Serbia - a move towards European integration (2)

From goal to means

It was just in the year of 2007. that Serbia accepted the National Strategy for joining the EU. During last year, about 40 new laws that would prepare the terrain for candidacy were planned, as well as the set of laws that would ease Serbia's way to "white Schengen list". Dinamics of moving forward on that path, as well as differences and obstructions in the Parliament clearly show that Serbia has to make a great effort in order to unify it's regulations with acquis communautaire in a reasonable period of time... full story


By DANICA VLAČIĆ
from Belgrade, SERBIA

U.S. Secretary of state Hillary Clinton's visit to Japan

Military Bases: From Okinawa to Guam

Almost 50 years ago, United States and Japan signed a security alliance which, among other things, allowed the former to have military bases in Japanese territory. These bases are located mainly in the islands of Okinawa, a southern Japanese prefecture. For along time now, Okinawans have requested the United States to return the land back to them. Upon her visit to Japan, Secretary Clinton announced the signature of the Guam International Agreement which will move 8,000 troops out of Okinawa... full story


By ANDRES MACIAS
from Tokyo, JAPAN