Amnesty International urged European Union officials to insist that Croatian authorities prosecute all war crimes committed during the 1990s. The EU was also urged to consider AI’s concerns when deciding whether to close the chapter on the judiciary and fundamental rights in Croatia’s accession talks, Program Director Nicola Duckworth said in Brussels on Tuesday.
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Judiciary reform “will be completed”
February 2nd, 2011 |
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Serbia will fully cooperate with the European Commission (EC) in the reform of its judiciary system, Justice Minister Snežana Malović said in Brussels.
She assured European Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding that Serbia’s judiciary reform will be completed in time to be included in the EC annual report on the country’s progress, which should also include the EC opinion on Serbia’s application for status of candidate for European Union membership, and which should be made public on October 12.
PM: Serbia EU candidate by end of 2011
February 1st, 2011 |
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Serbian PM Mirko Cvetković says he is convinced the country will become a candidate for EU membership by the end of this year. Cvetković, who is currently visiting Brussels, told B92 late on Monday that it was necessary to “make great effort and reach political agreement in Serbia”.
Belgrade-Priština talks in March?
February 1st, 2011 |
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A Belgrade newspaper writes today that negotiations on Kosovo between Belgrade and PriÅ¡tina could start in March. Daily VeÄernje Novosti quotes unnamed sources in Brussels and says in an article published today that EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton’s associate Robert Cooper has been mentioned as a possible mediator.
Serbian delegation continues Brussels visit
February 1st, 2011 |
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The Serbian delegation visiting Brussels, headed by Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković, will confer with EU Commissioner for Justice Viviane Reding. On Monday, Cvetković presented the answers to the EC questionnaire to the EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule.
PM delivers answers to EC’s questionnaire
January 31st, 2011 |
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Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković has delivered the answers Serbia made to the questionnaire of the European Commission (EC) today in Brussels.
Team chief: We want permanent peace
January 30th, 2011 |
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Serbia does not want the issue of Kosovo to block its EU path, we want to provide permanent peace, says Head of the Serbian negotiating team Borko Stefanović.
He told daily Blic that Belgrade wanted to harmonize its national interest and what Brussels saw as possible solutions through direct negotiations with Priština.
“Handover of answers is formalityâ€
January 30th, 2011 |
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Serbian PM Mirko Cvetković will hand over Serbia’s answers to the EC questionnaire in Brussels tomorrow.
The handover of the answers is primarily a formality, experts say.
Russia, NATO develop cooperation
January 29th, 2011 |
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NATO’s Military Committee has been meeting in Brussels to develop the alliance’s New Strategic Concept. This included discussion of NATO-Russia work plans.
Anti-terrorism was on the agenda, in the wake of the Moscow airport bombing, in which dozens were killed and many wounded. Moscow has also called for cyber-defense cooperation for the first time.
KFOR troop numbers to be halved
January 25th, 2011 |
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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in Brussels on Monday that the number of KFOR soldiers troops in Kosovo would be halved as of March 1.
Reducing the number of soldiers from the current 10,000 to 5,000 will be completed by March 12, Rasmussen told reporters in Brussels, stressing that that would not affect the stability and security in Kosovo, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported.
The Twilight Singers: Euro Tour & US In-Stores
January 18th, 2011 |
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EUROPEAN TOUR & TWO US IN-STORES
IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM DYNAMITE
STEPS
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The Twilight Singers will
embark on their first European tour in five years beginning March 18 in London at the Electric Ballroom. Tickets for
most shows go on sale on this week. Dates are still being added and more will be announced in the coming
weeks.
The band will celebrate the launch of their forthcoming album Dynamite Steps (Out in the US on
February 15 and worldwide on February 14) by performing two special shows at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles (Feb
15) and the San Francisco Amoeba Music store (Feb 17) the week of release. These will be the first ever in store
performances for the group.
The following week, The Twilight Singers will return to Jimmy Kimmel Live on February 23rd to perform their
latest single “On The Corner” The song is currently available as a free download at the Sub Pop Records website here.
The Twilight Singers 2011 European Tour
3/18/11 London – Electric Ballroom
3/19/11 Glasgow – Arches
3/20/11 Manchester – Moho Live
3/21/11 Brighton – Komedia Theatre
3/23/11 Cologne – Luxor
3/25/11 Oslo – Parkteatret
3/26/11 Stockholm – Debaser
3/27/11 Copenhagen – Vega Jr
3/28/11 Berlin – Festsaal Kreuzberg
3/30/11 Brussels – Ancienne Belgique
3/31/11 Paris – La Fleche D’Or
4/01/11 Amsterdam – Paradiso
4/02/11 Lucerne – Schuur
4/09/11 Vienna – Meet Factory
4/10/11 Warsaw – Stodola
4/12/11 Helsinki – Tavastia
4/14/11 Thessaloniki – Principal Theater
4/15/11 Athens – Gagarin Club
4/16/11 Tel Aviv – Reading3
4/17/11 Tel Aviv – Reading3
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The Dodos World Tour
January 18th, 2011 |
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FOURTH LP NO COLOR OUT MARCH 15
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The Dodos are heading out
on tour starting March 10 at the Lincoln Lounge in Reno, NV in support of their upcoming album No
Color, out March 15. Starting February 1, fans can pre-order No Color at DodosMusic.net and get an immediate download of “Black Night” off the
new album.
US + European 2011 Tour
3/10/2011 – Reno, NV – Lincoln Lounge
3/11/2011 – Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar
3/12/2011 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
3/13/2011 – Phoenix, AZ – The Duce
3/14/2011 – Santa Fe, NM – Warehouse 21
3/15/2011 – Austin, TX- SXSW
3/16/2011 – Austin, TX- SXSW
3/17/2011 – Austin, TX- SXSW
3/18/2011 – Austin, TX- SXSW
3/19/2011 – Austin, TX- SXSW
3/20/2011 – Norman, OK – Opolis
3/21/2011 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
3/22/2011 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
3/23/2011 – Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center
3/24/2011 – Fargo, ND – Aquarium
3/25/2011 – Winnipeg, MB – West End
3/26/2011 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigo’s
3/28/2011 – Calgary, AB – Republik
3/29/2011 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite
3/31/2011 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw
4/01/2011 – Victoria, BC – Sugar
4/02/2011 – Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo
4/04/2011 – Seattle, WA – Neumo’s
4/05/2011 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir
4/07/2011 – San Francisco, CA – Filmore
4/08/2011 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theater
4/09/2011 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
4/27/2011 – Donostia, Spain – Gazteszena
4/28/2011 – Vigo, Spain – University
4/29/2011 – Madrid, Spain – El Sol
4/30/2011 РBarcelona, Spain РPla̤a de la Odissea (Free Outdoor show)
5/02/2011 – Grenoble, France – Le Ciel
5/03/2011 – Milan, Italy – Salumeria Della Musica
5/04/2011 – Rome, Italy – Circolo Degli Artisti
5/05/2011 – Ravenna, Italy – Bronson
5/06/2011 – Aarau, Switzerland – Kiff
5/07/2011 – Munich, Germany – 59-1
5/09/2011 – Berlin, Germany – Magnet
5/10/2011 – Hamburg, Germany – Prinzenbar
5/11/2011 – Cologne, Germany – Blue Shell
5/12/2011 – Nijmegen, Holland – Doornroosje
5/13/2011 – Amsterdam, Holland – Melkweg
5/14/2011 – Brussels, Belgium – Botanique Festival
5/16/2011 – Vendome, France – La Chapelle Vendome
5/17/2011 – Strasbourg, France – La Laiterie
5/18/2011 – Paris, France – Divan du Monde
5/19/2011 – London, UK – Scala
5/20/2011 – Manchester, UK – Deaf Institute
5/21/2011 – Glasgow, UK – Arches
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EP to ratify SAA with Serbia next week
January 15th, 2011 |
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Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) between the EU and Serbia will be ratified by the European Parliament next week in Brussels. Serbian Deputy Prime Minister for EU Integration Božidar Äelić will address the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee Monday evening to present Serbia’s plans for 2011 regarding the EU integration process.
Feith: Kosovo needs credible government
January 14th, 2011 |
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International Civilian Office (ICO) Head Pieter Feith said Friday that he expected that people under investigation would not be part of a new Kosovo government.
He explained that it would undermine Kosovo’s credibility and reputation in Brussels and Washington, and added that he was concerned over Kosovo’s stand regarding CoE rapporteur Dick Marty’s report.
Serbia coordinator for Danube Strategy
January 13th, 2011 |
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At a meeting of the European Commission and the Danube basin countries in Brussels, Serbia was appointed coordinator for the Danube strategy in several fields. They include transport, knowledge economy, security and fight against organized crime, Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Äelić said on Wednesday, Beta news agency reports.
Serbia, EU sign market liberalization protocol
January 11th, 2011 |
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Serbia’s Minister of Economy MlaÄ‘an Dinkić and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht signed a market liberalization protocol in Brussels on Tuesday. It is part of Serbia’s accession into the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Ministry of Economy announced in Belgrade.
EC, Russia react to Kosovo organs trade
December 16th, 2010 |
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The European Commission said that it is necessary for the Council of Europe rapporteur Dick Marty to provide tangible evidence.
Marty should to corroborate the claims that Kosovo Albanian PM Hashim Thaci had committed war crimes, in order for EULEX to start further investigation of the matter, Beta reports from Brussels.
“We must prove our efforts over Mladić”
December 13th, 2010 |
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Serbia is at a turning point and the message from Brussels is that it must prove that it has done everything to arrest Ratko Mladić and Goran Hadžić. Otherwise, the country’s progress along the European path will be halted, said State Secretary in the Ministry of Justice Slobodan Homen.
Brussels expects dialogue after election
December 13th, 2010 |
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EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will inform EU foreign ministers about preparations for the Belgrade-Priština dialogue. According to reports, she will also inform the ministers about the effort made by the union in order for that dialogue to take place.
“Belgrade-PriÅ¡tina dialogue in early 2011â€
December 10th, 2010 |
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The EU is making an effort in order for the dialogue between Belgrade and Priština to start in the beginning of 2011.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton will submit her report to EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday .