25/06/2009

An OSCE meeting in Corfu will provide an opportunity for talks between the foreign ministers of Greece and Macedonia, and UN envoy Matthew Nimetz says the time is ripe for moving the process forward. Serious obstacles remain, however.
25/06/2009

Prime Minister Sali Berisha seeks a new mandate, while Socialist opponent Edi Rama calls for change. Meanwhile, Brussels will be watching carefully to see if standards are met.
25/06/2009

Part of the Schengen Zone since 2000, Greece has had the opportunity to experience both the advantages and the challenges of life without borders.
19/06/2009

Bloggers are frustrated with the government's inability to meet EU reform benchmarks, leading to Albania's exclusion from visa-free travel this year. Others blame the EU for an unfair decision.
24/06/2009

Bucharest hosted the fourth edition of its International Book Fair. Also in cultural news: a Cypriot skeet champion wins gold in San Marino, and Montenegro hosted the first edition of the Eco Festival.
22/06/2009

Caught in a political impasse, residents of a mixed neighborhood try to salvage what was good from the past.