Headlines
- Croatian parliament approves Sanader's resignation
- Contested votes to be counted in Tirana
- Serbia says Kosovo Serbs shouldn't vote
- Croatia joins NATO forces in Kosovo
- EU urges Macedonia to name integration minister
- BiH sentences former Serb police officer
- Greek media cancel strike after court ruling
- Cypriot leaders discuss reunification again
- Kosovo's Sejdiu downplays lack of recognition
- Kosovo's Thaci blames judiciary for corruption
![Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised the country's treatment of minorities. [Getty Images]](/cocoon/setimes/images/2009/07/03/AYHANphotoHP.jpg "Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised the country's treatment of minorities. [Getty Images]")
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised the country's treatment of min...
![The Croatian island Vis is known for its crystal blue sea, small adjoining islands and beautiful caves. [Getty Images]](/cocoon/setimes/images/2009/07/03/NATASAphotoHP.jpg "The Croatian island Vis is known for its crystal blue sea, small adjoining islands and beautiful caves. [Getty Images]")
The Croatian island Vis is known for its crystal blue sea, small adjoining islands and be...
![Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader announced on Wednesday (July 1st) that he is resigning. [AFP]](/cocoon/setimes/images/2009/07/02/NATASAphotoHP.jpg "Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader announced on Wednesday (July 1st) that he is resigning. [AFP]")
Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader announced on Wednesday (July 1st) that he is resignin...
![A passerby glances at campaign posters in Sofia on Tuesday (June 30th). [Getty Images]](/cocoon/setimes/images/2009/07/02/SVETLAphotoHP.jpg "A passerby glances at campaign posters in Sofia on Tuesday (June 30th). [Getty Images]")
A passerby glances at campaign posters in Sofia on Tuesday (June 30th). [Getty Images]
![Recent bank loans come with a higher price tag than customers expected. [Nicola Barbutov/SETimes]](/cocoon/setimes/images/2009/07/02/GEORGIphotoHP.jpg "Recent bank loans come with a higher price tag than customers expected. [Nicola Barbutov/SETimes]")
Recent bank loans come with a higher price tag than customers expected. [Nicola Barbutov/...
![Kosovo Police Service on the beat in the Serbian enclave of Shtrpche in March 2007. [Getty Images]](/cocoon/setimes/images/2009/07/03/BESAphotoHP.jpg "Kosovo Police Service on the beat in the Serbian enclave of Shtrpche in March 2007. [Getty Images]")
Kosovo Police Service on the beat in the Serbian enclave of Shtrpche in March 2007. [Gett...
Reportage
2009-06-29Freedom of the press spiraled down across the globe last year, according to a recent report, with Eastern Europe seeing the steepest decline.
2009-07-03The head of Turkey's government acknowledged that the country has not stepped up to the plate in dealing with minority issues....
2009-07-03Although reaching the island of Vis is a challenge, the nature, colorful Mediterranean streets and squares packed with fish restaurants are worth vis...
2009-06-29All you need in Rugova Valley are some good friends and an adventurous spirit....
Blog review
2009-07-03All but 18 Kosovo Serbs decided to return to work in the Kosovo Police Service.
Regional Roundups
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issue
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Key figures
, Albania/Bamir Topi, Edi Rama, Sali Berisha, Dragan Covic, Haris Silajdzic, Milorad Dodik, Miroslav Lajcak, BiH/Mustafa Mujezinovic, Radovan Karadzic, Raffi Gregorian, Sulejman Tihic, BiH/Valentin Inzko, Zeljko Komsic, Sergey Stanishev, Croatia/Branimir Glavas, Croatia/Gordan Jandrokovic, Ivo Sanader, Croatia/Josip, Dimitris Christofias, Mehmet Ali Talat, EC/Jacques, Franco Frattini, Javier Solana, Jose Manuel Barroso, Olli Rehn, Costas Karamanlis, Dora Bakoyannis, Greece/George Papandreou, Karolos Papoulias, Serge Brammertz, Agim Ceku, Fatmir Sejdiu, Hashim Thaci, Martti Ahtissaari, Peter Feith, Yves de Kermabon, Macedonia/Antonio Milososki, Branko Crvenkovski, Macedonia/Gjorge Ivanov, Ljube Boskovski, Matthew Nimetz, Nikola Gruevski, Filip Vujanovic, Milo Djukanovic, Adrian Nastase, Romania/Mircea Geoana, Traian Basescu, Boris Tadic, Bozidar Djelic, Serbia/Jovica Stanisic, Rasim Ljajic, Ratko Mladic, Serbia/Slobodan Milosevic, Tomislav Nikolic, Vojislav Kostunica, Vuk Jeremic, Borut Pahor, Slovenia/Miroslav Lajcak, Abdullah Gul, Turkey/Ahmet Davutoglu/, Turkey/Ahmet Turk, Turkey/General Ilker Basbug, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ban Ki-moon, Martti Ahtisaari, Matthew Nimitz, Serge Brammertz, US/Hillary Clinton
Politics
Justice and law enforcement
Peacekeeping
Extremism
Foreign relations
Economic development
Destination: Balkans
Visa-free travel: the road ahead
Europe votes -- EP elections 2009
Turkey: The Promise and the Challenge
The Hague's Most Wanted
Building Kosovo
