:News Archive
20. November 2009.
FYROM FinMin: Agreement reached with Russia for payment of $60 mln clearing debt
16:58 |
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| MIA
Russia has agreed FYRMacedonia to obtain highest support from Gazprom in the execution of this vital project, stated Stavreski, who together with his Russian counterpart Alexei Kudrin harmonized the text of the document. It needs to be approved by the government and parliament
EU elects discrete, consensual leaders
18:45 |
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| EMportal, Euractiv.com
Eight years of soul-searching and intricate manoeuvres to revamp the EU as a more powerful player in world affairs culminated yesterday (19 November) with the appointment of two discrete politicians, who pledged to profess consensus-building and quiet diplomacy.
The new leadership team of Europe
08:14 |
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| EMportal
The three new top posts are regulated by the Lisbon Treaty, which is due to come into force on December 1, 2009. The role of the EU president is to chair the EU's summit, while the foreign policy supremo is to head the EU's foreign policy arm. The foreign policy chief -- who is
Constitutional amendments remain essential to facilitate country's EU aspirations
11:00 |
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| EMportal, BiH news
The next meeting of PIC Steering Board Political Directors will take place in Sarajevo on 24-25 February 2010.
Bulgaria: Unemployment reached 8.23%
11:03 |
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| BNR
In October the level of unemployment in Bulgaria has reached 8.23%.
Bulgaria and the US to deepen strategic bilateral partnership
11:04 |
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| BNR
The Embassy of the USA in Sofia expects that energy security will play a significant role in the forthcoming meeting of Bulgarian Foreign Minister Rumiana Zheleva and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on November 23rd in Washington.
Croatia: Police stomp out protest, put barricades up
11:05 |
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| RadioNET
Several hundred unions gathered Thursday morning on Zagreb's Ban Jelacic Square to protest annexes to the Labour Law (ZOR).
Ivanov disappointed from Jeremic statement
11:06 |
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| MIA
After a meeting with Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas, Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic said yesterday that his country supported Greece's position in the FYRMacedonia name dispute, whereas Athens could count on Belgrade's support regarding the issue.
Istanbul hosts regional meeting on disaster preparedness
11:10 |
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| Anadolu
A regional meeting on disaster preparedness and prevention launched Wednesday in Istanbul, bringing together civil defense authorities from countries in southeastern Europe.
Yushchenko sends open letter to Medvedev on gas problems
11:11 |
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| Itar-Tass
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko sent an open letter to Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev proposing to solve several problems “in order to establish mutually beneficial cooperation in the gas sector.” The letter was posted on the official site of the Ukrainian
Payment for Russian gas transit will grow twofold since January 1, 2010
11:24 |
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| Ukrinform
Payment for Russian gas transit via the territory of Ukraine will grow twofold since January 1, 2010, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko told a briefing at the Cabinet.
EconMin: Four pillars for rekindling Greek economy
13:54 |
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| EMportal, ANA
The rekindling of the Greek economy will be founded on four pillars, economy, competitiveness and shipping minister Louka Katseli announced on Wednesday, namely through promotion of investments, channeling liquidity to the market, support of the family budget and the advancement