Features

Croatia's Sanader sacks ministers after shocking daytime murder

07/10/2008

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The Croatian government vowed to step up its fight against organised crime following a Mafia-style murder in Zagreb on Monday that prompted Prime Minister Ivo Sanader to sack his interior and justice ministers.
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PACE issues resolution on Bosnia and Herzegovina, angering RS leaders

07/10/2008

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On September 30th, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe passed a resolution on Bosnia and Herzegovina aimed at smoothing its future path towards EU membership.
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Turkish bloggers campaign against internet bans

03/10/2008

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Many Turks say they are fed up with restrictions on hundreds of internet sites, including YouTube, WordPress.com, Google Groups and more recently the website of a prominent British author, Richard Dawkins.
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Roundup

Diplomatic Diary: Cyprus's Christofias arrives in Bulgaria

07/10/2008

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Cypriot President Christofias says his visit to Bulgaria is a milestone for co-operation. Also in diplomatic news: Albania will join NATO in April, US Deputy Secretary of Defence Gordon R. England said.
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Reportage

Newborn deaths spark debate on Turkey's health system

06/10/2008

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Prosecutors have launched an investigation after 13 newborn babies died within 24 hours in a state hospital in Izmir. Last month, 27 babies died in another hospital in Ankara. The health ministry says hospital infections happen even in developed countries, but the doctors' union blames a worsening health system for newborn deaths.
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