March, 2011

• 16 March

  ICG: an interim solution should be found for Kosovo

  Northern Kosovo does not represent a risk for Kosovo; therefore, an interim solution should be sought until a final solution is reached, Marko Prelec, International Crisis Group’s Balkans Project Director told Voice of America on Monday (March 14th). He was discussing

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• 15 March

  Russia and Turkey to realize last step in visa-free regime

  The final official step in the process of introducing a visa-free regime between Black Sea neighbors Russia and Turkey will be taken during Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s three-day visit to Russia, which kicks off today.

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• 15 March

  Moldovan FM to visit Romania

  Moldova’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Iurie Leanca will pay a visit to Bucharest on March 16-17, at the invitation of his Romanian counterpart Teodor Baconschi. The foreign ministers will discuss methods of supporting Moldova in its efforts to reach the European standards and the provision by Romania …

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• 15 March

  KFOR to hold military exercise in northern Kosovo

  NATO-led KFOR said that its members will today hold a military exercise dubbed Control of disorder at Camp Nothing Hill military base in Leposavić. The Serb town in located in northern Kosovo.

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• 15 March

  Catherine Ashton: Bosnia needs to address EU-related reforms urgently

  Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, and Stefan Füle, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, made today the following statement: “We are deeply concerned about the continued lack of progress in the government

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• 15 March

  Macedonian President to visit Albania

  Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov is to visit Albania on Thursday, March 17. Gjorge Ivanov and his Albanian counterpart Bamir Topi will discuss regional cooperation and bilateral ties.

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• 15 March

  Two Former KLA Leaders judged for war crimes in Pristina

  The trial against two former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army, KLA, who are charged with war crimes committed against civilians in Albania during the conflict in Kosovo, has gotten underway in Pristina.

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• 15 March

  Serbia to open Consulate in Herceg Novi, Montenegro

  Serbian President Boris Tadic will pay a visit to the Montenegrin city of Herceg Novi on Wednesday, where he will open a Serbian consulate. Tadic will also attend a reception organised by the city of Herceg Novi with his Montenegrin counterpart Filip Vujanovic. The Serbian government named Marina Jovicevic as …

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• 15 March

  Croatia is very close to wrap up the EU talks

  Croatia is increasing efforts to combat corruption, and push through other reforms, Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor told European deputy Hannes Swoboda on Monday. Kosor told the visiting MEP Swoboda, who is the European Parliament Rapporteur for Croatia, that her government is intensively implementing its action plan, based on

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• 15 March

  Serbian opposition SNS plans demonstration on Saturday

  The opposition Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) plans a rally Saturday (March 19th) in Cacak to protest “cosmetic changes” in the government, SNS official Marko Djuric said on Sunday.

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