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 Bosnian Serbs, OHR Engage in “New War”

   Sarajevo | 01 June 2009 (14hrs ago)
 
Valentin Inzko
Valentin Inzko 
Politicians in Bosnia's Serb-dominated entity of Republika Srpska have started a new war with the top western envoy in the country, refusing his calls to stop challenging the country’s constitution. Srecko Latal

Macedonia decides 2009

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Tirana Accused of Falsifying Poll Data

Tirana | 01 June 2009 (10hrs ago)
 

Aplying for new ID
Aplying for new ID
Albania’s opposition Socialist Party accused the Interior Ministry on Monday of falsifying official data on voters who have applied for new identity cards ahead of the June 28 ballot.

 

Macedonian PM Vows Name Referendum

Skopje | 01 June 2009 (13hrs ago)
 

PM Nikola Gruevski
PM Nikola Gruevski
Any compromise between Skopje and Athens on the “name” issue will have to be approved by the people of Macedonia via a referendum, Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski reiterated on Sunday.

 

Albania-Kosovo Highway Marks Milestone

Tirana | 01 June 2009 (15hrs ago)
 
Besar Likmeta

Hashim Thaci and Sali Beisha in the tunnel
Hashim Thaci and Sali Beisha in the tunnel
Crews working on the tunnel of the new highway connecting Albania and Kosovo completed work on Sunday, inaugurating the breakthrough with a celebration ceremony attended by Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci and Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha.

 
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Serbian President Boris Tadic meets with deputies in French parliament. Photo by FoNet
Serbian President Boris Tadic meets with deputies in French parliament. Photo by FoNet 

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