The European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity was founded in 1993. We are a platform for co-operation between social democratic parties and political foundations and aim to contribute to the development of (social-) democracy in Eastern & South Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Within the European Forum 12 political foundations and 20 parties are active.
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Latest update: Fri 27 Jan 2012
Fri 27 Jan 2012
On 8 May relatively calm and dignified local elections were held in Albania, following a violent campaign during which some candidates were beaten up. Holding elections in accordance to democratic standards is seen by many observers as crucial to the country’s EU accession hopes. Read the country update for the latest developments.
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Mon 23 Jan 2012
On 9 December Croatia has signed the accession treaty with the EU in Brussels and will become the 28th EU member on July 1 2013. “Welcome to the European family”, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy stated, adding that despite the economic problems the EU is open for accession of Balkan countries. The outgoing Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor and President Ivo Josipovic signed the accession treaty. Kosor: “I would like to thank all who contributed to this solemn and historical day for Croatia. I am proud to be part of this historical moment.” Josipovic added that “after 20 years modern Croatia is becoming a part of the political and cultural area to which it has belonged for centuries. Croatia is not giving its sovereignty to the EU, it is investing in the EU.” On Sunday 22 January Croatians have voted for EU entrance in a referendum. 66.27% voted ‘ZA’(‘for’) EU entrance and 33.13% against. Considering the polls over the recent years, the percentage of ‘for’ votes is rather high. The turnout was low with 43.5%, compared to 54% at the general elections in December 2011.
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Fri 27 Jan 2012
On 8 May relatively calm and dignified local elections were held in Albania, following a violent campaign during which some candidates were beaten up. Holding elections in accordance to democratic standards is seen by many observers as crucial to the country’s EU accession hopes. Read the country update for the latest developments.
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Mon 23 Jan 2012
On 9 December Croatia has signed the accession treaty with the EU in Brussels and will become the 28th EU member on July 1 2013. “Welcome to the European family”, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy stated, adding that despite the economic problems the EU is open for accession of Balkan countries. The outgoing Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor and President Ivo Josipovic signed...
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Mon 23 Jan 2012
After the Tulip revolution (March 2005) that started out of discontent with the undemocratic tendencies of President Askar Akayev, the President fled the country. Subsequently Kurmanbek Bakiyev was elected President but was also ousted after he was blamed of nepotism and corruption in April 2010. An interim government was established, led by interim President Roza Otunbayeva of the Social...
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