archive of news from countries 2009

belarus

• April 20, 2009 - Minister of Interior Uladzimir Navumau resigned; Thousands of people took part on a demonstration in Minsk; Belarus was invited to Eastern Partnership Program
• March 23, 2009 - EU takes a compromise decision on Belarus; Belarus offers to double gas transit
• March 6, 2009 - Registration of Nasha Viasna denied; Conference on Belarus in the European Parliament
• February 26, 2009 - Javier Solana visits Minsk; Crack on Valentine's Day
• February 5, 2009 - Belarusian Foreign Minister meets EU Troika; Viktar Sheyman Returns
• Januray 23, 2009  - European Parliament passes resolution on Belarus; Belarus raises gas price for consumers
• Januray 10, 2009  - IMF to provide US$2.5 billion to Belarus, National Bank devaluating currency; Conviction of an opposition activist, protest of small entrepreneurs and registration of the "For Freedom" Movement

archive of news from 2008

cuba

April 3, 2009 - EU commissioner criticized for snubbing Cuba’s civil society; Dissidents asked to be imprisoned in show of solidarity; Biden says U.S. does not plan to lift Cuba embargo
March 23, 2009 - For relatives, travel to Cuba just got easier; Group quietly marks anniversary of Cuba crackdown; Cuba says willing to discuss human rights with EU; The Europe-Cuba NGO Network’s Recommendations for the European Union Regarding its Policy towards Cuba
March 6, 2009 - Cuba replaces top Cabinet ministers; Cuba travel bill in U.S. House of Representatives
February 26, 2009 - Study on Cuban work effectivity; Cuba under the UN Human Rights Council Periodic Review
February 5, 2009 - New Fidel Castro column quiets rumors; Cuba's Raul Castro on Russia visit; Cuba renews demands that the U.S. hand over Guantanamo
Januray 23, 2009  - Cuba ending nine-year ban on new private taxis; Cuba policy experts say US should engage Cuba; Report: 9 Ways for US to Talk to Cuba and for Cuba to Talk to US; Obama wants to lift travel bans on Cuba
Januray 10, 2009  - Cuba growth slows to 4.3 %; Hundreds of Cubans line up to become Spaniards

archive of news from 2008

serbia and the balkans

• April 20, 2009 - Anti-Corruption Agency Board formed in Serbia; New president of Macedonia is Djordje Ivanov
• April 3, 2009 - 10 year’s anniversary of Serbia bombing; Macedonians are electing new president
• March 6, 2009 - Cancellation of visa regime for countries of the Western Balkans; Serbian government recalled the draft of antidiscrimination law
• February 26, 2009 - Kosovo celebrates its first year since declaration of independence; Slovenia-Croatia Border Line
• February 5, 2009 - EC mission on white Schengen list progress; Macedonia Will Not Open Talks with the EU before July; Former Serbian General tried over Kosovo conflict
• Januray 23, 2009  - Serbia and EU in 2009; Establishment of Kosovar defense army
• Januray 10, 2009  - No Gas, the Balkan freezes; Serbia has Council for EU Integration; Gazprom Neft bought Serbian oil