2012-05-23

NATO's decision not to invite to Macedonia to join the Alliance during the just-concluded summit in Chicago sparked a volley of strong reactions, per...

2012-05-23

Survey data on countries in the region reveal attitudes towards the harmful consequences of corruption.

2012-05-23

People with physical disabilities in the Balkans still face difficulties in achieving one of the fundamental human rights.

2012-05-23

Twenty-three years after the end of the shameful process of changing the names of ethnic Turks in Bulgaria, some celebrate democracy, while others st...

2012-05-23

Airlines from Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro and Slovenia said they will jointly use their planes to improve regional travel. Also in business news: Tur...

2012-05-22

The election of Tomislav Nikolic as Serbia president has caused mixed reactions in Kosovo.

2012-05-22

No tangible solutions yet, but plenty of fear ahead of the June elections in Greece.

2012-05-22

Sunday's crash of a light aircraft near Banja Luka is the latest in a string of fatalities.

2012-05-22

A historic event 200 years ago is both commemorated and condoned in Moldova.

2012-05-22

NATO is Turkey's most important security guarantee in its dangerous and unstable neighbourhood.

2012-05-21

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

2012-05-21

Opposition Serbian Progressive Party leader Tomislav Nikolic was elected president on Sunday – an outcome that some analysts described as "a politica...

2012-05-21

After prosecutors failed to disclose thousands of pages of evidence to the Mladic defence team, a judge suspended the trial.

2012-05-21

Who has the right to vote and hold office is a central issue, especially in the Srebrenica elections.

2012-05-21

Romance and "clandestine relationships" between ordinary Greeks and Turks is again the vehicle for another big-budget Turkish romantic comedy. The th...

2012-05-19

As Greece reels toward a second election in June, disillusioned Greeks have their say.

2012-05-19

Romania and Moldova are set to develop a positive relationship, after years of strained ties, analysts and officials say.

2012-05-19

After seven years of negotiations, Montenegro has become part of a global association that should help jumpstart the economy. But it's going to take ...

2012-05-18

Turkey hopes to make a case for Macedonia's application to NATO at next week's summit.

2012-05-18

The run-up to round two of the presidential election has been marked by a series of charges and counter-charges.

2012-05-18

Former paramilitary organisations have used the recent arrests of Albanians in the region to warn countries of possible retaliation.

2012-05-18

Macedonia fell five places in the Euro Health Consumer Index, while Croatia moved up six slots as the best performer in health care among eight South...

2012-05-17

Amid worries that a second round of voting will also end in deadlock, Greeks are withdrawing savings from local banks.

2012-05-17

Energy efficiency entails upfront costs but offers long-term benefits.

2012-05-17

From politics to economics, Turkey remains one of Kosovo's biggest regional partners.

2012-05-16

Displaced people and refugees remain a phenomenon that is plaguing the region. Several countries have joined together to do something about it.

2012-05-16

The tremendous expansion of internet use is enhancing the way people communicate, study and conduct business.

2012-05-16

There is the potential for boosting Bulgarian-Moldovan trade and economic co-operation, officials in Sofia and Chisinau say.

2012-05-16

Representatives of several countries in the region gathered in Skopje to help promote organic agriculture. Also in business news: Sarajevo is hosting...

2012-05-15

Regional governments had hoped to increase foreign investment and domestic consumption, but the flat tax has not had the desired effect.

2012-05-15

In a case of two laws butting heads, a court rules that the politicians' property index cannot be published on the CEC website.

2012-05-15

While Kosovo officials are eager to hold talks with Serbs in the country's north, the minority group is wary of sitting at the table without Belgrade.

2012-05-15

Female drivers battle both traffic jams and stereotypes as they try to earn a living.

2012-05-14

NATO representatives will meet in Chicago this month.

2012-05-14

President Karolos Papoulias can't get a coalition deal, prompting preparations for new elections.

2012-05-14

Kosovo Albanians are casting furtive glances towards Serbia after last week's elections.

2012-05-14

While the ruling party hands dozens of party faithful their walking papers in moves that it says will boost government efficiency, critics say highly...

2012-05-14

Schools in BiH continue to be battlefields in the fight for ethnic dominance.

2012-05-12

Serbia's presidential election runoff is scheduled for May 20th, although the current ruling party will likely remain in power. Bloggers debate the r...

2012-05-12

Some argue that recognising Kosovo's independence would bring political and economic stability to the region, but Bosnian Serbs remain resistant.

2012-05-12

More variety, cross-regional packages and alternative tourism mark this year's fair.

2012-05-11

Political parties can’t untie the Gordian Knot of austerity while the eurozone frets.

2012-05-11

Army chiefs of staff from the region came together to discuss new ways to use defence resources.

2012-05-11

Europa League’s final hosted by Romania’s newly opened high-tech stadium proved an economic boon to the capital.

2012-05-10

Just three days after the May 6th elections, the leaders of the Democratic Party and the Socialist Party of Serbia have agreed to continue their poli...

2012-05-10

Croatians will pay an additional 15 to 20 euros a month for gas and electricity.

2012-05-10

Security experts said radical Islamists are becoming active throughout the region and are using last month's massacre in Macedonia as an excuse.

2012-05-10

Officials and analysts in Turkey and Montenegro welcome the recent boost in business co-operation between the two countries, viewing it as regionally...

2012-05-09

Former Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj will be returning to Kosovo, after the UN war crimes tribunal granted his request for provisional release.

2012-05-09

In what is the sixth criminal investigation for the former prime minister, Ivo Sanader faces charges of misuse of position and taking money from the ...

2012-05-09

Installed just half a year before elections, the new coalition government in Romania must avoid the temptation of populist measures amid a still frag...

2012-05-09

Two controversial articles of the Kosovo penal code that threatened media freedom created significant domestic and international opposition.

2012-05-09

Agriculture, food and energy are sectors catching Qatar's eye. Also in business news: Turkey's long-term rating outlook in foreign and local currency...

2012-05-08

Al-Qaeda considered a name change in hopes that Muslims would support the terrorist organisation.

2012-05-08

A generation of young men fought in wars and skirmishes across much of the Western Balkans. But for many, reintegration into society has been a daunt...

2012-05-08

Prosecutions and attacks against journalists place Montenegro at the bottom of the region in terms of press freedom.

2012-05-08

The economic crisis is forcing countries to continue borrowing, but high interest rates could eventually have a detrimental effect on the economy, bu...

2012-05-08

Although analysts believe that Turkey's role in the region is increasingly important, the opinions of local politicians and citizens are divided.