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Protesters unblock Bosnia parliament but protest continues

dtt-net.com, Sarajevo - A protest demanding a new law on personal ID numbers continued in Bosnian capital of Sarajevo, with protesters unblocking the parliament building on Friday morning.

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European bank and Kosovo sign framework deal

dtt-net.com, Prishtina - The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Kosovan government signed today a Framework Agreement governing future bank’s activities in Kosovo in the areas of the environment, transport, telecommunications and energy infrastructure.
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EU judges in Kosovo convict three of war crimes

dtt-net.com, Prishtina - A panel composed of EU mission (EULEX) judges convicted three former Kosovo Albanian guerrilla members, one of them current member of local parliament, of war crimes.
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Albanian parliament adopts EU-set laws

dtt-net.com, Tirana/Brussels - Less than a month ahead of parliamentary elections, Albania's ruling Democratic Party (PD) and its main rival the opposition Socialist Party (PS) agreed temporarily to burry the hatchets and pass crucial laws needed for country's closer ties with the European Union.
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Kosovo, Serbia PMs agree over implementation plan of EU-brokered deal

dtt-net.com, Brussels – Kosovo and Serbia have agreed ‘in principle’ on a six month plan for implementation of last month’s EU-brokered deal which grants autonomy to Kosovo north Serbs in several areas including in finances, police and judiciary, according to the head of Kosovan government.
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Business/Economy

EU helps reforms in Bosnia with €84,8 million

dtt-net.com, Brussels - The EU will invest €84,8 million in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to support reforms necessary to help the country move forward on its path towards European integration.
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EU to support reforms in Serbia with €171,6 million

dtt-net.com, Brussels - The European Commission (EC) announced that it has allocated €171,6 million to support Serbia's efforts to implement its EU reform agenda.
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IMF approves €58.9 million disbursement for Bosnia

dtt-net.com - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the first review of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) economic performance under a program supported by a 24-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA).
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EU signs deal on Bosnia’s WTO accession

dtt-net.com, Brussels – EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) today signed a agreement on country’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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EU earmarks EUR 21.3 million to boost Montenegro's reforms

dtt-net.com, Brussels - The European bloc has earmarked EUR 21.3 million to support Montenegro on its way towards the EU membership.
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EU & World

UN GA grants Palestine observer state status

dtt-net.com - The General Assembly of the United Nations granted last night to Palestine the non-member state status with 138 votes in favour, 9 against and 41 abstentions.
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EU,IMF clinch deal on Greek dept cut

dtt-net.com – The EU and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed earlier today to reduce Greek debt for 20 percent by unblocking a bailout fund of €40bn to the troubled country.
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No EU budget deal

dtt-net.com, Brussels – The two-day meeting of EU heads of states and governments in Brussels ended without compromise on the 2014-2020 budget. >>>



Opinions

[Opinion] Kosovo needs special partnership with Germany

Germany - the EU's strongest economy and the main decision-maker on the euro crisis - should take charge of EU intervention in the Western Balkans by putting Kosovo on its own two feet.

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[Opinion] Balkan 'Benelux' would speed up EU entry

Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro should join forces to build a new and permanent co-operation structure aimed at boosting their political and economic relations, with a final common goal of accelerating EU membership. >>>


[Comment] Kosovo's young people deserve a better future

By Ethem Ceku

dtt-net.com - The end of the 1999 war opened a new chapter of history for the citizens of Kosovo. We are forever grateful to the European and American civilizations for the hand they extended - they made it possible for us to live freely and to have the right to sovereign decision-making. >>>




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Earlier News

- Germany urges Serbia, Kosovo to agree on implementation of EU-brokered deal
- Kosovo confused over Serbia’s deal with US consortium on Trepça mining complex
- Serbs in Kosovo north defy EU brokered deal, set up ‘substantial autonomy' institutions
- EC recommends to open EU entry talks with Serbia
- EC recommends to EU countries to open SAA talks with Kosovo
- Serbian government, Kosovo parliament approve EU-brokered deal
- Deal with Serbia makes Kosovo ‘second Bosnia’, opposition party says
- EU clinches 'historic' deal between Serbia and Kosovo
- No breakthrough at Serbia-Kosovo EU mediated talks
- EU lawmakers call for launch of membership talks with Macedonia






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