Features

Cypriot leaders call off military exercises

14/10/2008

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The Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots decided on Monday to cancel their annual military exercises to ensure a more favourable environment for the ongoing direct reunification talks between leaders of the two communities.
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Gates meets with Balkan defence ministers, urges Skopje to resolve name dispute

14/10/2008

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In a continuation of regional co-operation, the defence ministers from Southeast Europe conferred in Ohrid with US Defence Secretary Robert Gates.
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Hodak murder sparks debate about organised crime

10/10/2008

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The shooting of a prominent lawyer's daughter in broad daylight in Zagreb earlier this week has bloggers calling the Croatian security system and political reactions into question.
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Roundup

Diplomatic Diary: Slovenian president visiting BiH

14/10/2008

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Slovenia's Tuerk is on a two-day visit to BiH. Also in diplomatic news this week: Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis was in Malta, and Germany will support Albania's EU bid.
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Reportage

Collaboration, dialogue needed to solve name dispute, New Democracy leader says

13/10/2008

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Founded just last month, former Macedonian Health Minister Imer Selmani's New Democracy party is emerging as a "constructive opposition" party for ethnic Albanians. Selmani, president of the new party, spoke with Southeast European Times correspondent Goran Trajkov about some of the hot topics facing the country's politicians.
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