A much delayed marriage of interest: EU reopens membership talks with Turkey
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- Published on Thursday, 24 October 2013 08:01
The European Union will restart in two weeks’ time the accession negotiations with Turkey, suspended more than three years ago. This has been announced in Luxembourg, at the end of a two-day meeting of the EU’s 28 foreign ministers.
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Will Serbia be next?
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 October 2013 10:43
As reported by CNN a few days ago, Serbia’s prime minister, Ivica Dacic, has publicly declared his “certainty” that his country will be the next member of the European Union. If this is true, Serbia will become the third country of the former Yugoslavia to join the European family after Slovenia (2004) and Croatia (July 2013).
EU Urges Montenegro to Up Corruption Fight
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- Published on Thursday, 17 October 2013 11:48
While welcoming judicial reforms, the European Commission’s annual report on Montenegro calls for additional efforts in the fight against organized crime and corruption.
Serbia, Croatia Presidents: War Still Troubles Relations
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- Published on Thursday, 17 October 2013 11:44
At a landmark meeting, the presidents of Serbia and Croatia said the two countries’ mutual genocide lawsuits and the issue of wartime missing persons are preventing more friendly links.
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Bulgaria's Parliament Rejects 2nd No-Confidence Vote
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- Published on Thursday, 17 October 2013 11:09
The second no-confidence vote against Bulgaria's socialist-led coalition government has been rejected, with 118 votes against, 93 votes for, and 20 abstainees.
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Commission backs Albania-EU membership talks
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- Published on Thursday, 17 October 2013 08:43
The European Commission Wednesday said Albania should be given the green light to open EU membership talks.
Фюле отлага посещението си в Косово
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- Published on Thursday, 17 October 2013 07:47
Според косовски медии, Комисарят по разширяването
Фюле: Европа разглежда Сърбия в нова светлина
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- Published on Thursday, 17 October 2013 07:31
В авторски текст Европейският комисар по разширяването Щ. Фюле е изразил мнение, че преговорите за присъединяване на Сърбия към ЕС. са изключителен шанс за Сърбия и, че Европа възприема Сърбия в нова светлина, като
EU hails Turkish reforms, calls for 'truly participatory democracy'
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 October 2013 11:54
A keenly awaited European Union report hailed reforms carried out by Turkey but also urges the Turkish government to develop "a truly participatory democracy, able to reach out to all segments of society."
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EU committed to Montenegro membership
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 October 2013 10:52
Commission President Manuel Barroso on15.10.2013 reiterated the EU's commitment to Montenegro's membership during a meeting with the country's President Filip Vujanovic.
EU to Cut Bosnia Funds Over Reform Failure
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 October 2013 10:53
The EU is set to cut 47 million euro of assistance after Bosnian politicians again failed to agree electoral reforms to allow all ethnicities to run for high office.
Patriarch Urges Serbs to Vote in Kosovo Polls
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 October 2013 10:45
For the first time since Kosovo declared independence, the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church has called on local Serbs to take part in elections run by the Pristina authorities.
Macedonia Expects Fifth Green Light from EU
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 October 2013 10:43
Macedonia this week expects a fifth recommendation for a start to EU membership talks - but the likely endorsement means little without a resolution to the ‘name’ dispute with Greece.
EU Report Gives Serbia Cautious Thumbs-up
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 October 2013 10:30
The latest EU report praises Serbia's progress towards European integration, especially on Kosovo, but says it still faces challenges in the fields of rule of law, economy and media.
Golden Dawn member suggests party's MPs involved in gun smuggling
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 October 2013 09:53
A convicted member of Golden Dawn has told magistrates that he believes some of the Neo-Nazi party’s MPs were involved in gun smuggling.
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