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08/10/2008 "Such an operation, if necessary, would not target civilians or the integrity and political unity of Iraq. The only target would be the PKK terrorist organisation," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday. [Getty Images] |
News
08/10/2008
- Turkey's Erdogan threatens raids into northern Iraq against PKK
- Christofias opposes confederation in Cyprus
- Greece rejects dual-name formula in name dispute with Macedonia
- Suspected al Qaeda supporter arrested in BiH
- EC says Croatia must tackle organised crime
- BiH ruling coalition leaders to meet in November
- Macedonia to hold presidential, local elections on March 15th
- Portugal recognises Kosovo's independence; Montenegro may be wavering
- Serbia releases former diplomat from custody
- Romania's Tariceanu replaces education minister
- Expelled member of Greece's ruling party allowed back
- Albanian political parties discuss whether to grant voting rights to immigrants
Features
US defence secretary pledges further support for Kosovo
08/10/2008
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates reaffirmed Washington's continued support for Kosovo on Tuesday, stressing that the country's independence is irreversible and that its partition along ethnic lines is not an option.
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Benefit concert honours Balkan legend Tose Proeski
08/10/2008
Under banners proclaiming "We all love you, Tose", more than 50,000 fans of the late Tose Proeski gathered in Skopje's City Stadium for a concert to honour the beloved singer.
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Turkish bloggers campaign against internet bans
03/10/2008
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
Culture and Sports: International Children’s Festival held in Pristina
08/10/2008
Pristina hosted "Rainbows of Pristina", a children’s festival. Also in cultural news this week: a Serbian writer wins the prestigious Balkanika literary award, and a Bulgarian film wins the public award at the Zurich Film Festival.
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Reportage
Newborn deaths spark debate on Turkey's health system
06/10/2008
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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