The Hague

Disagreement in the Hague because of Seselj

Vojislav Seselj will be amusing chauvinists, provoking the West and Serbian neighbors, and making all kinds of scandals in the country for at least several months, according to "Blic".

THE HAGUE - The Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has ordered the ICTY Secretariat to contact the medical team of Vojislav Seselj as soon as possible and furnish the Chamber with the latest information about the health condition of the accused, the ICTY has said in a release.

THE HAGUE - The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has upheld a life sentence for retired Army of Republika Srpska General Zdravko Tolimir for crimes against Srebrenica Muslims in July 1995.

Life sentence confirmed for former RS official

THE HAGUE -- The Hague Tribunal on Wednesday confirmed a life sentence handed down to retired General of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) Zdravko Tolimir.

Famed for shooting superstars from Bjork to U2 in offbeat poses, Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn is himself taking centre stage with two exhibitions to mark his 60th birthday.
     

President comments on Hague Tribunal's demand

BELGRADE -- Tomislav Nikolic says the Hague Tribunal's demand to return Vojislav Seselj to the custody of the court is "a kind of pressure on the whole of Serbia."

The president added that the Serbian government "has his support in this case," Beta reported.

Croatian president criticizes decision to recall ambassador

ZAGREB -- Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic has said that the withdrawal of Croatia's ambassador from Belgrade was "a hasty decision."

Vulin and Matic provoked a diplomatic scandal between Serbia and Croatia

Croatian Minister for Defenders Predrag Matic has advised Serbian Labor Minister Aleksandar Vulin "to go get medical treatment."

Matic was commenting on a statement made by Vulin earlier on Wednesday, and explained that his recommendation applied "both to Vojislav Seselj and Vulin."

Eurogroup Chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem said on Thursday that there is still a "long way to go" before an agreement can be reached with regard to Greece's aid proposals.

By Corina Ruhe

Eurogroup Chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem said there?s a ?long way to go? to strike a deal on Greece?s aid proposals even after the Athens government responded to demands for more detail on its bid to end the deadlock.