US ambassador-designate Warlick addresses senate confirmation hearing
James Warlick is the spouse of Mary Warlick, director of the office of Russian affairs at the US state department, who has been nominated to serve as ambassador to Serbia
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Kosovo’s governing coalition breaks up – reports
Parties that governed together in Pristina fall out because of their battle in Kosovo’s local government elections.
A special purpose base
Russia’s planned humanitarian base in Serbia could hold deeper strategic interests
Legal Alien: The Pizza Connection
Finance Minister Simeon Dyankov’s use of pizza to illustrate the 2010 Budget – thin crust, scant topping – inspired two Sofia restaurants to turn into reality the Dyankov Pizza; but Bulgaria’s political pantry offers many more possibilities.
Kosovo elections praised by allies, slammed by Serbia
While the US, UK and Swedish presidency of the EU praise the conduct of Kosovo’s first local elections since its self-declared independence, Belgrade slams the vote as illegitimate.
Fewer Bulgarian students at US universities
The number of foreign students in the US has decreased, but in a year, the number of Bulgarians studying in the States dropped by 10 per cent.
Major parties claim victories in Kosovo local elections
Kosovo prime minister Hashim Thaci says that his Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) won 20 of 36 municipalities, while president Fatmir Sejdiu's Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) said it had won the mayoral election in Kosovo’s capital, Pristina.
Serbia begins official mourning for Patriarch Pavle
Decision on successor as head of the Serbian Orthodox Church expected after 40-day interval following Pavle’s funeral on November 19 2009.
Local elections in Kosovo ahead
This will be the first elections organised solely by local authorities.
Turkey and Serbia sign deals during Gul’s visit
Bilateral agreements, on infrastructural and economic co-operation, on technical and financial co-operation, and two on social security, signed during Turkish president Abdullah Gul’s visit to Belgrade.
Kosovo launches television ad campaign
Advertisements to promote the image of Kosovo are to be broadcast on major television channels including CNN, BBC and euronews, a media report in Pristina says.
Turkish president Gul in Serbia
Bilateral agreements to be signed include deals to flesh out free trade agreement signed between Ankara and Belgrade in June 2008.
Billion euro for new Western Balkans Investment Framework
European Commission, international financial institutions and EU member states agree on Western Balkans Investment Framework to fund projects in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia.
Medvedev’s deals in Serbia
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Serbia saw Moscow agreeing to lend a billion euro; the signing of bilateral agreements on education, science and police collaboration; and on the Serbian section of South Stream and a joint venture for the Banatski Dvor underground gas storage site.
Bulgaria welcomes Macedonia – Kosovo border deal
But in Macedonia and Kosovo, not everyone is happy, with some local and opposition parties alleging that their respective country had lost on the deal.
Albania and Bosnia must reform to qualify for visa waiver, MEPs say
Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina must catch up on the reforms needed to qualify for a short-stay visa waiver like those allowed to Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, the European Parliament’s civil liberties committee says, also calling for a ‘visa dialogue’ with Kosovo.
Serbia must have the last word on Kosovo – Russian president Medvedev
On the eve of his October 20 2009 visit to Belgrade, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says that joint energy projects will be on an agenda geared to build further co-operation between Russia and Serbia.
Serbia slams Macedonia’s establishment of diplomatic relations with Kosovo
Move will bring additional tensions to the already fragile relations between Serbia and Macedonia, Belgrade says.
Kosovo, Macedonia resolve border dispute
Kosovo and Macedonia have reached a border agreement, ending a long dispute over a volatile border region.
Kosovo debated in UN Security Council
UN caught between opposing sides, UN report says, while Serbia and Kosovo cross swords at a United Nations Security Council debate.
Serbia, Kosovo welcome EC reports
Belgrade hails acknowledgement of its ‘clear progress’ while Pristina was also content with the EC’s statements – although Brussels remained carefully ‘status neutral’ about Kosovo.
‘Political de-mining in the Western Balkans’ – Rehn
For the Western Balkans and Turkey, the prospect of EU membership has been a factor for stability and societal progress, and for democratic and economic transformation, Enlargement Commissioner says.
Kosovo and Macedonia poised for border deal
Question remains when Skopje will establish diplomatic relations with Pristina.
‘Year of progress’ in Western Balkans, says European Commission
Croatia could complete accession negotiations in 2010, Serbia's interim agreement should be implemented, while key reforms are needed in other countries.
EC to unleash critical report on Kosovo – media
Leaked copies of a forthcoming European Commission report on Kosovo highlight corruption, political interference in appointments and trouble in controlling parts of the country because of Serbia’s ‘parallel structures’
Bulgaria to take part in World Court hearings on Kosovo
Public hearings at the World Court on the question on Kosovo’s independence start on December 1, with 30 countries and Kosovo scheduled to take part, the court says.
Athens and abroad
Dealing with Greece’s economic crisis is his first priority, but there are hopes that George Papandreou will achieve some new beginnings in foreign policy
Retail craze
Despite the economic recession, retail chains are aggressively expanding onto the Bulgarian market
Bulgaria has 920 000 Muslims – new report
Muslims make up 12.2 per cent of Bulgaria’s population; of the Muslims in Bulgaria, up to 15 per cent are Shia. Europe has 38 million Muslims, five per cent of its population.
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