Features

Serbia, EU sign SAA

30/04/2008

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Serbia and the EU signed the Stabilisation and Association Agreement on Tuesday, but implementation will occur only after Serbia achieves full co-operation with the ICTY. The EU fast-tracked Serbia's signing to boost pro-Western parties' prospects ahead of May 11th elections.
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New survey suggests press freedom declining globally

30/04/2008

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Cyprus and Greece are the only Southeast European countries classified as "free" in Freedom House's new annual survey of worldwide media independence.
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The PSD's "rabbit in the hat"?

25/04/2008

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Bucharest's mayoral race heats up as rival candidates battle for their parties' nominations.
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Roundup

Culture and Sports: Turkish writer Pamuk honoured in Romania

30/04/2008

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Nobel Prize winner Orhan Pamuk of Turkey earned an honourary degree at the University of Bucharest. Also in news this week: an international photography festival will take place in Ankara, and scientists found a new archaeological site in Albania.
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Reportage

Montenegro balks at opening up real estate market

28/04/2008

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Worried that too much property will be snapped up by foreigners, Montenegrin leaders have not been able to agree on removing restrictions on the country's real estate market.
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