Kosovo: highest unemployment rate in Western Balkans2012-02-09Reports about the closure and downsizing of international missions in Kosovo are raising concerns.
Kosovo's fiscal policy causes adverse reactions2012-02-09Businesses and consumers criticise the government for a new policy they say is raising prices and failing to meet their needs.
Montenegrins plan more protests over price hikes2012-02-09Authorities ignore calls to recall electricity price hikes, sparking more protests.
Scepticism, but hope, in Bucharest after a change of government2012-02-07The new government comes to power amid social tensions and high expectations from the population
EU fiscal treaty expected to prevent new eurozone crises2012-02-07The EU nations endorsed a treaty on tight fiscal discipline. However, a former Romanian finance minister says it's too rigid.
Romania's prime minister, government resigns2012-02-06Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned on Monday amid protests against the austerity measures his government has had to impose in recent years in the EU's second-poorest member.
Jovanovic's statement prompts debate on Republika Srpska2012-02-06A claim by the leader of Serbia's Liberal Democratic Party that Republika Srpska was created through genocide has caused strong reactions in both Serbia and BiH.
Kosovo’s government seeks to turn the page on outside supervision2012-02-06Lawmakers vote to end the presence of international supervisory forces in Kosovo, triggering a range of reactions.
BiH Serbs want state prosecution, court abolished2012-02-04A prosecutor's decision to drop a criminal investigation of 14 high-ranking wartime officials causes sharp reaction from Bosnian-Serb coalition.
Former Romanian PM Nastase's corruption case sends message to politicians2012-02-03Going into an election year, a court decision sentencing former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase to two years in prison will have an impact on domestic politics, analysts say.
Kosovo, Serbia play name game2012-02-03Kosovo and Serbia are back at the bargaining table discussing technical issues, including the name Kosovo wants to use when attending regional events.
Macedonians subject to religious tensions2012-02-03The government and religious communities are attempting to calm the situation following the burning of two Macedonian Orthodox churches.
Volunteering: civic engagement that makes a difference2012-02-02Volunteerism in Kosovo is still a gray area, the will to volunteer and a lack of recognition for the effort linger.