Macedonia PM: “Name” Silence Echoes Nazi Era
Skopje | 05 January 2009The European Union's silence over Greece' veto to Macedonia’s NATO
membership bid echoes the complacency of Europe to the agressive
policies of Nazi Germany before World War Two, Macedonian Prime
Minister Nikola Gruevski told local media.
Two Kosovo Serbs Injured In Mitrovica
Belgrade | 05 January 2009Two Kosovo Serbs were attacked by a group of Albanians in Mitrovica, local police say, the latest skirmish in the tense divided town.
Croatia EU Timeframe Not Set In Stone - Slovenia
Zagreb | 05 January 2009The timeframe for the end of Croatia's European Union accession negotiations should be taken lightly, said Slovene President Danilo Tuerk, pointing to the outstanding issue of Slovenia's border dispute with its southern neighbour.
Montenegro Real Estate Boom Turns to Bust 
| 26 December 2008 | By Milorad Milosevic in Podgorica
As once buoyant property market cashes, country awakens from year-long post-independence party to nasty hangover.
Macedonia Carries its 2008 Burdens into 2009
| 25 December 2008 | By Sinisa-Jakov Marusic in Skopje
Skopje, Macedonia
The country’s chances of meeting the priorities that it missed in 2008 next year look slim.
Albanians Rediscover Joy of Holidays in Balkans
| 22 December 2008 | By Ben Andoni in Tirana
Dubrovnik
Holidaymakers who once rushed Westwards or to North Africa with their swimsuits and towels are now taking vacations closer to home, lured by the deals on offer in the neighbourhood.
A Year of Progress over War Crimes
| 24 December 2008 | By Aida Alic in SarajevoSarajevo
In 2008 the War Crimes Chamber of the State Court worked intensively on processing war crime indictees, resulting in a number of arrests and indictments and jail sentences totalling more than 600 years.
Kosovo Muslims Celebrate Christmas in Style
By Krenar Gashi in Pristina24 December 2008 The Christian winter festival has caught on in a big way in Europe’s newest state, where most see it as party time.
War Tears Heart out of Bosnia’s Jewish community
By Denis Dzidic in Sarajevo22 December 2008 Although Jewish fatalities in the conflict were few, the community suffered in other ways, and numbers have dropped sharply since 1995.
Serbia Torn Between Economic and Political Interests
By Vanja Petrovic and Ellie Tzortzi18 December 2008 The planned sale of NIS to Russia’s Gazprom exposes deep political and ideological divides.