![]() The Czech Republic expects to move EU membership talks with Croatia into the final stage in the first half of next year, Deputy Prime Minister Alexandr Vondra said on Tuesday. [Getty Images] |
03/09/2008
03/09/2008

A meeting between the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities Wednesday marked the official launch of fresh negotiations aimed at ending Cyprus's 34-year division.
03/09/2008

New, relaxed regulations on shop hours have labour unions and the Church up in arms.
29/08/2008

Although it did better than other Balkan countries, Romania's overall medal count in Beijing was the lowest of the last nine Olympics. Bloggers are glum.
03/09/2008

Opera fans descended on Cyprus at the weekend. Also in cultural news: Czech director Jiri Menzel won the Golden Gladiator Award at the International Summer Film Festival in Durres, Albania.
01/09/2008

With a growing number of artists and performers making Croatia a summer destination, the country offers rich summer experiences for visitors and locals alike.