/topic/Politics
Scepticism, but hope, in Bucharest after a change of government
07/02/2012
The new government comes to power amid social tensions and high expectations from the population
EU fiscal treaty expected to prevent new eurozone crises
07/02/2012
The 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 resigns
06/02/2012
Romanian 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 Srpska
06/02/2012
A 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 supervision
06/02/2012
Lawmakers vote to end the presence of international supervisory forces in Kosovo, triggering a range of reactions.
BiH Serbs want state prosecution, court abolished
04/02/2012
A 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 politicians
03/02/2012
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 politics, analysts say.
Kosovo, Serbia play name game
03/02/2012
Kosovo 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 tensions
03/02/2012
The government and religious communities are attempting to calm the situation following the burning of two Macedonian Orthodox churches.
Volunteering: civic engagement that makes a difference
02/02/2012
Volunteerism in Kosovo is still a gray area, the will to volunteer and a lack of recognition for the effort linger.
Serbian unions step onto political stage
01/02/2012
Two of the major union organisations in Serbia are jumping into the political arena.
Tensions high following arrest of Republican Guards commander
01/02/2012
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 accusations.
More than 43% of Bosnians are jobless
01/02/2012
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 join the European Financial Stability Pact.
Kosovo veterans angry with new benefits law
30/01/2012
KLA veterans continue to oppose a law on benefits, saying it is discriminatory.
Serbia's Dacic discusses "reality on the ground"
27/01/2012
Serbia's Ivica Dacic says he is determined to take responsibility for providing people with "what they lack above all else: economic development and justice in all spheres".