Macedonia

2013-06-15EU membership is the best way to stabilise security in the Balkans, participants at a recent conference said.

2013-06-12Janez Jansa was convicted of seeking a 2 million euro bribe when he was prime minister of Slovenia.

2013-06-11The two Balkan countries are making progress in strengthening bilateral relations and advancing co-operation.

2013-06-10Human rights violations continue in the region, according to a recent report by Amnesty International.

2013-06-10Regional civil societies are attempting to stop human trafficking, while providing assistance and education to victims.

2013-06-10An initiative is under way to involve more Roma in the health care system in Macedonia.

2013-06-08Bloggers debate what can motivate the unemployed to start their own businesses.

2013-06-08A new contact centre for police in Macedonia and Albania will allow for better co-operation.

2013-06-07The cancellation of the Southeast European Co-operation Process summit is seen as a roadblock in regional co-operation.

2013-06-07With foreign investment at an all-time low, Croatia launched a strategy to help investors navigate heavy bureaucracy.

2013-06-06Under the Montreal Protocol, countries in the region need to achieve a reduction in the amount of HCFCs consumed by 2015.

2013-06-06Psychological support to soldiers and their families is just as important as field medicine, military experts said.

2013-06-05Macedonia and Bulgaria are developing good neighbourly relations ahead of the 2013 EU summit.

2013-06-05The fund lauded the country's performance in meeting its committments. Also in business news: Montenegro expects the country to be visited by around 1.5 million tourists this summer.

2013-06-04A recent Council of Europe human rights report noted that Macedonia's legal framework is not discriminative and that human rights are active.

2013-06-03There has been significant progress across the region, OSCE chief Lamberto Zannier said in an exclusive interview with SETimes.

2013-06-01Cross-border co-ordination between customs and law enforcement agencies is helping to reduce smuggling, human trafficking.

2013-05-29Businessmen discussed ways to increase co-operation between the two countries. Also in business news: China Glory International plans to invest 1.5 billion euros to build golf courses in Cyprus.

2013-05-27Efforts to stem corruption in the region's custom sector are working, but more needs to be done, analysts said.

2013-05-27A recent conference highlights the need for regional countries to work together to address inter-ethnic conflicts, organised crime and terrorism.