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• 14 November

  EU and NATO don’t recognise South Ossetia vote

  The European Union and NATO condemned on Monday presidential elections held in South Ossetia, stressing that they do not recognize the region’s self-declared, and Russian-backed, independence from Georgia. ‘The European Union does not recognise the constitutional and legal framework within which these elections have taken place,’ Michael Mann, spokesman for …

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• 14 November

  Bulgarian President visits Azerbaijan for gas deal

  Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov will make an official visit to Azerbaijan Monday to finalize a deal to purchase 1 B cubic meters of Azeri natural gas for Bulgaria’s demands. The visit, set to also include Bulgarian Minister of Economy and Energy Traicho Traikov, is part of a long-term strategy on …

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• 11 November

  EU leaders pleased with new Greek PM

  European Union leaders on Thursday welcomed the formation of a new national unity government in Greece headed by former European Central Bank vice president Lucas Papademos. “The agreement to form a government of national unity opens a new chapter for Greece. We have long stressed the need for a broad …

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• 11 November

  Skopje officials hope new Greek government will ease the name discussions

  The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia hopes that the newly appointed Greek government will be ready to put an end to the longtime dispute over the use of the name Macedonia the two countries have. “I believe that the new Greek national unity government can undertake a process of unblocking …

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• 11 November

  On December 9, Croatia will sign the EU accession treaty

  Croatia will sign its accession treaty to the European Union on December 9 in Brussels, the Balkan country’s PM Jadranka Kosor has announced. The Prime Minsiter pointed out that it was during her term that Croatia

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• 11 November

  Turkey moves into Balkan diplomacy

  Turkish foreign ministry work with Serbia to form a union for the Muslims living especially in Sandzak region in this country to prevent their possible separation from the mainland according to diplomatic sources. A silent and meticulous diplomacy between Turkey and Serbia is nearing an end to produce

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• 11 November

  Georgia is very close to NATO integration, says President

  Georgia has never been so close to realising its dream of integrating into Europe and NATO, as it is today, Georgia’s President Mikheil Saakashvili said at a briefing in Batumi on Thursday. He said he believes the Secretary General’s statements and Russia “cannot interfere with this process”. “The Secretary General …

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• 11 November

  Bulgaria and Romania to cooperate on EU funds absorption

  Bulgaria is willing to share with Romania its experience in dealing with challenges, related to EU funds absorption, the press service of European affairs minister Tomislav Donchev said on November 9 2011. Donchev was on a two-day visit to Bucharest where he met with Romanian government officials.

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• 11 November

  Germany favors a phase-in Schengen entry for Romania and Bulgaria

  A phased-in Schengen entry is still a possibility for Romania, even though not all Schengen member countries would be ready for a decision like that, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has stated.

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