08/03/2010

A strong earthquake strikes eastern Turkey, killing dozens of people in the province of Elazig. The village of Okcular is said to be "flattened".
08/03/2010

Greece's recent bond issue sells out within an hour of its offer, adding a ray of hope to the nation's dark economic picture. The EU's monetary commissioner urges the nation to "keep its chin up".
08/03/2010

Expected electricity shortages and neighbouring nuclear power plants have sparked a debate in Serbia on lifting a 21-year ban.
05/03/2010

Bloggers are angry about the pervasiveness of gambling; fearing its corrosive effects on society at large. Some claim the national lottery is nothing more than state sponsored fraud.
08/03/2010

Belgrade intends to use an EIB loan for innovation and research. In other science news, Macedonia hosted an "Innovations in Education" conference and young scientists in Bulgaria call for a new university.
08/03/2010

As interest in social media takes off in the region, even presidents are getting into the act.