July, 2010

• 8 July

  Kosovo Prime Minister blames Belgrade over Kosovo violence

  Kosovo’s Prime Minister Hashim Thaci urged Serbia to desist from inciting violence in Kosovo, local media reported. “As far as we are concerned, the situation in northern Kosovo is unacceptable,” Thaci told Cabinet ministers. He made it clear that Pristina won’t give up the efforts to ensure functioning of courts …

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• 8 July

  EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule: Democratic roots in Western Balkans still weak

  Development and European integration of the Western Balkans are obvious but reforms are needed because the democratic roots in certain countries are still weak, EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule said. Fule believes that leaders of West Balkan countries have assumed the great responsibility of eliminating the obstacles on the road …

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• 8 July

  Serbian President travels to Montenegro

  Serbian President Boris Tadić will start today his first official visit to Montenegro. Tadić is due to meet with Montenegro’s President Filip Vujanović, and PM Milo Đukanović. 

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• 8 July

  Moldova: CEC prepares for referendum

  The Central Election Commission (CEC) is to adopt the plan of action and the calendar plan for organizing the constitutional referendum at its July 9 meeting. On July 7, the Parliament of Moldova decided the plebiscite will take place on September 5. The voters will answer only one question: “Are …

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• 8 July

  Ukraine calls South Stream project unnecessary

  Ukraine remains adamant that the South Stream gas pipeline project is inexpedient. “Ukraine thinks that South Stream is simply unnecessary. It is a very expensive project, which has no value because

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• 8 July

  EU High Representative welcomes Georgian plan for Abkhazia and South Ossetia

  EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton has welcomed the adoption by the Georgian government of the Action Plan for Engagement for Abkhazia and South Ossetia, European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument’s website (ENPI) said.

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• 8 July

  MEPs ‘would welcome’ Kosovo recognition by all EU states

  European deputies in Strasbourg today adopted a resolution on Kosovo which calls on all EU member states to recognize Kosovo’s independence. The resolution was adopted with 455 votes in favour and 155 votes against.

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• 8 July

  Naplatili 60.000 KM, a donacijama ni traga

  SARAJEVO Članovi Istražne komisije bh. parlamenta za utvrđivanje trošenja donatorskih sredstava u 16 mjeseci postojanja naplatili su oko 60.000 KM naknada. Komisija dosad nije uspjela prikupiti podatke o iznosu donacija prispjelih u BiH od 1996. godine do danas. Adem Huskić, član ove komisije, kaže da su međunarodni donatori odbili dati …

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• 8 July

  EC asks Bulgaria to reduce budget deficit

  The European Commission (EC) on Tuesday set an end of 2011 deadline for Bulgaria to bring its budget deficit below 3% of GDP, in line with the EU’s Stability and Growth Pact. The EC also asked the government to take active

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• 8 July

  Hague tribunal’s Robinson visits Croatia

  Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor and visiting UN war crimes tribunal President Patrick Robinson agreed on Tuesday  that justice will not prevail unless the two remaining war crimes

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