Tadic: Balkans unavoidable in the European peace project
March 13, 2010
While receiving the "Steiger" award for promotion of European unity in the German town of Bochum, Serbian President Boris Tadic said that inclusion of the West Balkan countries in the EU must be in the interest of all Europeans. Tadic said that this award is recognition to all the citizens of Serbia for commitment to European values. "Serbia is fully committed to peace and stability in the region, and throughout Europe. Our view is that all the problems in the former Yugoslavia and regional challenges, including those in our province of Kosovo and Metohija, must be resolved in a peaceful and democratic manner", said Tadic. He stated that, regardless of when a positive response to the candidacy for EU membership will be received, Serbia will intensify social and economic reforms, establishment of a society based on solidarity, as well as the insistence on respect for human and minority rights. While paying respects to late Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, Tadic emphasized that he was killed seven years ago precisely because he believed that his country has no other way except the one that leads towards the EU. The "Steiger" was created to support Ruhr, a well-known mining area in Germany. So far this award was received to Israeli President Shimon Peres, a former Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohammed el-El Baradei, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, former head of the German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Farah Diba Pahlavi, the wife of the late Shah Reza Pahlavi and other celebrities.
Tadic and Kohler on European integration
March 13, 2010
Serbian President Boris Tadic talked today with German President Horst Kohler, to whom he presented strong conviction that sustainable peace, stability and economic development of the West Balkans are possible only through integration of the region into the EU. The EU is one of the biggest peace project in the international politics and only through the EU integration of the West Balkan countries it is possible to achieve both sustainable peace and economic development, Tadic emphasized in his statement to the Tanjug news agency following his meeting with Kohler.
Jeremic: Portugal supports European future of Serbia
March 13, 2010
Portugal supports European future of Serbia and our policy in regard to Kosovo and Metohija, stated Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic after talks with his counterpart Luis Amado in Lisbon. This is very important for us, as we cannot give up on Kosovo or our full-fledged EU membership, emphasized Jeremic. Belgrade will continue with close cooperation with all partners in Europe so that the situation in the Balkans becomes stabilized, a compromise-based solution for the future Kosovo status reached and European integration of Serbia accelerated, Jeremic said.
Dacic: We must not scare Europe
March 13, 2010
Ministers of Internal Affairs of Serbia and Macedonia, Ivica Dacic and Gordana Jankulovska respectively, agreed in Skopje yesterday that it is in the interest of both countries to jointly solve the problem with false asylum seekers. Dacic said that the common interest is that Europe does not become afraid of the West Balkans, because it could jeopardize the European future of the region.
Hungarian support for Serbia's EU integration
March 13, 2010
After meeting with Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom, who is on a three-day visit to Serbia, President of the Vojvodina Assembly Sandor Egeresi reiterated that the official Budapest supports Serbia on its path towards the European Union. "Solyom has once again clearly emphasized that Hungary wants Serbia to join the EU as soon as possible and that Vojvodina has a special role in that process," Egeresi told a press conference that the Hungarian head of state did not attend. "We have highlighted the importance of making 'Danube Development Strategy', which will culmination in the formation of the Danube macro region, probably in the first half of next year, during the Hungarian EU presidency," said the President of the Vojvodina Assembly.
President Tadic – congratulations on gold medal
March 12, 2010
Serbian President Boris Tadic congratulated the women's senior team that won the gold medal at the European Championship in air pistol shooting in Meraker, Norway. I sincerely congratulate you on winning the gold medal and I wish you much success in the future, Tadic said in his message. The Serbian team, represented by Jasna Sekaric, Bobana Velickovic and Zorana Arunovic won the gold with 1.143 rounds. Silver medal was awarded to Belarus with 1.139 rounds, and France won the bronze with 1.138 rounds.
EIB approved the first tranche for the reconstruction of Gazela
March 12, 2010
On March 11, the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved, under the new conditions of the agreement, the first tranche of 10 million Euros for the reconstruction of the bridge, "Gazela" in Belgrade, the bank communicated. It was stated that the decision was made at the request of Serbian authorities, taking into account the need for urgent reconstruction. The bank’s approval came after the recent decision of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance the access roads to the Gazela. Disbursement of funds from the EIB loan worth 33 million Euros and initially signed in 2007, was postponed due to the resolving of issues related to relocation of the Roma families living below the Gazela.
Dacic and Jankulovska: Problem of false asylum seekers to be solved jointly
March 12, 2010
Ministers of Internal Affairs of Serbia and Macedonia, Ivica Dacic and Gordana Jankulovska respectively, agreed in Skopje that it is in the interest of both countries to jointly solve the problem with false asylum seekers. Dacic said that the common interest is that Europe does not become afraid of the West Balkans, because it could jeopardize the European future of the region. All measures must be taken to investigate whether there are any elements of the crime and punished them immediately, said Dacic. Jankulovska said that the two countries have common problems and must seek a common solution to the unpleasant situation that emerged after the visa liberalization. The Ministers also exchanged information on travel agencies that are suspected to have participated in the transport of people from Serbia and Macedonia to Western countries. The first group of citizens of Serbia and Macedonia, mostly Albanians, who have not been granted political asylum in Belgium, has been sent back by the authorities to their home countries.
Radmanovic: Serb politicians to decide on further work in institutions of B-H
March 12, 2010
Serb member of the B-H Presidency Nebojsa Radmanovic said that Serb politicians in the common B-H institutions should decide how and whether to participate in the work of these institutions, because, as he said, of the efforts of the Bosniak leadership of B-H to create a private state. Radmanovic assessed at a press conference that the situation in B-H is dramatic, adding that Serb representatives in the B-H authorities want to build a modern state that will go towards the EU, provided that the Constitution, laws and equality of peoples are respected. Radmanovic has criticized B-H Presidency Chairman Haris Silajdzic as he traveled to London in connection with the Ganic case, not notifying the other two members of the Presidency about it.
Meta: Serbia is a very important partner of Albania
March 12, 2010
Albanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Iljir Meta said that Serbia is an extremely important partner of Albania and he is convinced that bilateral relations between the two countries will significantly improve in the future. This is the only way to speed up European integration, which is our common goal, Meta told a press conference on the second day of his official visit to Serbia.
While receiving the "Steiger" award for promotion of European unity in the German town of Bochum, Serbian President Boris Tadic said that inclusion of the West Balkan countries in the EU must be in the interest of all Europeans. Tadic said that this award is recognition to all the citizens of Serbia for commitment to European values. "Serbia is fully committed to peace and stability in the region, and throughout Europe. Our view is that all the problems in the former Yugoslavia and regional challenges, including those in our province of Kosovo and Metohija, must be resolved in a peaceful and democratic manner", said Tadic. He stated that, regardless of when a positive response to the candidacy for EU membership will be received, Serbia will intensify social and economic reforms, establishment of a society based on solidarity, as well as the insistence on respect for human and minority rights. While paying respects to late Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, Tadic emphasized that he was killed seven years ago precisely because he believed that his country has no other way except the one that leads towards the EU. The "Steiger" was created to support Ruhr, a well-known mining area in Germany. So far this award was received to Israeli President Shimon Peres, a former Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohammed el-El Baradei, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, former head of the German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Farah Diba Pahlavi, the wife of the late Shah Reza Pahlavi and other celebrities.
Serbian President Boris Tadic talked today with German President Horst Kohler, to whom he presented strong conviction that sustainable peace, stability and economic development of the West Balkans are possible only through integration of the region into the EU. The EU is one of the biggest peace project in the international politics and only through the EU integration of the West Balkan countries it is possible to achieve both sustainable peace and economic development, Tadic emphasized in his statement to the Tanjug news agency following his meeting with Kohler.
Portugal supports European future of Serbia and our policy in regard to Kosovo and Metohija, stated Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic after talks with his counterpart Luis Amado in Lisbon. This is very important for us, as we cannot give up on Kosovo or our full-fledged EU membership, emphasized Jeremic. Belgrade will continue with close cooperation with all partners in Europe so that the situation in the Balkans becomes stabilized, a compromise-based solution for the future Kosovo status reached and European integration of Serbia accelerated, Jeremic said.
Ministers of Internal Affairs of Serbia and Macedonia, Ivica Dacic and Gordana Jankulovska respectively, agreed in Skopje yesterday that it is in the interest of both countries to jointly solve the problem with false asylum seekers. Dacic said that the common interest is that Europe does not become afraid of the West Balkans, because it could jeopardize the European future of the region.
After meeting with Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom, who is on a three-day visit to Serbia, President of the Vojvodina Assembly Sandor Egeresi reiterated that the official Budapest supports Serbia on its path towards the European Union. "Solyom has once again clearly emphasized that Hungary wants Serbia to join the EU as soon as possible and that Vojvodina has a special role in that process," Egeresi told a press conference that the Hungarian head of state did not attend. "We have highlighted the importance of making 'Danube Development Strategy', which will culmination in the formation of the Danube macro region, probably in the first half of next year, during the Hungarian EU presidency," said the President of the Vojvodina Assembly.
Serbian President Boris Tadic congratulated the women's senior team that won the gold medal at the European Championship in air pistol shooting in Meraker, Norway. I sincerely congratulate you on winning the gold medal and I wish you much success in the future, Tadic said in his message. The Serbian team, represented by Jasna Sekaric, Bobana Velickovic and Zorana Arunovic won the gold with 1.143 rounds. Silver medal was awarded to Belarus with 1.139 rounds, and France won the bronze with 1.138 rounds.
On March 11, the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved, under the new conditions of the agreement, the first tranche of 10 million Euros for the reconstruction of the bridge, "Gazela" in Belgrade, the bank communicated. It was stated that the decision was made at the request of Serbian authorities, taking into account the need for urgent reconstruction. The bank’s approval came after the recent decision of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance the access roads to the Gazela. Disbursement of funds from the EIB loan worth 33 million Euros and initially signed in 2007, was postponed due to the resolving of issues related to relocation of the Roma families living below the Gazela.
Ministers of Internal Affairs of Serbia and Macedonia, Ivica Dacic and Gordana Jankulovska respectively, agreed in Skopje that it is in the interest of both countries to jointly solve the problem with false asylum seekers. Dacic said that the common interest is that Europe does not become afraid of the West Balkans, because it could jeopardize the European future of the region. All measures must be taken to investigate whether there are any elements of the crime and punished them immediately, said Dacic. Jankulovska said that the two countries have common problems and must seek a common solution to the unpleasant situation that emerged after the visa liberalization. The Ministers also exchanged information on travel agencies that are suspected to have participated in the transport of people from Serbia and Macedonia to Western countries. The first group of citizens of Serbia and Macedonia, mostly Albanians, who have not been granted political asylum in Belgium, has been sent back by the authorities to their home countries.
Albanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Iljir Meta said that Serbia is an extremely important partner of Albania and he is convinced that bilateral relations between the two countries will significantly improve in the future. This is the only way to speed up European integration, which is our common goal, Meta told a press conference on the second day of his official visit to Serbia.
