Former Dutch State Secretary for European Affairs Frans Timmermans warned the U.S. in late 2007 that Kosovo was “run by people who live off crime”.
This has emerged in a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable obtained by the Wikileaks whistleblowing website.
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“Kosovo messy affair, run by criminals”
January 31st, 2011 |
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Swiss “WikiLeaks banker” fined
January 20th, 2011 |
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Former Swiss private banker Rudolf Elmer was found guilty on Wednesday of charges including violating bank secrecy and attempted coercion. He was ordered to pay fines and was re-arrested shortly afterward on new charges.
Former Czechoslovak dissident, FM dies
January 9th, 2011 |
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Former Czechoslovak dissident, Foreign Minister and UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in former Yugoslavia Jiri Dienstbier died in Prague.
His wife Jirina told Czech new agency ÄŒTK that he died at the hospital after a long illness at the age of 73.
Halliwell to design own range of bikinis
January 3rd, 2011 |
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Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has teamed up with British retail firm Next to design her own range of bikinis and will bare it all to promote them. “It’s about inspiring confidence with great-looking swimwear for all body shapes. It’s for real women of all shapes and sizes,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted her as saying.
Milošević-era customs chief jailed
December 27th, 2010 |
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Former Director of the Federal Customs Administration (SUC) Mihalj Kertes was sentenced to eight years in prison. The guilty verdict was handed down by the Belgrade District Court on Monday.
Ex-Croat PM opposes extradition
December 27th, 2010 |
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Former Croatian PM Ivo Sanader stated before an Austrian judge on Monday that he does not wish to be extradited to Croatia. He is wanted in his country on corruption charges.
Ex-Croat PM denies money laundering
December 24th, 2010 |
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Former Croatian PM Ivo Sanader denied on Thursday money laundering charges, in connection to which he was being held. Sanader has been detained in Salzburg, Austria, and was questioned by Austrian anti-corruption prosecutors.
Ex-Croatian PM in custody until Dec. 27
December 16th, 2010 |
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Former Croatian PM Ivo Sanader will remain in custody in Austria until December 27 when the Austrian prosecution will hold new press conference.
More details about possible extradition of Sanader to Croatia could be revealed then.
Ex-CIA official questions Serbia’s EU bid
December 2nd, 2010 |
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Former CIA Deputy Chief of the Balkan Task Force Steven Meyer spoke for a Belgrade daily on the subjects of WikiLeaks, and the country’s integrations.
According to Belgrade’s Blic newspaper, Meyer said he did not expect “anything interesting†when the U.S. diplomatic cables concerning Ratko Mladić and the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran ÄinÄ‘ić surface on the whistleblowing website.
Geri Halliwell sparks marriage rumours
December 2nd, 2010 |
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Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has reportedly introduced her mum to lover Henry Beckwith’s mega-rich parents. And the news has sparked rumours among pals about the couple’s possible wedding. The pop singer took Ana-Maria to see Jersey Boys in London”s West End with tycoon Sir John and Lady Beckwith. Geri – who has dated Henry [...]
Ex-Playboy bunny Laurie Bembenek dies of liver failure
November 22nd, 2010 |
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Former Playboy bunny Laurie Bembenek died of liver failure on Saturday. She was 52. Bembenek”s lawyer Mary Woehrer said she died at a hospice care centre in Portland, Oregon, reports News.com.au. Bembenek, an ex-cop, was convicted in 1982 of fatally shooting her police detective husband”s ex-wife and sentenced to life in prison. She escaped in [...]
Opposition to “talks on northern KM”
October 11th, 2010 |
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Former Kosovo president Fatmir Sejdiu rejected the possibility that northern Kosovska Mitrovica should be the topic of negotiations. He refereed to the talks between Belgrade and Priština, that are expected to take place.
Albright calls for speedy start talks
September 27th, 2010 |
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Former U.S. state secretary Madeleine Albright has called for a speedy start of the “dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo”, said reports.
She also stated the two sides will have difficulties in agreeing on the agenda.
Keri Russell Nude For Esquire Oct. 2010
September 15th, 2010 |
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Former Felicity to Femme Fatale! Former teen star Keri Russell believes in the “No Pants” Rules – Check out her steamy photos & video for the October issue of Esquire Mag!Keri stars in the new FOX comedy Running Wilde. The mom has teamed up with Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz to appear as the object [...]
Posh finally joins Twitter
September 4th, 2010 |
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Former Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham has finally joined the numerous other stars on Twitter. Posh, 36, who joined the social networking site on September 3, posted her first tweet about going to the UK. “Finally!! Leaving for UK tomorrow “Airport is my runway!!!†Can’t wait for fashion week! In love and light x VB,†[...]
Blair and his “key role” in NATO bombing
September 2nd, 2010 |
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Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has stated that he played a key role in NATO’s bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999. Blair said that he insisted on a military solution to the point where it out a lot of pressure on his personal relationship with then U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Belgrade commemoration for football legend
August 27th, 2010 |
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Former Yugoslav national squad member and FK Partizan’s legendary player and coach Stjepan Bobek died in Belgrade on Sunday, aged 86. Today, Serbia’s football elite gathered for a commemoration ceremony, where speakers remembered his life and career.
Tycoon wasn’t granted Russian asylum
August 21st, 2010 |
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Former Mobtel mobile operator owner Bogoljub Karić neither requested nor received asylum in the Russian Federation. This was confirmed in Belgrade on Friday by the Serbian Justice Ministry.