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thumbnailMontenegrin agriculture in decline
2012-05-02The economic crisis has worsened the already worrisome state of Montenegro's agriculture.
thumbnailAnalysts urge greater emphasis on Kosovo's agriculture sector
2012-01-10Funding levels for agriculture are comparatively low, despite the opportunities the sector offers for development.
thumbnailTraveling office serves Macedonian farmers
2011-12-15A new practice in Macedonia addresses farmers' issues -- in the fields.
thumbnailTobacco growers in Bulgaria face grim future
2011-09-15Government cuts in state subsidies threaten tobacco production in Bulgaria.
thumbnailPodcast for 2011-09-15
2011-09-15In this episode, We present highlights of what is published on Setimes in the past week.
thumbnailSerbia's "red gold" trouble
2011-08-18Although this year's raspberry fruit is better quality, prices are lower than last year.
thumbnailCan Croatian farming survive?
2010-04-19After protests in March, the agriculture sector won its fight against planned subsidy cuts, but worries about the future still loom large.
Croatia's agriculture ministry, farmers agree payments
2010-03-08ZAGREB, Croatia -- The agriculture ministry and farmers agreed on Monday (March 8th) about payment of long-overdue subsidies. The deal will end farme...
thumbnailMacedonia enforces food safety in open-air markets
2010-01-27Markets that fail to comply with the HACCP code are now subject to shut downs.
Greek farmers rally in downtown Athens
2010-01-26ATHENS, Greece -- Hundreds of farmers protested in downtown Athens on Monday (January 25th), demanding additional state subsidies and higher prices f...
thumbnailBulgarian economy suffers due to Greek farmers blockade
2010-01-21Bulgaria said on Wednesday that its exports -- as well as tourism and transportation -- have been hard hit by farmers' protest in neighbouring Greece.
Romania's Ciolos gets unanimous "yes"
2010-01-17BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Romania's EU Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner-designate Dacian Ciolos was approved unanimously for the post on Fri...
Farmers block highways in Greece
2010-01-17ATHENS, Greece -- Protesting farmers blocked on Saturday (January 16th) several sections of highways in the country in a protest demanding secure sub...
Romanian farmers protest unpaid subsidies
2009-10-29BUCHAREST, Romania -- About 500 farmers protested on Wednesday (October 28th) outside the presidency building in Bucharest, demanding subsidies they...
Romania's coalition parties to support Ciolos nomination
2009-09-01BUCHAREST, Romania -- Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu announced on Monday (August 31st) that coalition partners -- the Liberal Democratic Party...
Bulgaria's agricultural funds from EU at risk
2009-08-05SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov warned on Tuesday (August 4th) that Bulgaria may have to return direct agricultural payment...
Cabinet shuffle in Macedonia
2009-07-09SKOPJE, Macedonia -- Three ministers are leaving the government, local media reported Wednesday (July 8th). Education Minister Pero Stojanovski is re...
thumbnailBiH firms prepare to export fish to EU member states
2009-02-11Four fish producers from BiH are preparing to enter the lucrative EU fish-export market.
Bulgarian farmers block main Romanian border crossing
2009-02-05SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Farmers blocked the main border crossing with Romania on Wednesday (February 4th) and staged rallies throughout the country. They...

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Police stage high stakes crackdown against illegal gamblingPolice stage high stakes crackdown against illegal gambling

Long shielded by law enforcement in the Western Balkans, gambling operations are now in police cross-hairs.

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