Greece

2013-05-16Yad Vashem recognises the rescue of Jews during the Nazi-occupied Greece.

2013-05-15The joint working groups will target the Nabucco gas pipeline. Also in business news: The International Financial Corporation is holding bank training for financial employees in the region.

2013-05-14Smugglers and travelers use border villages, mountains, rivers and forests to illegally cross borders.

2013-05-11The shooting of 29 immigrant workers in Greece last month set off a howl of protest and sparked debates on blogs.

2013-05-08Watermarks, holograms and invisible ink are some of the new security features of the 5 euro bill. Also in business news: Japan and Turkey signed a deal to build a nuclear plant on Turkey's Black Sea Coast.

2013-05-07Surge in racist attacks tied to elected extremist party.

2013-05-01The state will assist Macedonian municipalities to solve their infrastructure problems.

2013-05-01The Greek Orthodox Church refuses to allow the practice, but analysts said the church should be more compassionate.

2013-05-01Seven air carriers in the region plan to increase co-operation. Also in business news: German company Henkel will invest 7 million euros in a factory in BiH, and 15,000 public jobs in Greece will be cut by the end of 2014.

2013-04-29Latest report should motivate Macedonia to finish up EU reforms, analysts said.

2013-04-24Moving forward on the path to European integration will benefit both countries, analysts said.

2013-04-24A Serbian company will provide Turkey's Tomosan with tractor parts through 2016. Also in business news: Albania, Greece and Italy have established a committee tasked with overseeing their parts in the Trans Adriatic Pipeline project.

2013-04-22The agreement is heralded as a triumph by the EU and the international community.

2013-04-22Turkey has clamped down on drug trafficking, accounting 16 percent of global heroin seizures.

2013-04-22The economic crisis will bring more tourists to Greece this season, business owners and experts say.

2013-04-19Two decades after admission into the UN, Macedonia remains in the waiting room for NATO and EU accession.

2013-04-18Bulgarian business accelerator Eleven is giving companies from across the region a jumpstart and helping them reach global markets.

2013-04-17Bulgaria can further enhance its role as an active participant in various international and regional military initiatives, according to the country's interim defence minister.

2013-04-17The Cyprus bailout and gas discoveries present both opportunities and challenges for the divided island.

2013-04-17The soft drink company's move will employ 150. Also in business news: Vodaphone will transfer its main regional operations to Romania, and Serbia, BiH and Turkey plan to boost economic co-operation.