Foreign Relations
United States reiterates support for Macedonia's NATO bid
09/10/2008
SKOPJE, Macedonia -- Visiting US Defence Secretary Robert Gates reiterated on Wednesday (October 8th) Washington's strong support for Macedonia's NAT...
Montenegro, Macedonia close to recognising Kosovo's independence
09/10/2008
PODGORICA, Montenegro -- Both Montenegro and Macedonia reportedly are poised to recognise Kosovo's independence. The Montenegrin daily Vijesti says t...
UN General Assembly backs Serbia's initiative on Kosovo
09/10/2008
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday (October 8th) adopted a Serbian resolution requesting the International Court of Justice to assess the legality of Kosovo's declaration of independence.
UNMIK administrator questions EULEX's mandate to operate in northern Kosovo
09/10/2008
PRISTINA, Kosovo -- UNMIK Regional Administrator for Mitrovica Gerard Gallucci said on Wednesday (October 8th) the EULEX mission has no mandate to op...
Turkey's Erdogan threatens raids into northern Iraq against PKK
08/10/2008
ANKARA, Turkey -- Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Tuesday (October 7th) Turkey's army could launch a cross-border operation into northe...
Christofias opposes confederation in Cyprus
08/10/2008
SOFIA, Bulgaria -- During a visit to Sofia on Tuesday (October 7th), Cypriot President Demetris Christofias ruled out a future confederation of two s...
Greece rejects dual-name formula in name dispute with Macedonia
08/10/2008
NEW YORK, United States -- Greece on Tuesday (October 7th) once again rejected a dual-name solution to the name dispute with Macedonia. Any new propo...
Macedonia to hold presidential, local elections on March 15th
08/10/2008
SKOPJE, Macedonia -- Presidential and local elections will occur on March 15th 2009, leaders of the four biggest parties in the country agreed on Tue...
Portugal recognises Kosovo's independence; Montenegro may be wavering
08/10/2008
PRISTINA, Kosovo -- Portugal's government announced on Tuesday (October 7th) it recognises Kosovo's independence. "We are convinced that now the inde...
Serbia releases former diplomat from custody
08/10/2008
BELGRADE, Serbia -- A court in Belgrade on Tuesday (October 7th) released from custody a former diplomat who allegedly helped a Serbian college baske...
US defence secretary pledges further support for Kosovo
08/10/2008
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates reaffirmed Washington's continued support for Kosovo on Tuesday, stressing that the country's independence is irreversible and that its partition along ethnic lines is not an option.
Kosovo's Thaci says new wave of recognitions to come
03/10/2008
PRISTINA, Kosovo -- Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said on Thursday (October 2nd) that new wave of states poised to recognise Kosovo's independence will...
EU ministers support EUFOR scale-back
02/10/2008
EU defence ministers voiced support Wednesday for a plan to phase out their bloc's peacekeeping operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, citing the improved security situation there.
PACE urges Greek Cypriots to withdraw objections to trade with Turkish Cypriots
02/10/2008
STRASBOURG, France -- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) approved a report and a related resolution Wednesday (October 1st) u...
Montenegro, Serbia start talks on dual citizenship agreement
02/10/2008
PODGORICA, Montenegro -- Serbia and Montenegro on Wednesday (October 1st) started negotiations on a dual citizenship agreement, with Serbian Interior...
