Balkans
EUROPEAN UNION: Work goes on despite talk of crisis
The European Council met in Brussels on 19-20 June. The June 2008 European Council summit was...
RUSSIA/GREECE: Is there synergy beyond energy?
Russia's ties to Greece have been intensifying for the past four years, but these relations still...
RussiaBOSNIA/EU: BiH gets pre-accession agreement at last
Bosnia-Hercegovina (BiH) signed the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the EU...
EuEASTERN EUROPE: Smoking remains socially acceptable
While levels of tobacco addiction have declined in Western Europe in recent years, the problem...
Eastern EuropeEASTERN EUROPE: EBRD faces challenging transition
The EBRD is increasingly orienting its activities towards the east and the south. Consequently,...
Eastern EuropeBALKANS: Economic interests hamper anti-smoking laws
Many countries in the Balkans are moving to ban smoking in public places. Although in line with...
BalkansINTERNATIONAL: Kosovo hampers conflict negotiators
The Abkhaz parliament is to pass a resolution today calling for international recognition of its...
InternationalEUROPE: Ruling helps address Roma education failure
Although the case concerned 18 Romani children in the Czech Republic, it has broad implications...
