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thumbnailTroika warns Greece, G8 takes a softer approach
2012-05-22No tangible solutions yet, but plenty of fear ahead of the June elections in Greece.
thumbnailTurkey marks 60th anniversary in NATO, Macedonia on glide path
2012-02-27As Turkey marks a NATO membership milestone, there are encouraging signs for Macedonia and Montenegro.
thumbnailGreece, Germany in a war of words over austerity
2012-02-21The old foes -- who are now EU allies -- are bickering over who is to blame for Greece's economic crisis.
thumbnailMercedes-Benz sends a message to Kosovo on corruption
2012-02-18The German car manufacturer said it will not deal with the Kosovo government through contractors.
thumbnailSerbia disputes ISG claim: we have no security forces in Kosovo
2012-01-27Serbian authorities refute the claim that they have security personnel in Kosovo, after the International Steering Group asks the country to pull the forces out.
thumbnailKosovo officials: Tadic no longer welcome
2012-01-09Serbian President Boris Tadic's Christmas visit to Kosovo draws fire after he makes political statements.
thumbnailGreek snap elections pushed back to April
2011-12-28Greece's early parliamentary elections, which were tentatively scheduled for February 19th, will be held about two months later, Greek officials said on Tuesday.
thumbnailMerkel pushes for rule of law, good neighbourly relations of Kosovo
2011-12-20The German chancellor issued an unambiguous message about the need to advance the rule of law and fight pervasive corruption in Kosovo.
thumbnailHeeding Tadic's call? Serbs partially remove barricades
2011-12-06Some perceive the move as the beginning of removal of all barricades, while others claim this is just a tactical move in the face of the upcoming EU Summit.
thumbnailEC seeks stronger powers over eurozone members
2011-11-25The European Commission presented a package of new measures that would, inter alia, allow it to monitor the eurozone countries' finances more closely.
thumbnailRegional economies expected to soar
2011-11-16The World Bank says the Western Balkans' economies will average a 2.1% growth in 2012. Also in business news: Albanian Airlines lost its operating license and Romania wants to join the eurozone.
thumbnailUncertainty rises as Eurozone crisis deepens
2011-11-14With no end in sight for the two-year-old euro crisis, the question now is can the EU survive it while remaining united?
thumbnailPapademos, new coalition government, tackle Greek crisis
2011-11-11The new leader must hold together a fractured political system and convince Greeks that more pay cuts and tax hikes to get loans are needed to save their country.
thumbnailOn WWII anniversary, Greeks say "No" again
2011-10-31Greeks are standing up to their government against what they perceive as sacrificing the country's sovereignty to foreign lenders.
thumbnailCedomir Jovanovic: dialogue with Kosovo must continue
2011-10-03The LDP leader calls for a change in official policy.
thumbnailGreek parliament approves new property tax
2011-09-28Prime Minister George Papandreou reassured Europeans of his country's commitment to meet its obligations to international creditors.
thumbnailKosovo's north on edge once more
2011-09-14Roads in the north are again blocked as Serbs vow to resist a takeover of border crossings by Kosovo authorities.
thumbnailGermany's Merkel tries to ease fears of Greek default
2011-09-14The top priority is to avoid an uncontrolled Greek default, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday.
thumbnailGerman participation in Eurozone bailouts gets court approval
2011-09-08A ruling by Germany's constitutional court said on Wednesday will allow the Eurozone's biggest economy to continue participating in bailouts for debt-laden members.
thumbnailDelevic: reforms are in Serbia's interest
2011-09-05More is at stake than just EU membership, says the head of the country's European Integration Office.

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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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