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EULEX doubted on organ trade handling

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Doubts are emerging as to whether EU’s law and order mission to Serbia’s Kosovo province is capable of conducting an investigation in the Albanian organ trade. Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Switzerland has voiced its opposition to any EULEX involvement into Albanian organ trade investigation by recommending that an “international commission”... »

Serbia, Spain plan joint peacekeeping

Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Serbia, Spain plan joint peacekeeping

Serbia and Spain are taking their superb mutual relations to new heights with a discussion of joint UN and EU peacekeeping missions. Serbia’s Interior Minister Ivica Dacic and his Spanish counterpart Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba discussed possibilities that the two countries could jointly take part... »

Protection for organ trade witnesses negotiated

Monday, January 31, 2011

EU is in talks with its law and order mission in Kosovo, the EULEX, and is actively negotiating ways to safeguard protection of witnesses says spokeswoman for EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Catherine Ashton. “Contacts are under way. Marty seeks guarantees... »

Serbian security raid Mladic’s son home

Monday, January 31, 2011

Police raided a Belgrade apartment belonging to Ratko Mladic’s son on Monday after criticism by the chief U.N. war crimes prosecutor that Serbian authorities are not doing enough to capture the genocide suspect. Serbia’s war crimes prosecutor Vladimir Vukcevic said Monday in a statement... »

Assurance on Kosovo from African states

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Serbia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Jeremic told the media that he believes that many African countries will offer support to Serbia on the issue of Kosovo Albanian separatism. Jeremic said that large number of African countries are under pressure to recognize Kosovo separatists.... »

EU powerless to investigate Albanian organ trade

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Council of Europe rep Dick Marty said that current EU mission to Kosovo known as EULEX is powerless to investigate Albanian organ trade and urged formation of outside commission to investigate the matter. Speaking to the Serbian daily Vesti, Marty said that an “An... »

Serbia wants Albanian organ trade inquiry

Thursday, January 27, 2011
Serbia wants Albanian organ trade inquiry

Serbian President Boris Tadic addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Wednesday, calling for an immediate, full and independent investigation into the allegations found in Council of Europe rapporteur Dick Marty’s report on organ trafficking in Kosovo. Tadic thanked PACE... »

Serbian consul tips US police on wife abuse

Thursday, January 27, 2011
Serbian consul tips US police on wife abuse

A text message to Serbia and a phone call from a Serbian consul general has led to a Long Beach man’s arrest on domestic assault charges involving his wife and his ex-girlfriend, Assistant Police Chief Don Bass said. A Serbian diplomatic representative had contacted... »

Swedish FM worried about Bosnia reform failure

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Sweden’s foreign minister says the EU is keeping its door open for Bosnia but he is concerned about how little the country is doing to get there. Carl Bildt, who served some 15 years ago as the first postwar administrator in Bosnia, said Wednesday... »

Serbia Hopes To Start EU Membership Talks Soon

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Belgrade hopes to start European Union membership talks shortly, Serbia’s president said here Tuesday, evoking chances the entire Balkans region may someday join the block. “The Serbian prime minister must respond to a European Commission questionnaire in the near future and after that we... »

Albania PM Cancels Rally After EU Mediator Talks

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha Wednesday cancelled a planned weekend rally of pro-government supporters after talks with a European Union mediator. “Saturday’s rally will be cancelled as it could be considered as a demonstration of force and a populist movement,” Berisha said at a... »