![]() A man surveys the rising waters of the Siret River outside his home in Bacau county, 350km northeast of Bucharest. [Getty Images] |
06/08/2008
06/08/2008

Bulgaria is paying hundreds of thousands of euros yearly in damages awarded by the European Court of Human Rights.
06/08/2008

Greece turns from host to guest as it sends its largest Olympic team ever to go abroad to Beijing, four years after the Athens Games.
01/08/2008

Serbia is abuzz with online comments regarding Radovan Karadzic's extradition and upcoming trial and what it could mean for Serbia's prospects.
06/08/2008

Live Fest attracts crowds in Montenegro. Also in cultural news this week: Serbia wins two gold medals at the 35th European Junior Swimming Championship, and Kosovo's ministry of culture, youth and sports will receive 2.3m euros.
04/08/2008

While consumers endure shock at the gas pumps, costlier petrol can be a boon for public budgets. Despite discontent, governments are unwilling to forego revenues by lowering excise taxes.