Jun
26

Eastern Europe – Bulgarian Court Frees Former Kosovo Leader (New York Times)

Bulgarian Court Frees Former Kosovo Leader (New York Times)
A court released the former prime minister of Kosovo but requested that he remain available to authorities as they consider an extradition request from Serbia to face charges of genocide.

Ex-Kosovo PM Scorns Serb War Crimes Charges (Nasdaq)
PRISTINA (AFP)–Former Kosovo prime minister Agim Ceku heaped scorn Friday on Serbian war crimes charges that caused him to be detained in Bulgaria for two days this week.

Bulgaria releases ex-Kosovo PM Agim Ceku: court (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Bulgaria on Thursday released former Kosovo premier Agim Ceku, arrested on a warrant from Serbia, where he is wanted on war crimes charges, an AFP photographer in the court reported.

UPDATE: Serbia Urges Bulgaria To Explain Ex-Kosovo PM Release (Nasdaq)
BELGRADE (AFP)–Serbian President Boris Tadic called Friday for Bulgaria to explain its decision to free ex-Kosovo prime minister Agim Ceku after arresting him on a Belgrade-issued warrant over alleged war crimes.

Ferry cargo transportation between Georgia, Ukraine, Bulgaria to grow by 1.5 times (KYIV Post)
The Black Sea ports of Poti and Batumi (Georgia) are planning in the near future to increase ferry cargo transportation to Ukraine and Bulgaria by 50%, Poti Sea Port Commercial Director Eduard Machavariani has told Interfax.

Serbia: Angry reaction to Bulgaria s release of former Kosovo PM (Adnkronos)
Serbia: Angry reaction to Bulgaria s release of former Kosovo PM (AKI) Serbian leaders have reacted angrily to a Bulgarian court’s decision to release former Kosovo prime minister and war crimes suspect Agim Ceku, whose extradition is being sought by Belgrade. Deputy prime minister Ivica Dacic said that the decision of Bulgaria s court would not help good neighbourly relations between the …

Bulgaria releases Kosovo ex-PM Ceku (UPI)
SOFIA, Bulgaria, June 26 (UPI) — A Bulgarian court has released former Kosovo Prime Minister Agim Ceku from detention following his arrest on war crime charges lodged by Serbia, officials said.

Serbia Urges Bulgaria To Explain Ex-Kosovo PM’s Release (Nasdaq)
BELGRADE (AFP)–Serbian President Boris Tadic called Friday for Bulgaria to explain its decision to free former Kosovan prime minister Agim Ceku after arresting him on a Belgrade-issued warrant over alleged war crimes.

Officials: Release of Kosovo leader ‘harms’ Serbia-Bulgaria ties (EARTHtimes.org)
Belgrade – Serbian President Boris Tadic said he was expecting an explanation from Bulgaria after it released the former Kosovo rebel commander and prime minister, Agim Ceku, wanted by Belgrade for war crimes. Bulgaria released Ceku Thursday, a day a…

Bulgaria frees former Kosovo PM (BBC News)
A former Kosovo PM, Agim Ceku, is released in Bulgaria two days after his arrest on a Serbian warrant over alleged war crimes.