/setimes/newsbriefs/2002/12
- Pope Urges Reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
2002-12-01 - Bulgarian Government Survives No-Confidence Votes
2002-12-01 - NATO Starts New Mission in Macedonia
2002-12-01 - War Crimes Tribunal Issues Series of Rulings
2002-12-01 - BiH Authorities Ban Three Humanitarian Organisations
2002-12-01 - New BiH Lower House to Hold Constituent Session on Tuesday
2002-12-01 - Simitis: Greece Will Not Allow Obstruction of Cyprus' EU Accession
2002-12-01 - Albania's Nano Seeks More Dialogue Between Kosovo and Belgrade
2002-12-01 - Kostunica: 8 December Serbian Presidential Election Should be Last
2002-12-01 - Turkish Government Mulls New Labour Law
2002-12-01 - Turkey Lifts Emergency Rule in Final Two Provinces
2002-12-02 - Earthquake Rattles Vrancea, Bucharest
2002-12-02 - EC's Prodi: Cypriot Accession to EU Cannot be Delayed
2002-12-02 - Portuguese Premier Urges Continuation of Reforms in Bosnia
2002-12-02 - Macedonia's President Discusses Border Demarcation With DUI
2002-12-02 - Albania's Democratic Party Demands Resignation of Finance Minister
2002-12-02 - Bulgarian President Dismisses US Comments on Corruption
2002-12-02 - Croatia Accelerates Mine Clearing Process
2002-12-02 - Four Presidential Nominees Registered in Montenegro
2002-12-02 - Yugoslav Ruling Coalition Fails to Pledge Full Support to Kostunica
2002-12-02 - Erdogan May Get Opportunity to be Turkish Prime Minister
2002-12-03 - Bulgarian Customs Intercept Arms Shipment
2002-12-03 - Ashdown Streamlines BIH Central Government
2002-12-03 - OSCE to Hold Third Roundtable on Election Reform in Albania
2002-12-03 - DUI Still Mulling Over Nomination of Deputy Parliamentary Speaker
2002-12-03 - US Reportedly Sends Request to Turkey on Use of Military Bases, Ports
2002-12-03 - Croatia Expects Quick Start of EU Accession Talks
2002-12-03 - Romania Reports Record Number of EU-Related Acts
2002-12-03 - Steiner Implies Kosovo Still Has Long Way to Go Before Independence
2002-12-03 - Serbian Presidential Nominees Allowed to Review Voter Registration List
2002-12-03 - NGO Calls for Sanctions Against Yugoslavia
2002-12-04 - Former Yugoslav Republics Agree on Use of Sava River
2002-12-04 - Turkish Foreign Minister Promises Help for US Campaign Against Iraq
2002-12-04 - Turkey's Ruling Party Submits Amendments to Constitution
2002-12-04 - Greece Urges EU Members to Increase Defence Spending
2002-12-04 - Albanian Parliament Speaker Meets Yugoslav Ambassador
2002-12-04 - Bulgaria Might Send Troops to Join Peacekeepers in Afghanistan
2002-12-04 - Serb Representatives Walk Out of First Session of BiH Parliament's Lower House
2002-12-04 - Macedonia's Trajkovski Presents New Regional Co-operation Initiative to Solana
2002-12-04 - NATO Reduces Yugoslav-Kosovo Air Safety Zone
2002-12-04 - Croatia Set to Apply for EU Membership
2002-12-05 - Greece, Turkey Opt for Quick Solution to Cyprus Dispute
2002-12-05 - EU Commissioner Patten Visits Albania and Macedonia
2002-12-05 - Bulgarian Opposition Supports NATO-Related Changes in Constitution
2002-12-05 - Inaugural Session of FBiH Parliament's Lower House Held in Sarajevo
2002-12-05 - EU Initiates New Meeting of Signatories to Ohrid Peace Accord
2002-12-05 - Washington Says NGO Report on Yugoslav Illegal Arms Trade Inaccurate
2002-12-05 - Montenegro Chief Prosecutor Dismisses Prostitution Allegations
2002-12-05 - EU Calls for Serbian Presidential Voters to Go to Polls
2002-12-05 - Macedonia Sees Al Qaeda Behind Karachi Attack
2002-12-06 - Croatia Joins CEFTA
2002-12-06 - Germany, France Propose Date for Accession Talks with Turkey
2002-12-06 - Kostunica Urges Serbian Voters to Cast Ballots
2002-12-06 - Kosovo Minister Sees Gloomy Prospects of Serbian Refugee Returns
2002-12-06 - Yugoslavia Asks War Crimes Tribunal to Take Over Lora Case
2002-12-06 - Government to Reduce Military Service in Macedonia
2002-12-06 - Over 47,000 Apply as Volunteers for 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens
2002-12-06 - International Task Force to Monitor Investigation of Orao Affair in BiH
2002-12-06 - EU to Open Association Talks With Albania in February
2002-12-06 - Bulgarian Authorities Investigate Illegal Arms Trade Channel
2002-12-06 - Erdogan Makes Final Push for Turkey's EU Bid
2002-12-08 - Serbs Vote Again for President
2002-12-08 - Bosnian Serb Prime Minister Nominated
2002-12-08 - Greece, Italy Agree Turkey Should Start Negotiations With EU in 2004
2002-12-08 - EU's Patten Pledges Conditional Aid to Macedonia
2002-12-08 - OHR and CAFAO Join Forces to Fight Tax Evasion, Money Laundering in BiH
2002-12-08 - Yugoslav Constitutional Commission Finally Approves Federation Charter
2002-12-08 - Yugoslav, Albanian Businessmen Sign Co-Operation Agreement
2002-12-08 - Macedonia, Albania to Co-Operate on Border Control
2002-12-08 - Erdogan Says Turkey has Chances for Start of Accession Talks
2002-12-09 - Turkey Celebrates Crowning of Miss Turkey as Miss World
2002-12-09 - Greek Prime Minister Continues European Tour Before EU Summit
2002-12-09 - New Social Democratic Party Set Up in BiH
2002-12-09 - Regional Conference on Albania-Macedonia Relations Ends in Ohrid
2002-12-09 - Macedonian Foreign Minister Travels to Washington
2002-12-09 - Croatia, Slovenia Launch Trade Co-operation Talks
2002-12-09 - EBRD Presents Report, Investment Strategy for Romania
2002-12-09 - Albania's Nano Urges Central Bank to Fight Informal Economy
2002-12-09 - Kuneva: Copenhagen Summit Decisions About Bulgaria Difficult to Predict
2002-12-09 - Steiner Calls for Direct Talks Between Serbia and Kosovo
2002-12-09 - Turkey's Erdogan Meets Bush Ahead of EU Summit
2002-12-10 - Balkan Leaders Urge EU to Back Them for Membership
2002-12-10 - Spain Joins Greece in Support to Cyprus' Entry in EU
2002-12-10 - Albania, Yugoslavia Seek to Boost Co-Operation
2002-12-10 - Bulgarian Cabinet Admits Uncertainty over EU Accession by 2007
2002-12-10 - BiH Government Endorses New Bill on Arms Trade
2002-12-10 - Croatian Defence Minister Urges Rapid Reforms for NATO Entry
2002-12-10 - Romanian Intelligence Service Issues Report on Terror Fight
2002-12-10 - Constitutional Judge Says Serbia's Parliament Speaker Might Become New President
2002-12-10 - Croatia, Yugoslavia Strengthen Co-operation
2002-12-11 - BiH Archive Signs Co-operation Agreements with Four Former Yugoslav Republics
2002-12-11 - Albanian and Italian Customs to Introduce Integrated Services
2002-12-11 - Washington Urges Bulgaria to Work Hard for NATO Membership
2002-12-11 - Mitreva: Macedonia to Assume Responsibility for Security After NATO Mission Ends
2002-12-11 - Skopje Hosts Joint Meeting of Business Advisory Councils
2002-12-11 - Former Greek King Denies Aspirations to Constitutional Changes
2002-12-11 - UN Tribunal Starts Questioning Croatia's Gen Markac
2002-12-11 - Romania's Nastase Honoured for Contributions to Market Reforms
2002-12-11 - Final Results Confirm Serbian Presidential Election Invalid
2002-12-11 - KFOR to Scale Back Activity in Mitrovica Amid Improved Security
2002-12-11 - Serbian Supreme Court Rejects Kostunica's Appeal of Election Results
2002-12-12 - Macedonian Constitutional Court Annuls Refinery Sale
2002-12-12 - BiH Presidency Meets UN Secretary General Annan in New York
2002-12-12 - NATO Vows Continued Support for Reforms in Macedonia
2002-12-12 - Foreign Ministry Optimistic About Bulgaria's EU Entry
2002-12-12 - EU Enlargement Summit Opens, US Lobbies Hard on Turkey's Behalf
2002-12-12 - Turkish Election Board Sets Criteria for Special Election
2002-12-12 - Croatia, IMF Agree on New Standby Credit
2002-12-12 - World Bank Mission Reviews Romania's Education System
2002-12-12 - Kosovo Government Dismisses New Yugoslav Constitutional Charter
2002-12-12 - Steiner Appoints 42 Judges, Prosecutors in Kosovo
2002-12-13 - Croatia to Send 44 Troops to Afghanistan
2002-12-13 - Greece and Turkey Create "Red Phone" Hotline for Emergencies
2002-12-13 - NATO Teams Kicks off Assessment in Macedonia
2002-12-13 - Albania and Romania Say They Share Views on Regional Integration
2002-12-13 - UN Security Council Praises Successful Completion of BiH Mission
2002-12-13 - Serbian Election Commission Rejects Another Appeal by Kostunica
2002-12-13 - International Community to Press Montenegrins to Vote
2002-12-13 - EU Summit Members Offer Turkey 2004 Review Date
2002-12-13 - EU Opens Door to Bulgaria, Romania, Potentially Turkey
2002-12-15 - Pristina Bomb Blast Injures More Than 30
2002-12-15 - EU Peacekeepers Set to Deploy in Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2002-12-15 - Croatia Grants More Rights to Minorities
2002-12-15 - Turkey Amends Constitution
2002-12-15 - Trajkovski to Convene Meeting of Ohrid Peace Accord Signatories
2002-12-15 - Albanian, Macedonian Prime Ministers Pledge to Enhance Co-operation
2002-12-15 - Athens Mayor-Elect Narrowly Escapes Assassination Attempt
2002-12-15 - Parliament Extends Mandate of Bulgaria's Contingent in Afghanistan
2002-12-15 - Serbian Parliament to Decide on New Presidential Elections by 8 February
2002-12-15 - Poll Suggests Germans Back EU Accession for Turkey
2002-12-16 - UN Envoys Urge Ethnic Tolerance in Kosovo
2002-12-16 - Bulgaria Arrests Iraqi National for Illegal Arms Deals
2002-12-16 - Kostunica Links Support for Serbian Government to Starting New Constitution Talks
2002-12-16 - Montenegro's Vujanovic Rules Out Early General Elections
2002-12-16 - New Data Suggests One Fourth of Macedonia's Population Lives Near Poverty Line
2002-12-16 - Mehmet Agar Becomes True Path Party Leader in Turkey
2002-12-16 - Greek's Simitis Receives Wide Support for Cypriot Accession Plan
2002-12-16 - Yugoslavia and Albania Pledge to Overcome Old Disputes
2002-12-16 - Greek Deputy Defence Minister Visits BiH
2002-12-16 - Croatia's Mesic Meets Pope John Paul II
2002-12-16 - Albania to Adopt Law on Weapons Collection
2002-12-17 - Serbian Supreme Court Rejects Kostunica's Final Appeal of Election Results
2002-12-17 - BiH Presidency Agrees to Nominate Croat as New Premier-Designate
2002-12-17 - Macedonian Government to Draft Plan for Implementation of Ohrid Peace Accord
2002-12-17 - Turkey Reportedly Deploys Troops at Iraqi Border
2002-12-17 - Greece Signs Energy Agreement With Croatia, Slovenia and Austria
2002-12-17 - Modernisation of Bulgarian Army to Intensify in Early 2003
2002-12-17 - Yugoslav President Kostunica Meets with UN Security Council Delegation
2002-12-17 - Several More Arrests in Montenegrin Sex Scandal
2002-12-17 - Pope John Paul II Plans Visit to Croatia
2002-12-17 - Romania Starts Negotiations on NATO Membership
2002-12-17 - Bulgarian Supreme Court Annuls Sale of Bulgartabac
2002-12-18 - Yugoslav Parliament Ratifies Dayton Accord
2002-12-18 - Ashdown Warns of Economic Disaster in BiH
2002-12-18 - Director of Albanian Television Apologises to Pope John Paul II
2002-12-18 - Turkish Government to Mull Cyprus Issue on Wednesday
2002-12-18 - Greece Lists Priorities During Upcoming Turn at EU Presidency
2002-12-18 - Romanian Commission Reports on First Round of NATO Accession Talks
2002-12-18 - Croatian Government to Sign Agreement With Religious Communities
2002-12-18 - Macedonian Police to Hire 500 More People by Year's End
2002-12-18 - Court Convicts Five Former Kosovo Liberation Army Officers
2002-12-18 - BiH Joint Military Committee Chairman to Attend Government Sessions Next Year
2002-12-18 - UN Tribunal Denies Motion to Appoint Lawyer for Milosevic
2002-12-19 - Kosovo, Albania Improve Co-operation
2002-12-19 - Turkish Authorities Allow Broadcasts in Kurdish
2002-12-19 - US Diplomat Criticises Judiciary's Interference in Bulgaria's Privatisation Process
2002-12-19 - International Community Satisfied with Situation in Macedonia
2002-12-19 - Mikerevic: US Prefers to See Moderate Parties at All Levels in BiH
2002-12-19 - Croatian Parliament Adopts Programme on EU Accession
2002-12-19 - Remains of Former King To Be Transferred To Romania
2002-12-19 - UN Security Council Asks Yugoslavia to Co-operate on War Crimes
2002-12-19 - Djindjic Urges Milutinovic to Co-operate with UN Tribunal
2002-12-20 - Bulgaria Closes Reactors, Resumes Construction of New Nuclear Plant
2002-12-20 - Greece Receives First Enhanced F-4E Aircraft
2002-12-20 - Bond: Orao Affair Will Close when Responsibility Is Established
2002-12-20 - Macedonian President Makes Annual Address to Parliament
2002-12-20 - Romanian Parliament Asks EU Members to Speed Up Enlargement
2002-12-20 - Svilanovic: UN Tribunal Cannot be Allowed Full Access to Archives
2002-12-20 - Albanian Foreign Minister Discusses Economic Co-operation with Kosovar Officials
2002-12-20 - General Staff Inspects Bulgarian Contingent in KFOR
2002-12-20 - Bosnian Presidency Nominates New Prime Minister
2002-12-22 - Netherlands Blocks EU Accession Agreement with Croatia over Bobetko
2002-12-22 - Yugoslavia Opens Airspace to NATO
2002-12-22 - Bulgaria Breaks up Counterfeiting Ring
2002-12-22 - Biegman:Boycott by Macedonian Opposition Would Mean International Isolation
2002-12-22 - Turnout Critical to Sunday's Presidential Elections in Montenegro
2002-12-22 - Croatian Government Signs Agreements on Status of Religious Communities
2002-12-22 - Albania, Macedonia Seal Deal on Bilateral Military Co-operation
2002-12-22 - Turkish Prime Minister Asserts Support for Rights of Turkish Cypriots
2002-12-22 - Romania Opens Last Two Negotiation Chapters with EU
2002-12-22 - Prospects for Turkish Referendum on Constitutional Amendments Unclear
2002-12-23 - Greek Authorities Announce New Arrests Related to November 17 Terrorists
2002-12-23 - Macedonia's VMRO-DPMNE Central Committee Approves Changes in Party Statute
2002-12-23 - Inaugural Session of FBiH Parliament's House of Peoples Postponed
2002-12-23 - SFOR Clears Illegal Arms Depot Near Prijedor
2002-12-23 - Meta: Albanian-Yugoslav Relations Improved Substantially in 2002
2002-12-23 - Bulgarian Opposition Leaders Wiretapped by Local Intelligence Services
2002-12-23 - Croatian Prime Minister Praises Country's Economic, Political Stability
2002-12-23 - Romanian President Iliescu Calls for Government Shuffle
2002-12-23 - Bosnian Parliament Confirms Terzic as Prime Minister
2002-12-24 - Croatia, Yugoslavia Sign Free Trade Agreement
2002-12-24 - Greek Mountain Climber to Place Olympic Flag on South Pole
2002-12-24 - Meta: Italy's Support for Albanian Integration into EU is Crucial
2002-12-24 - Report Finds Co-operation Between Bulgarian, Romanian Border Police a Success
2002-12-24 - Bulgarian Judge Says Investigation of Gen Atanasov not Illegal, but Violations Exist
2002-12-24 - EU Rapporteur: Corruption is Romania's Greatest Challenge to EU Integration
2002-12-24 - Repeat Montenegrin Presidential Elections Likely in January
2002-12-24 - Agreement on Yugoslav Constitutional Charter Law Expected Tuesday
2002-12-24 - Macedonia's Government Adopts Action Plan for Implementing Peace Accords
2002-12-24 - Kostunica Calls for Overhaul of Serbia, Montenegro Election Laws
2002-12-26 - Bomb Blasts in Macedonia, Kosovo Kill Two
2002-12-26 - Turkey Extends Use of Airbase to United States
2002-12-26 - Turkey's Erdogan Meets Russian President Putin
2002-12-26 - Greek Central Bank to Sign Co-operation Memorandum with Yugoslavia
2002-12-26 - DUI to Insist on Albanian-Language Passports at Meeting of Ohrid Signatories
2002-12-26 - Romania's Iliescu Says EU, NATO Integration Are Priorities in 2003
2002-12-26 - Bulgaria's Saxe-Coburg Assesses Cabinet's Performance
2002-12-26 - Three SFOR Soldiers Injured in BiH Helicopter Crash
2002-12-26 - Yugoslav Constitutional Commission to Wrap Up Work by Week's End
2002-12-26 - Albanian Government Extends Validity of Old Passports
2002-12-26 - Islamic Charity Worker Arrested for Murders of Bosnian Croats
2002-12-27 - Macedonia's Politicians Press Ahead With Ohrid Peace Plan
2002-12-27 - Turkish Parliament Overturns Presidential Veto on Constitutional Amendment
2002-12-27 - Athens Archbishopric Launches Services in Various Languages
2002-12-27 - RS Defence Council Approves Final Report on Arms Sale to Iraq
2002-12-27 - SFOR Hands Over Air Traffic Control to BiH Authorities
2002-12-27 - Kostunica's Party Says Early Serbian Elections Top Priority
2002-12-27 - Albanian Defence Minister Majko Opens Reconstructed Bridge
2002-12-27 - Bulgarian Interior Ministry Calls for Reforms in Secret Services
2002-12-27 - Germany Warns Turkey's Espionage Trial May Affect EU Integration
2002-12-29 - Turkish Police Seize Over 20 Kg of Heroin
2002-12-29 - Bosnian Religious Leaders Call for Tolerance
2002-12-29 - New Bosnian Cabinet to be Announced Friday
2002-12-29 - Macedonian Opposition to Organise Protest
2002-12-29 - Kostunica Appoints Yugoslav Army Chief of Staff
2002-12-29 - US Releases Frozen Yugoslav Assets
2002-12-29 - Montenegrin Parliament to Vote on New Cabinet Monday
2002-12-29 - Albania Approves Rome Agreement on International Court Formation
2002-12-29 - Mesic Reshuffles Military Command
2002-12-29 - EU Gets Ready to Replace UN Police Force in BiH
2002-12-30 - Five Million Romanians Travelled Abroad in 2002
2002-12-30 - Del Ponte Reiterates Demand to Arrest Mladic Immediately
2002-12-30 - Rugova Calls for Kosovo Independence
2002-12-30 - Commission Agrees on Final Text of Yugoslav Constitutional Charter
2002-12-30 - Concentration of Turkish Armed Forces Reported at Iraqi Border Checkpoint
2002-12-30 - Bulgarian Section of North-South Motorway to be Completed After Talks With Turkey
2002-12-30 - Poll Finds Bulgarians View NATO Invitation Top Event of the Year
2002-12-30 - New Law on Citizenship to Be Enforced in BiH
2002-12-30 - Macedonia's Opposition Liberal Party to End Boycott of Parliament
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