2012-02-09

Businesses and consumers criticise the government for a new policy they say is raising prices and failing to meet their needs.

2012-02-09

Authorities ignore calls to recall electricity price hikes, sparking more protests.

2012-02-09

A policy aimed at creating sustainable IT infrastructure and attracting investment seeks to make Macedonia a regional cyber centre.

2012-02-09

If Serbia wants economic development and EU integration, it should ramp up privatisation, business leaders say.

2012-02-08

Workers in some sectors are already marked for job loss due to funding cuts, but authorities say other sectors will receive EU funding as a result of...

2012-02-08

Two years of demonstrations and strikes have failed to stop austerity measures.

2012-02-08

The number of prisoners exceeds the prison capacity by almost 50%, but new efforts are under way to relieve Serbia's penal system.

2012-02-08

Balkan leaders agree to boost economic co-operation at a meeting in Sarajevo. Also in business news: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urges Bulg...

2012-02-07

The new government comes to power amid social tensions and high expectations from the population

2012-02-07

International and domestic watchdogs report that pervasive political pressure and threats against judicial officials blur Kosovo's separation of powe...

2012-02-07

The EU nations endorsed a treaty on tight fiscal discipline. However, a former Romanian finance minister says it's too rigid.

2012-02-07

A new requirement from the environment ministry gets a frosty response from landlords.

2012-02-06

The decision to reopen ethnic Greek school on Gokceada is another step towards rapprochement.

2012-02-06

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned on Monday amid protests against the austerity measures his government has had to impose in recent years in ...

2012-02-06

A claim by the leader of Serbia's Liberal Democratic Party that Republika Srpska was created through genocide has caused strong reactions in both Ser...

2012-02-06

Women comprise less than 3% of the total prison population, compared to about 10% of inmates from foreign countries. Yet both groups present differen...

2012-02-06

Lawmakers vote to end the presence of international supervisory forces in Kosovo, triggering a range of reactions.

2012-02-04

The attacks on Croatian fans at the European Handball Championship stained Serbia's attempts to improve its reputation concerning hooliganism.

2012-02-04

A prosecutor's decision to drop a criminal investigation of 14 high-ranking wartime officials causes sharp reaction from Bosnian-Serb coalition.

2012-02-04

Police try to crackdown on a crime that is "ingrained" in Greek culture.

2012-02-03

Going into an election year, a court decision sentencing former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase to two years in prison will have an impact on domestic ...

2012-02-03

Due to unpaid wages since the summer and debts and fees that are piling up, Serbian broadcaster Avala TV could be reaching the end of its days.

2012-02-03

Kosovo and Serbia are back at the bargaining table discussing technical issues, including the name Kosovo wants to use when attending regional events.

2012-02-03

The government and religious communities are attempting to calm the situation following the burning of two Macedonian Orthodox churches.

2012-02-02

Wednesday's action sanctioning four people and three companies for their drug trafficking ties to the PKK is the first use of the Kingpin Act in Euro...

2012-02-02

Serbian officials say closing the Smederevo steel plant was not an acceptable option -- but finding a new partner may prove difficult.

2012-02-02

The European Commission chides both Kosovo authorities and EULEX.

2012-02-02

Many citizens are concerned that the constitutional court decision to exempt large groups of people from lustration may lead to further human rights ...

2012-02-02

A dramatic drop in temperatures kills dozens in the Balkans.

2012-02-01

The lack of a single market creates difficulties in trade and commerce between BiH's two entities.

2012-02-01

Two of the major union organisations in Serbia are jumping into the political arena.

2012-02-01

Recent arrests connected to an incident a year ago, in which security forces used lethal force against protestors in Tirana, trigger a new barrage of...

2012-02-01

BiH unemployment numbers hit a four-year high. Also in business news: Albania and Montenegro have agreed to build a motorway and Bulgaria looks to jo...

2012-01-31

Opinions are divided on whether a state development bank is needed to support the economy and stimulate small- and medium-sized businesses.

2012-01-31

Lower prices and lower taxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina lure many Croatian and Serbian citizens to shop.

2012-01-31

Victories in tennis, water polo, handball and volleyball are a source of national pride.

2012-01-31

While street vendors in Athens are under threat of closure, customers argue about high prices.

2012-01-30

The months of drought have packed a double punch: affecting energy supplies in some Balkan countries and agricultural production in others.

2012-01-30

Bulgaria decided to ban exploratory drilling for shale gas due to environmental impact concerns.

2012-01-30

KLA veterans continue to oppose a law on benefits, saying it is discriminatory.

2012-01-30

Some Kosovo officials worry that implementing the cadastral records agreement may fuel disputes over land ownership.

2012-01-30

The government took a huge step this month regarding labs that standardise all kinds of measurements.

2012-01-28

Bosnians take advantage of international media exposure regarding opportunities for adventure tourism to advance their economy and improve the countr...

2012-01-28

Romanians and Bulgarians will wait until early 2014 for work restrictions in nine EU countries to be lifted.

2012-01-28

High unemployment rate among the disabled in Bosnia and Herzegovina is largely due to lack of legal framework.

2012-01-27

Serbia's Ivica Dacic says he is determined to take responsibility for providing people with "what they lack above all else: economic development and ...

2012-01-27

Parliament sends a controversial pension law back to the drawing board.

2012-01-27

With traditional social safety nets in tatters, welfare and charitable organisations offer alternatives for struggling families.

2012-01-27

Serbian authorities refute the claim that they have security personnel in Kosovo, after the International Steering Group asks the country to pull the...

2012-01-26

Cyprus is the Southeast European country ranked highest in Reporters Without Borders' latest Press Freedom Index published on Wednesday; Turkey was t...

2012-01-26

Suspending the investigation into the "Dobrovoljacka Street" case divides BiH once again.

2012-01-26

Kosovo appears to be on target for the closure of the International Civilian Office by the end of the year.

2012-01-26

A final effort is being made to unite the divided island, but many believe that the stalemate will continue.

2012-01-25

Ahead of its upcoming interparty election, analysts question if HDZ will be able to undergo a successful makeover and compete in Croatian politics.

2012-01-25

Loaning money to the country with the world's highest risk means playing hardball.

2012-01-25

Recent arrests in Kosovo north raises new issues in Kosovo-Serbia relations.

2012-01-25

Greek authorities published a "black list" of tax evaders in the country. Also in business news: Croatia is expected to financially benefit from join...