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UN employees under fire in Kosovo
10:10 14.12.2005 |
Europe
A Romanian special police unit working under the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has came under fire during an unsuccessful prison breakout by 14 inmates in western Kosovo. There were no casualties, but two vehicles were hit by gunfire. Police are investigating the event
Italians enter on duty in Bosnia
09:44 07.12.2005 |
Europe
Italian general Gian Marco Chiarini took over the command of the international forces which safeguard peace in Bosnia (EUFOR) on Tuesday, replacing his British colleague general David Leaky. The transfer of power was carried out in the presence of the highest Bosnian and international officials, including the European Union's foreign policy chief...
Javier Solana calls for balanced solution for Kosovo
11:36 05.12.2005 |
Europe
The European Union's foreign policy chief expressed hope Monday that a balanced solution would be found for the contested Kosovo province at upcoming U.N.-mediated negotiations. Javier Solana spoke after meeting Serbia-Montenegro President Svetozar Marovic as part of his two-day visit to the Balkan republic
U.S. picks envoy to spur Kosovo talks
08:12 05.12.2005 |
Europe
The United States has chosen a high-profile retired career ambassador, Frank Wisner, as envoy to U.N. talks on Kosovo's status, which means Washington intends to spur the negotiations. Criticized for previously neglecting the Balkans, the Bush administration has focussed this year on the region - led by the No. 3 State Department official, Nicholas...
Serb boy wounded in Kosovo
11:23 01.12.2005 |
Europe
Dragomir Jovanovic, 17, was wounded on Nov. 30 in a drive-by shooting by unknown attackers, in Susica, near Gracanica. Dragomir was hit in the left upper arm, and was treated in the hospital in Gracanica. The Coordinating Center for Kosovo and Metohija fiercely condemned the attack, stating that the attacks proved the fact that there was no...
Russian and Serbian politicians discuss Kosovo problem
09:58 30.11.2005 |
Europe
Serbia-Montenegro Foreign Minister Vuk Draskovic had a meeting in Moscow with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the main topic of the talks was Kosovo. In the evening of Nov. 29, the two ministers pointed out the importance of the U.N. role and of direct dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina in the solving of the Kosovo problem
Serbia draws attention to national minorities
03:29 29.11.2005 |
Europe
Negotiations on the future status of Kosovo-Metohija are making the issue of inter-ethnic relations more important. In Belgrade, the Serbian Academy of Science and Art organized a conference on the "Position of Minorities in Serbia" opened by Serbian President Boris Tadic.Speaking of the future status of Kosmet, Tadic said that every community that...
