European Council
Tusk: Inside, outside forces trying to destabilise W. Balkans
BRUSSELS - It is clear to all that there are "inside and outside forces" trying to destabilise the Western Balkan region, European Council President Donald Tusk said at the conclusion of a two-day Brussels summit of EU leaders.
"We are not naive - that is why leaders reaffirmed the unequivocal support for the countries in the Western Balkans and their European perspective," he said.
There is Only One Scenario for the European Union, Ex-President Says
The President of Bulgaria from 2012 to 2017 - Rosen Plevneliev announced on Horizont radio that there is only one scenario for the European Union - a strong alliance with strong national states.
Angry Poland blocks final statement of EU summit
Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo has confirmed she will officially block the final statement at the end of the EU summit in Brussels.
This will happen because of the reelection of Donald Tusk on Thursday as head of the European Council - despite Warsaw's opposition.
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Donald Tusk Re-elected as EU Council President
Donald Tusk was re-elected in Brussels for President of the European Council despite the objections of his country. This was announced on March, 09, according to Deutsche Welle.
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Donald Tusk re-elected Presidebt of European Council
EU leaders have re-elected Donald Tusk as president of the European Council despite a bid to oust him by his home country, Poland.
Sources say the leaders voted 27 to one to give him another two-and-a-half-year term.
The Polish government insisted Mr Tusk, a former PM from a rival party, had violated his mandate by interfering in domestic politics.
FYROM president warns EU, NATO of Albanian meddling
In a letter sent to European Council President Donald Tusk ahead of the 9-10 March EU summit, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov warned against attempts by Western powers to impose on his country a political platform "written in Tirana", EurActiv.com reported.
Bulgaria to Speak Out against Multi-Speed Europe
Bulgaria will voice its position against the model of multi-speed Europe suggested as one option by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, the government has decided.
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Bulgaria to Back Donald Tusk for 2nd European Council Term
The Bulgarian government has decided to support the reelection of Donald Tusk as Euripean Council President for another term.
The decision, announced after a cabinet meeting, comes against the backdrop of resistance from authorities in Warsaw against his possible second tenure.
"Tirana Platform means subordination to another country"
Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov has sent a letter to EU member-states, NATO's secretary-general, and the country's "strategic partners - the US and Turkey."
Constitutional Court may lose function of individual appeal
Remarks made by European Council Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland, who says the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) may process applications on the jailed journalists and politicians in Turkey before awaiting a verdict from the Constitutional Court, should be treated as a very serious warning.