The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the European Union's peacekeeping forces in Bosnia for another year
2 year agoJens Stoltenberg: Great to be back in Istanbul & meet Foreign Minister @MevlutCavusoglu. I commend Türkiye for its efforts to maintain the vital Ukraine grain deal. We also addressed the accession of Finland & Sweden to NATO. It is time to welcome them as full members of our Alliance
After 4 hours of debate, the parliament decided that Bulgaria should provide military aid to Ukraine. The caretaker government must submit a decision within 30 days, as well as enter into talks with NATO countries to acquire, receive or deploy defense-enhancing capabilities
2 year agoJosep Borrell Fontelles: Good to meet PM @albinkurti ahead of BerlinProcess Discussed the situation in north of Kosovo. Disruptive actions, such as burning of cars, are unacceptable Dialogue agreements must be respected. Call on all to act with restraint We also discussed way forward on normalisation
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 7 km NE of Gura Teghii, Romania
The units of the Serbian Armed Forces neutralized a commercial drone that was moving from the direction of Kopaonik to Raška in the afternoon after timely detection and monitoring. As announced by the Ministry of Defense, the drone was shot down using electronic jamming measures, in the immediate vicinity of military facilities in the Raska garrison.
Moldova condemns in strongest possible terms Russia's continued aggression against Ukraine. The appalling strikes on critical infrastructure reverberate beyond Ukraine's borders and pose a direct threat to Moldova's energy – and human – security
2 year agoA Russian missile which was shot down by Ukrainian air defense forces, has fallen in Moldovan village of Naslavcha
2 year agoThe Biden admin is "disappointed and concerned" that Kosovo is moving ahead with enforcing the license plate rules, despite Kosovo's recently announced step-by-step plan. Statement adds "Kosovo has the right to implement the license plate government under the Brussels Agreement
2 year agoKosovo govt announces a step-by-step plan for enforcing the rules about failing to change Milosevic-era license plates. Nov 1 - Nov 21 - A warning will be issued Nov 21 - Jan 21 - Fines Jan 21 - Apr 21 - Temp plates Apr 21 onwards - No other plates will be tolerated
2 year agoMaia Sandu: Glad to welcome @PresidentOfBg Rumen Radev to Chisinau today as we strengthen our bilateral Moldova - Bulgaria cooperation, including in the energy sector. Expressed determination to advance on reforms despite current challenges. Count also on Bulgaria's support for our EU accession path
The Biden administration imposed sanction on the dual Israeli-Moldovan citizen Ilan Shor who is heading the pro-Russian "Shor" party and that according to reports organized in recent weeks demonstrations against the government in Chișinău
Russian Delfin-class submarine Tula launched submarine-launched ballistic missile Syneva as part of Grom strategic drill
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attends the Crimean Platform Summit in Zagreb, Croatia
First results are telling that the rulling DPS has lost the absolute majority in Podgorica. Abazović's party around 5%. A very good result for "Evropa Sad" lead by former ministers Milatović and Spajić
Evidence of significant voter fraud in Bosnia's RS entity continues to mount even as a recount for the RS presidency ongoing. Now, illegally printed ballots - all marked for secessionist Dodik - discovered in one the main tabulation centers
Election day in Montenegro: People were prevented from voting in the Montenegrin town of Šavnik, members of the radical orthodox youth are also reported to have been intimidating people in Tivat
Serbian businessman arrested at Podgorica airport today on elections day. He landed in a private helicopter. He was also arrested in Bosnia ealrier last month for the same reasons during elections in ther country
2 year agoRussian flag bulker Mikhail Nenashev, part of a sophisticated Russian-run smuggling op that has used falsified manifests and seaborne subterfuge to steal Ukrainian grain, transits Bosphorus en route from occupied Sevastopol likely to Tartus, carrying 27200t of plundered wheat @egetulca OATT
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Serbia temporary closes embassy in Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation sent a note to the Embassy of Montenegro on the ban on entry into Russia to the heads of the Foreign Ministry, the Defense Ministry and the former director of the national security agency of the republic.
The European Commission will likely today recommend EU candidate status to Bosnia but with numerous conditions - in a sense a similar set-up to Ukraine and Moldova in June
Foreign Ministry of Moldova has summoned Ambassador of Russia
Moldova: Russian missiles that targeted Ukraine crossed our airspace
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 8 km WSW of Antikyra, Greece
2 year agoThird protest in a row is being held in Belgrade in front of the offices of pro-Government tabloid Informer who published an interview with a serial rapist
Greek correspondent asks Turkish President Erdogan whether "We might come one night suddenly" means attacking Greece. Erdogan: "You have understood the situation. Our response to any country disturbing us, attacking us is 'We might come one night suddenly'
2 year agoTurkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar: Our forces are in a state of readiness after Greece illegally arming the islands, which must be demilitarized
Jens Stoltenberg: NATO stands in solidarity with our valued Ally Montenegro, as it takes measures to protect its sovereignty and democracy faced with Russia's spying and other destabilizing malign activities. The Western Balkans are of strategic importance for our Alliance & we remain vigilant
Montenegrin outgoing Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic said on Tuesday there are clear indications of perpetrators of massive cyber attacks on a Government server, stressing that authorities don't want to go public with that yet
