Macedonia is a country recognized by 120 members of the United Nations and an applicant to EU and NATO. Another EU-member has been wrecking the enlargement strategy by a naming game, refusing the accept the name of the country. A few months ago I not only found the obstruction of Greece shameful and tinted by… » read more
Archives for Enlargement
Serbs ‘mourn’ Solana
September 30, 2008
Fake obituaries appeared on the streets of Belgrade, claiming the EU’s High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy dead. The placards were placed on Kosovo Street and around the Serbian parliament in downtown Belgrade. The text reads (approximately) ‘Our beloved Javier Solana has died in the 66th year of his sinful life. We… » read more
Serbia: official EU-applicant soon?
September 6, 2008
Jose Manuel Barroso said on Wednesday 3 September that it would be “possible” for Serbia to win the status of an EU candidate country in 2009, provided that it fulfills the necessary conditions, although the integration process “cannot be a calendar-driven process, but should be a reform-driven one.” For his part, Serbian president Mr Tadic… » read more
Serbia among most desired investment destinations
September 2, 2008
Remember Fiat’s €700-million bet on Serbia’s economic integration? In a poll for investors, recently conducted by the German Chamber of Commerce, Serbia came on top as an investment destination in South-Eastern Europe. Serbia ranked first topping all other countries of South-Eastern Europe – stated Marcus Zenetti, Head of the German Chamber of Commerce Delegation to… » read more