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Debate about Bulgaria’s leverage over Macedonia
With Bulgaria angered by what it sees as Macedonia’s territorial claims, some say that Sofia should use EU membership hopes as leverage against Skopje; but minister for Bulgarians abroad Bozhidar Dimitrov says Macedonia’s elite does not really want the country in the EU.
Macedonian, Greek prime ministers ‘break the ice’ in name dispute talks
Greek prime minister George Papandreou and his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski met for more than an hour in Brussels, agreeing that it was essential to find a solution to the dispute over the name Macedonia.
Moldova offered $588M IMF lifeline
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on October 28 that it reached a "staff-level agreement" to lend Moldova the equivalent of $588 million over a period of three years.
Serbia, IMF ‘close to agreement’ on fiscal policies for 2010
Belgrade and the International Monetary Fund have agreed ‘informally’ that Serbia’s 2010 budget deficit should be about four per cent, prime minister Mirko Cvetkovic has said.
Bilateral trade between Greece and Bulgaria goes down
Despite the downtrend Greece is still the third largest foreign investor country in Bulgaria after Austria and the Netherlands.
IMF revises forecast for Macedonia
Good chances for gradual revival of growth, IMF Macedonia mission head quoted as saying.
EU pressing for resolution of Macedonia name dispute
European Union representatives are urging Skopje to use the current ‘positive atmosphere’ to achieve a compromise with Athens about the use of the name Macedonia, and oppose Macedonian prime minister Nikola Gruevski’s plan to hold a referendum on the question, media reports say.
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.
Macedonia to ban smoking in bars, restaurants from January 2010
Skopje’s plan to ban smoking in Macedonia’s restaurants and cafes from January 2010, with heavy fines for breaches, has ignited the now-familiar complaint from restaurateurs that their businesses will be ruined.
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.
Biden in Romania: Bucharest backs new missile shield plan
In Bucharest, US vice president Joe Biden meets Romanian president Traian Basescu and prime minister Boc, thanking them for Romania’s support for the revamped missile shield plan and for Romanian military personnel in Afghanistan.
Karadzic to boycott start of his trial
Former Bosnian Serbian leader Radovan Karadzic has written to the ICTY saying he will not come to his trial, saying he is not ready and has not had time to read a million page of prosecution documents.
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.
Malta asks Bulgaria to admit North African refugees
Every EU state willing to accept refugees will receive 4000 euro per refugee annually from the European Refugee Fund, Malta says.
Cyprus will be Greece’s foreign policy priority – Papandreou
A settlement on Cyrpus must precede Turkey advancing in its EU hopes, says Greek prime minister George Papandreou, urging Ankara to withdraw its troops from the divided island.
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.
Serbian police red-flag president Tadic for drinking bubbly at football match
A celebratory sip of champagne at a 2010 football World Cup qualifier could cost Serbian president Boris Tadic a fine for violating anti-hooliganism laws against drinking at football matches.
Perfect storm
With his re-election campaign teetering on the edge, Traian Basescu steers attention back to himself even as Romania faces months of political uncertainty
Talking Turkey
Awaiting the European Commission’s judgment on its progress in meeting EU membership criteria, Turkey has new opportunities in foreign relations with two of its neighbours. But the road will not be easy, and hard talk lies ahead
Romanian President names prime minister designate, opposition seething
Romanian president Traian Basescu nominated Lucian Croitoru, a respected economist, to become the country's next prime minister.
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.
Solving the name dispute is key to Macedonia’s EU hopes
The European Commission’s report recommending the opening of EU accession negotiations with Skopje sparked cheering in Macedonia, but there are few signs that the name issue will be any easier than before.
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