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09/10/2008 US Defence Secretary Robert Gates (left) listens to Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski (right) during the Southeastern Europe Defence Ministerial meeting on Wednesday in Ohrid. [Getty Images] |
News
09/10/2008
- United States reiterates support for Macedonia's NATO bid
- Montenegro, Macedonia close to recognising Kosovo's independence
- Turkey extends mandate for cross-border operations in northern Iraq
- Hague Appeals Chamber upholds former Croatian Serb leader Martic's sentence
- Serbia dismantles network helping war crimes indictees
- Romanian senate's bill on prosecutorial appointments deemed unconstitutional
- UNMIK administrator questions EULEX's mandate to operate in northern Kosovo
- Strike disrupts Greek state carrier's flights, traffic in Athens
- Albania investigates Bosnian businessman over financial activity
Features
IMF: world economy entering major downturn
09/10/2008
The IMF predicted a world economic downturn in a grim report Wednesday, but "the risk of a Great Depression is nearly nil," its chief economist added.
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UN General Assembly backs Serbia's initiative on Kosovo
09/10/2008
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday (October 8th) adopted a Serbian resolution requesting the International Court of Justice to assess the legality of Kosovo's declaration of independence.
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Excavations for Bosnian Valley of Pyramids continue despite ridicule
09/10/2008
Independent researcher and self-pronounced archaeologist Semir Osmanagic is convinced that Mt. Visocica, near the Bosnian town of Visoko, is hiding a monumental pyramid.
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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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