Features

Russian recognition of Georgian provinces prompts widespread condemnation

27/08/2008

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Condemning Russia's recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, international organisations and individual governments, including in the Balkans, reiterated on Tuesday their support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Forest fires ravage Macedonia

27/08/2008

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With Macedonia's firefighting capabilities again being tested this summer, the government has not been able to deliver on plans for new equipment.
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Gold eludes Serbia at Beijing Olympics

25/08/2008

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For the most part, Serbian athletes were not able to turn their potential into Olympic medals, and bloggers are asking why.
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Roundup

Culture and Sports: Statue of Marcus Aurelius unearthed in Turkey

27/08/2008

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Archaeologists discovered a marble statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius in Turkey. Also in the news: a new statue honours reggae legend Bob Marley in Serbia, and a Croatian movie receives the Sarajevo Film Festival's top award.
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Reportage

Size of grey economy remains high in Bulgaria, Romania

25/08/2008

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Analysts have urged policy makers in Bulgaria and Romania to take measures that will encourage more people in their countries to join the formal economy.
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