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Clouds over Albania elections, again

Dtt-net.com, Tirana – Awaiting the final results by the Central Election Commission, the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Sali Berisha says it has secured 71 of 140 parliament seats – enough to rule again – but the coalition of socialists says it's too early to make any final conclusion as about hundred ballot boxes still remain uncounted. >>>


Croatia’s PM steps down

Dtt-net.com – Croatia’s Prime Minister Ivo Sanader has decided to resign and quit ‘active politics’, for ‘personal reasons’.
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Kosovo signs IMF, WB membership

Dtt-net.com – The President and the Prime Minister of Kosovo have signed IMF and World Bank membership in Washington, hoping to get financial support for the most underdeveloped country in the South East Europe. >>>



EU & World

EU rejects Iran's accusations

Dtt-net.com, Brussels – Expressing deep concern with the continuing brutal violence against demonstrators which has so far resulted in the loss of lives, the EU’s presidency said accusations made by Tehran towards the EU and its member states concerning European interference in the Iranian elections are ‘baseless and unacceptable’. >>>


Barroso gets EU leaders backing for second term

Dtt-net.com, Brussels – Jose Manuel Durao Barroso got the support by the EU heads of states for second term at the helm of the European Commission but his re-nomination is expected to be challenged by the European Parliament. >>>


EC outlines freedom, security and justice priorities

Dtt-net.com, Brussels – In two communications adopted today, the European Commission outlined its vision for the area of freedom, security and justice in the next five years aimed at delivering "the best possible service" to the EU citizens.
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Business & Economy

French holiday company abandons Albania project

Dtt-net.com, Tirana – The French Club Mediterranee has decided to abandon a holiday resort project in Albania citing the land ownership dispute with the locals.
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Macedonia resumes agriculture reforms

Dtt-net.com – Macedonia has resumed agriculture reforms with hundreds of tractors of Japanese aid to be distributed to the local businesses. >>>


Serbia, EU sign financial aid of €170m

Dtt-net.com – A deal was signed between Belgrade and Brussels on the EU financial aid to Serbia worth of €170m. >>>



Opinions/Analysis/Comments ...

[Comment] Independent Kosovo still most underdeveloped country in SEE

With leaders still celebrating independence ‘successes’, fourteen months after the independence declaration and sixty recognitions local population is still waiting to see benefits of it, as the new country remains the most underdeveloped one in South East Europe with its economy down to its knees and no foreign investments in sight.

By Ekrem Krasniqi in Brussels
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[Comment] EU and Russia’s gas: Talk independence, work for dependence

EU politicians continue of talking for the need of reducing the dependence from Russian gas, but two important EU member states have become Russia's gas 'ambassadors' inside the European bloc: Germany with Nord Stream and Italy with South Stream project.

By Ekrem Krasniqi in Brussels
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[Comment] Bosnia’s Serbs fear strong Sarajevo

EU and U.S. plans for diminishing powers of ethnic entities and strengthening the authority of central institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina are facing strong resistance by country’s Serbs, who are convinced that existence of Republika Srpska entity is more important than EU membership of the whole country.

By Ekrem Krasniqi in Brussels
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Football

Great heroes game, Manchester United lucky at penalties, Chelsea fails its first final

Dtt-net.com – A match and a final as never seen before. The highest possible quality, commitment and professionalism from both sides were present since the first minute of the final in Moscow. >>>


David Beckham risks a heavy fine, suspension

Dtt-net.com - The English soccer star risks a heavy fine and even a suspension after having reacted to a violent tackle of an adversary during a match of MLS. >>>


Ronaldinho, Eto, Deco told to leave Barcelona

Dtt-net.com – According to top Barcelona officials Ronaldinho, Deco and Eto have been told to leave the Spanish club. >>>



Entertainment

How worth are Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt twins photos? At least $15 million?

Dtt-net.com - There are some media in the United States which would pay millions for the first photos of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitts twins (born or unborn yet, who knows if they are) to be published in their pages. >>>


Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and the mystery of twins birth

Dtt-net.com - Has the beautiful actress given birth in France of her twins? Is it true or not? The manager of the famous couple has denied recent reports of an American television that Angelina Jolie had already given birth to twins, whom the media even named and still insists on its quoting a “source from the delivery room.” >>>


Angelina Jolie makes peace with her father, John Voight

Dtt-net.com - After years of rifts with her dad John Voight, Angelina Jolie is ready to bury the hatches and reconcile with the 69 old year actor father. >>>



Earlier News

- Bulgarian court releases ex-Kosovo PM from detention
- Ex-Kosovo PM arrested in Bulgaria
- Macedonia name talks bring no progress
- E. Albanians seek federalization of Macedonia
- EU calls off Croatia’s accession talks
- Bosnia introduces tax customs for imports from Croatia, Serbia
- Montenegro reports first swine flu case
- Bosnia: Envoy annuls RS resolution
- Bosnia: Bosniak-Croat entity gets new PM
- Bosnia’s government abandons plans to cut war veterans welfare


Reuters: Top News

- California turns to IOUs amid budget impasse
- Honduras interim gov't says open to early election
- Michael Jackson memorial set for Tuesday
- Vice President Biden visits Baghdad
- U.S. Marines launch key operation in south Afghanistan
- U.S. marshals seize Madoffs' $7 million NY apartment
- U.N.'s Ban to urge Myanmar leader to free prisoners
- South Carolina governor did not misuse state funds: official
- U.S. job losses spike in June, dampen recovery hopes
- Doomed Air France plane hit sea intact: investigators

EUobserver.com - Headline News

- Barroso stalemate threatens to distract EU from real problems
- Iran says Europe no longer qualified to conduct nuclear talks
- Sweden warns against 'overzealous' hedge fund regulation
- New eurosceptic group to campaign against EU treaty in Irish referendum
- Liberals rule out right-wing alliance in the European Parliament
- Croatian prime minister resigns
- EU defence contracts to become more transparent
- German MPs under pressure to get Lisbon law ready
- Turkey takes small step forward in EU membership talks
- Wonky fruit to return to EU shops
- Institutional problems loom large for Swedish presidency
- Czech presidency limps off EU stage
- Ukip, Lega Nord form hard-right bloc in EU Parliament
- Brussels wants smoking ban across Europe
- Verhoftstadt elected as new Liberal leader
- German court gives conditional green light to new treaty
- [Comment] The Socialists should oppose the nomination of Barroso
- Albanian elections not meeting international standards yet
- Danube strategy to focus on transport and environment
- Industry agrees on standardised EU phone charger
- Honduran coup threatens to delay EU trade deal
- EU denounces arrest of UK embassy staff in Iran
- Albania's ruling party ahead in key elections
- Italy approves fresh multi-billion-euro stimulus plan
- Irish commissioner says EU Treaty would be rejected in most countries




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