Headlines
- ISG supports Kosovo's strategy for north
- Mesic repeats military threat
- Mass grave found near Tirana
- Turkey's State Council retains university admissions system
- Britain backs Bulgaria's bid to join euro zone
- Heavy snow paralyses parts of Bulgaria, Romania
- Coalition partner leaves Cypriot government
- UN's Nimetz to visit Macedonia, Greece
- Montenegrin police seize 100kg of marijuana
- Dodik urges RS parliament to pass bill on referendums
- Inzko initiates talks with BiH leaders on property issues
- Albanian government, opposition leaders to meet at Topi's office
!["Romania has made a serious effort to limit the deterioration of its budget deficit and to preserve macroeconomic stability during the past year," EU Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said. [Getty Images]](/cocoon/setimes/images/2010/02/09/SVETLAphotoHP.jpg "\"Romania has made a serious effort to limit the deterioration of its budget deficit and to preserve macroeconomic stability during the past year,\" EU Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said. [Getty Images]")
"Romania has made a serious effort to limit the deterioration of its budget deficit and t...
![US Vice-President Joe Biden (left) during a joint press conference with Romanian President Traian Basescu in Bucharest on October 22nd 2009. Biden said Washington appreciated Romania's support for a new US anti-missile system. [Getty Images]](/cocoon/setimes/images/2010/02/09/PAULphotoHP.jpg "US Vice-President Joe Biden (left) during a joint press conference with Romanian President Traian Basescu in Bucharest on October 22nd 2009. Biden said Washington appreciated Romania's support for a new US anti-missile system. [Getty Images]")
US Vice-President Joe Biden (left) during a joint press conference with Romanian Presiden...
![Police officers control access to the village of Gornja Maoca, in northern BiH, on February 2nd. [Getty Images]](/cocoon/setimes/images/2010/02/09/JUSUFphotoHP.jpg "Police officers control access to the village of Gornja Maoca, in northern BiH, on February 2nd. [Getty Images]")
Police officers control access to the village of Gornja Maoca, in northern BiH, on Februa...
![The multiparty union wants to install a new government. [Tomislav Georgiev/SETimes]](/cocoon/setimes/images/2010/02/08/ZORANphotoHP.jpg "The multiparty union wants to install a new government. [Tomislav Georgiev/SETimes]")
The multiparty union wants to install a new government. [Tomislav Georgiev/SETimes]
![Shoes abound in Podgorica. [File]](/cocoon/setimes/images/2010/02/08/photoHP.jpg "Shoes abound in Podgorica. [File]")
![Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. [Getty images]](/cocoon/setimes/images/2010/02/05/BLOGphotoHP.jpg "Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. [Getty images]")
Reportage
2010-02-08More than 100 athletes from 11 Southeast European countries will participate in the 21st Winter Olympics in Vancouver. How many of them will make it to the podium? Cynics say none -- for others, hope springs this winter.
2010-02-09The European Commission applauds efforts Romania is making to bring its deficit under control, and offers it more time....
2010-02-09Bucharest sees both geopolitical and economic benefits from joining the new US missile shield system, despite criticism from neighbouring Russia....
2010-02-09In an effort to boost its image for the EU as a land where the rule of law holds, Bosnia and Herzegovina hit a remote Wahhabi enclave. Some say terro...
Blog review
2010-02-05Bulgarians grapple with the withdrawal of the prime minister's economic adviser and others.
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