CatalàEnglish Site map Back to main page
News
-
Date: 30/04/2009
Tension between Russia and Georgia on the rise
Abkhazia and South Ossetia agree to have their borders controlled by Russia · Georgia says Moscow wants to “legalize occupation”, whereas for EU and the US the accord violates the ceasefire agreement · Russian president accuses Georgia of concentrating military forces along the borders of the two breakaway republics and allowing NATO military exercises.
-
Date: 29/04/2009
A representative of the European chamber blames the Republic of Srpska for blocking the Bosnian Parliament and says the proposal by Prime Minister Milorad Dodik consisting of devolving powers to federated entities is a “step back” · Agreement on visa-free entrance to EU for Bosnians, at risk
-
Date: 27/04/2009
Valencian Country commemorates April 25 with several pro-independence events
NEWS IN BRIEF. 5,000 people demonstrate in Valencia with the motto 'Take the streets for the freedom of the Catalan Countries.'
-
Date: 23/04/2009
Actions in favour of Catalan on Saint George day, Catalonia’s patron saint
NEWS IN BRIEF. Demonstrations have been called on in Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca. A concert organized by migrants and the Platform for the Catalan Language will also take place.
-
Date: 21/04/2009
Turkey sentences to jail the mayor of Diyarbakir, the largest city of Northern Kurdistan
Osman Baydemir, who won recent local elections with a share of 66.5%, has referred to PKK as “guerrilla” · Court has sentenced him to 10 months, but lawyers say he will not be taken to prison · Turkish police arrested dozens of DTP members and party officials last week.
-
Date: 20/04/2009
Victory for Turkish nationalists in Northern Cyprus hinders reunification of the island
The National Unity Party (UBP), winner of the parliamentary elections, favours the two-state model in the island, although his leader has announced support to current negotiations · The new cabinet is to cohabitate with president Mehmet Ali Talat, who backs a federal settlement.
-
Date: 17/04/2009
Petition of online signatures to seek official status for Tatar language in Russia
Several youth groups demand greater recognition for the Tatar people, the largest “minority” in the country · Apart from linguistic demands, they call for Moscow to respect the sovereignty of the Republic of Tatarstan, which has more than 50% of Tatar population.
-
Date: 16/04/2009
Russia puts an end to war in Chechnya
The Kremlin assumes the situation in the Republic is 'normalized' and that it is time to create 'possibilities for investment and employment' · The conflict is still far from being solved, as clashes between pro-Russian administration and pro-independence guerilla fighters continue · Violence has spread to neighbouring regions and harassment to families of rebels goes on.
-
Date: 15/04/2009
Massive arrests of DTP members in Northern Kurdistan
Turkish police arrests DTP spokesmen, vice-presidents and deputy mayors · A defense lawyer of Abdullah Ocalan, a Kurdish TV editor and dozens of DTP members are also under arrest · Raids have been conducted a few days after the Kurdish party won local elections in Kurdish areas and only hours after PKK announced a cease fire.
-
Date: 14/04/2009
The Basque pro-independence leftists appeal for nationalist unity in the Basque Country
NEWS IN BRIEF. The Forum of National Debate celebrates Aberri Eguna (Basque National Day) with the traditional march from Hendaye to Irun.
