Balkans

  • Dec 20, 2006
  • 2 min read

BALKANS: Western Balkans sets up free-trade zone

Ten Balkans countries agreed in Bucharest yesterday to expand the Central European Free Trade...

Balkans
  • Nov 29, 2006
  • 2 min read

NATO: Alliance extends hand to Balkans

NATO's Riga summit, which concludes today, has made some incremental progress on perennial...

Nato
  • Nov 10, 2006
  • 7 min read

EU/BALKANS: Brussels tries to keep entry hopes alive

The European Commission reported on enlargement in 2006-07 on November 8. The report considers...

Eu
  • Nov 9, 2006
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EU/BALKANS: Reform hurdle rises for next entry wave

The EU will honour its commitment to the Western Balkans and Turkey over EU accession, the...

Eu
  • Oct 10, 2006
  • 2 min read

SERBIA/UN: Envoy doubts settlement is possible

The UN special envoy on Kosovo, Martti Ahtisaari, said yesterday he doubted a negotiated...

Serbia
  • Oct 5, 2006
  • 1 min read

BALKANS/CIS: Serb carelessness annoys neighbours

Kiev has called a special session of the Danube Commission to investigate the recent oil spillage...

Balkans
  • Sep 5, 2006
  • 12 min read

EASTERN EUROPE: Informal networks foster corruption

A recent survey of businesses operating in the region shows that bribery levels have -- in most...

Eastern Europe
  • Aug 23, 2006
  • 2 min read

BALKANS: 'Greater Albania' threat re-emerges

Tirana has issued a warning that all ethnic Albanians might be living in one state in a few...

Balkans