/setimes/newsbriefs/2003/12
- Rugova Rules Out Terrorist Attacks in Kosovo
2003-12-01 - Strike Forces Olympic Airways to Cancel More Flights
2003-12-01 - Bosnian Muslim Presidency Member to Testify Against Milosevic
2003-12-01 - Marovic: Serbia-Montenegro Becoming Stabilising Factor
2003-12-01 - Bulgaria Expects EU to Confirm Its Accession Timetable
2003-12-01 - Croatian Farmers Party Expected to Decide on Participation in Coalition Government
2003-12-01 - Tirana Mayor Warns Ruling Party Crisis Might Bring Opposition to Power
2003-12-01 - Turkey's Gul Returns From EU Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Naples
2003-12-01 - Romania Celebrates National Unification Day
2003-12-01 - Commander: SFOR to Leave No Stone Unturned in Search for al-Qaeda Members
2003-12-01 - Macedonia's Crvenkovski Denies Possible Presidential Bid
2003-12-01 - German Minister Calls for Troop Cuts in Balkans
2003-12-08 - Turkey Indicts Three More Suspects for Istanbul Bombings
2003-12-08 - Belgrade to Send War Crimes Suspect to The Hague
2003-12-08 - Greece to Benefit From Turkey's EU Membership
2003-12-08 - UNDP Urges BiH Government to Improve Youth Policies
2003-12-08 - Envoy Urges Political Will for Determining Fate of Missing Persons in Macedonia
2003-12-08 - Bulgaria, Italy to Sign Public Administration Co-operation Accord
2003-12-08 - Greek Parliament Close to Approving Military Co-operation Accord with Albania
2003-12-08 - Croatia to Sign UN Convention for Corruption Fighting
2003-12-08 - Sweden to Finance Projects Rehabilitating Danube Delta in Romania
2003-12-08 - Southeastern European Nations Agree to Deregulate Energy Markets
2003-12-09 - Russian, US Officials Visit Turkey, Discuss Terrorism
2003-12-09 - Turkish Army Chief Visits Albania
2003-12-09 - OHR Welcomes Final Appointment of ITA Head in BiH
2003-12-09 - HDZ to Form Croatian New Government by Year's End
2003-12-09 - Appeals Hearing Begins for Bosnian Croat General
2003-12-09 - Police, Fireman Demand Better Pay for Olympics
2003-12-10 - Turkey Cracks Down on Alleged Corruption
2003-12-10 - Former Yugoslav General Promises to Return to Hague
2003-12-10 - EU, Turkish Government Discuss Tripartite Co-operation on Human Rights
2003-12-10 - Macedonia to Apply for EU Membership in February
2003-12-10 - US Delegation Arrives in Bulgaria to Discuss Military Base Relocation
2003-12-10 - High Representative Ashdown Urges Foreign Investment in BiH
2003-12-10 - BiH Anti-Terrorism Co-ordination Team Agrees on Tightening Security
2003-12-10 - Regional Conferences on Co-operation in Interior, Judicial Sectors Held
2003-12-10 - BiH, Croatia to Set Up Environmental Protection Commission
2003-12-10 - Romania Closes Two More Chapters With EU
2003-12-10 - EU Says Elections in Serbia Key for Euro Integration
2003-12-10 - Turkey Declassifies National Security Council Proceedings
2003-12-11 - Prosecutors Seek 55 Life Sentences for 17 November Terrorists
2003-12-11 - Bosnian Serb Gets 17 Years in Prison for Srebrenica Massacre
2003-12-11 - Greek Warns Against Possible Rift Among EU Members Over Constitution
2003-12-11 - OSCE Presence in Albania Notes Irregularities in Repeat Elections
2003-12-11 - US Officials Hold Talks on Bases With Bulgaria, Romania
2003-12-11 - NATO to Minimise Presence in Macedonia in 2004
2003-12-11 - International Community Praises Realisation of Action Plan for Reforms in BiH
2003-12-11 - Croatia to Extend Visa Free Regime With Serbia-Montenegro
2003-12-11 - US to Ratify Investment Agreement With Romania
2003-12-11 - Montenegrin's Ruling Party Stands Behind Prime Minister
2003-12-11 - UNMIK Says Kosovo Assembly Vote on Serbian Laws Invalid
2003-12-12 - Majority of Germans Support Turkey's EU Aspirations
2003-12-12 - US Official to Appear Before UN Tribunal on 15 December
2003-12-12 - International Community Lauds Macedonia's Approval of Decentralisation Laws
2003-12-12 - Macedonian Peacekeepers Return From Iraq
2003-12-12 - PIC Board for BiH Extends Ashdown's Mandate
2003-12-12 - SFOR Troops Search Village in Central Bosnia and Herzegovina
2003-12-12 - Serbia-Montenegro Army Confirms Interest in Afghan Peacekeeping Mission
2003-12-12 - Albanian Ruling Party Opens National Congress
2003-12-12 - EU to Decide on Croatia's Application in June
2003-12-12 - Bulgarian NGO to Launch Anti-Corruption Project at Border Checkpoints
2003-12-12 - EU Sets 2007 for Accession of Bulgaria, Romania
2003-12-14 - Turkey, Greece to Build Highway; EU to Fund Co-operation Programmes with Bulgaria
2003-12-14 - UN Tribunal Bans Milosevic, Seselj From Campaigning
2003-12-14 - Turkish Police Arrest Bombing Suspect
2003-12-14 - IMF Official Says Republika Srpska Breaches Stand-By Agreement
2003-12-14 - Macedonia Registers Success in Arms Collection Campaign
2003-12-14 - Nano Re-Elected Albania's Socialist Leader
2003-12-14 - First Session of New Croatian Parliament Scheduled
2003-12-14 - Turkish Cypriots Vote in Key Parliamentary Election
2003-12-14 - Turkish Cypriot Elections End in Deadlock
2003-12-15 - Croatia, Hungary Raise Stakes in Trade Dispute
2003-12-15 - BiH, France Sign Deal on Mutual Protection of Investments
2003-12-15 - Babacan: Turkey to Meet Maastricht Membership Criteria by 2007
2003-12-15 - Taxi Drivers Plan Strike in Athens
2003-12-15 - EU Police Mission to Macedonia Proxima Officially Begins
2003-12-15 - EU's Solana Travels to Belgrade
2003-12-15 - Local Elections in Albanian Municipality Fail Again
2003-12-15 - Bulgaria, Russia Hold Political Consultations
2003-12-15 - Croatia's Sanader Congratulates US on Hussein's Capture
2003-12-15 - Romania Upgrades Air Traffic Centre
2003-12-15 - Solana Objects to War Crimes Suspects Running in Elections
2003-12-16 - Media Reports Bin Laden Ordered Istanbul Bombings
2003-12-16 - Bulgaria's Stoichkov Retires at 37
2003-12-16 - BiH Government Fails to Meet OHR's Deadline for Intelligence Bill
2003-12-16 - Turkey's Gul Congratulates Winning Parties in Turkish Cypriot Elections
2003-12-16 - Greek, British Prime Ministers Meet in London
2003-12-16 - Voluntary Disarmament Campaign Ends in Macedonia
2003-12-16 - Bulgaria, Germany to Co-operate in Agriculture
2003-12-16 - Albanian, OSCE Officials Discuss Repeat Tirana Election
2003-12-16 - Croatia's Racan Meets Successor
2003-12-16 - Switzerland Removes Visa Requirements for Romanians
2003-12-16 - Clark: Milosevic Still Stubborn
2003-12-17 - Athens, Belgrade Sign Military Co-operation Agreements
2003-12-17 - International Community Satisfied With Results of Macedonia's Weapons Collection Programme
2003-12-17 - OSCE Urges Albania to Ensure Fair Repeat Elections
2003-12-17 - Bulgaria's Passy Heads UN Security Council Session on Kosovo
2003-12-17 - Sanader Presents Nominations for Key Posts in New Croatian Cabinet
2003-12-17 - Romania Wins Country Award from US Trade and Development Agency
2003-12-17 - Solana Denies Interfering in Serbian Election Process
2003-12-17 - IMF Warns Croatia on Debt
2003-12-18 - Ashdown Drafts Law on New BiH Central Intelligence Agency
2003-12-18 - Croatia's HSLS Leader Budisa Resigns
2003-12-18 - Romania Sends Thank You Note to Robertson
2003-12-18 - New Chairman of Anti-Corruption Commission Appointed in Macedonia
2003-12-18 - Turkey Signs Security Cooperation Memorandum With Syria
2003-12-18 - BiH Foreign Minister Ivanic Visits Israel
2003-12-18 - Iraqi Foreign Minister Praises Bulgaria's Role in Stabilisation Effort
2003-12-18 - Albanian, Montenegro Discuss Joint Infrastructure Project
2003-12-18 - Serbian Interior Minister: Police Know Whereabouts of Zemun Clan Leader
2003-12-18 - Christmas Card Arrives in Croatia, Ten Years Late
2003-12-19 - UN Court Hands 23-Year Sentence to Bosnian Serb
2003-12-19 - Trajkovski Criticises Government's Work in Speech to Parliament
2003-12-19 - Macedonia, France Sign Accord on Co-operation Against Organised Crime, Terrorism
2003-12-19 - OSCE Approves New Mandate for Presence in Albania
2003-12-19 - Bulgarian Parliament Supports US Base Relocation in Principle
2003-12-19 - Albania Praises Co-operation With Geneva Security Policy Centre
2003-12-19 - Bulgaria, Turkey: Need to Co-operate in Anti-Terrorism Fight
2003-12-19 - US Says Sentences of 17 November Members Should Be Served
2003-12-19 - Former Bosnian Croat Soldiers Block Border, Demand Government Help
2003-12-19 - Croatian Police Arrest 50 Suspected Drug Dealers
2003-12-19 - Croatia Extends Visa Free Regime for Serbia-Montenegro
2003-12-19 - Kosovo Parliament Endorses Law on War Crimes Tribunal
2003-12-19 - Montenegro Census Offers Surprising Results
2003-12-21 - Turkish Suspect Admits al-Qaeda Financed Istanbul Bombings
2003-12-21 - Sanader Presents Croatia's New Cabinet
2003-12-21 - Kosovo President Meets Pope John Paul II
2003-12-21 - Croatia Reports Better Than Expected Progress in Mine Clearing
2003-12-21 - BiH Cabinet Adopts Draft Amendments to National Anthem Law
2003-12-21 - Serbia May Close 100 Refugee Camps Next Year
2003-12-21 - Macedonia's Manasievski Describes Government's Priorities in 2004
2003-12-21 - Macedonian Officials Meet Relatives of Missing Persons
2003-12-21 - Albania's Ruling Party Negotiates With Other Left-Wing Parties
2003-12-21 - Turkey Voices Support for UN Peace Plan for Cyprus
2003-12-21 - Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Romania and Serbia-Montenegro Rank High in Report
2003-12-21 - SFOR Arrests Terror Suspect
2003-12-22 - Macedonia to Implement Action Plan for Increasing Employment in March
2003-12-22 - Kerbala Mayor Praises Role of Bulgarian Contingent
2003-12-22 - UNMIK Denies Receiving Indictment or Extradition Request From Hague
2003-12-22 - Romanian Medical Community Honoured
2003-12-22 - Croatian Parliament Elects New Speaker
2003-12-23 - Turkey Arrests Five for Fatal Boat Accident
2003-12-23 - Washington Welcomes Bulgarian Parliament's Resolution on US Bases
2003-12-23 - Albanian Party Agrees to Enter Ruling Coalition
2003-12-23 - Gul: Turkey Enters Most Critical Part of EU Membership Efforts
2003-12-23 - British Institute Votes Athens Airport European Airport of 2004
2003-12-23 - BiH Prime Minister Meets EU Troika Ambassadors
2003-12-23 - Romania Launches Public-Private Partnership in Energy Sector
2003-12-23 - UNMIK Says Serbian General Vote Extends to Kosovo
2003-12-23 - BiH Parliament Adopts Tax Reform Package
2003-12-30 - Macedonia's Crvenkovski Says Future Lies in Co-existence and Tolerance
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