Balkans

  • Nov 12, 2009
  • 2 min read

BALKANS/EU: Closing year ups pace on road to Brussels

Serbia appears to be cooperating more with the war crimes tribunal in The Hague, the Dutch...

Balkans
  • Nov 5, 2009
  • 6 min read

BALKANS: Gangs have ways of frustrating crime-fighters

One of those arrested in Serbia over the weekend for drug dealing is the son of a former senior...

Balkans
  • Sep 18, 2009
  • 7 min read

EASTERN EUROPE: South-eastern Europe may miss FDI boat

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the first seven months fell to 5.6% of GDP compared...

Eastern Europe
  • Sep 3, 2009
  • 6 min read

BALKANS: Authorities are slow to act on gambling

The gambling industry is growing rapidly in the region, attracting tourists from neighbouring...

Balkans
  • Jul 27, 2009
  • 2 min read

BALKANS: Zakynthos beach is too hot for sunseekers

Wildfires spread by high winds across areas suffering a prolonged heatwave and water shortages...

Balkans
  • Jun 29, 2009
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ALBANIA: Seventh election since 1991 is best yet

Yesterday's election passed off with no violence and only minor irregularities, according to one...

Albania
  • Jun 12, 2009
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EU/BALKANS: Serbia may get visa-free travel soon

The European Commission is about to recommend waiving the visa requirement for Serbs, Enlargement...

Eu
  • May 26, 2009
  • 7 min read

BALKANS/US: Will previous failed policy be repeated?

US Vice President Joseph Biden paid a three-day visit to the Balkans last week. Public apathy,...

Balkans