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The High Times Conspiracy

27 May 2009 | By Casey Cooper Johnson

Casey Cooper Johnson In the past few days, Pristina just hasn’t been its normal self.  People seem happier, prettier, more optimistic about life in Kosova. 


Kosovo Lobbies for More Recognitions
27 May 2009 |

Kosovo’s foreign minister Skender Hyseni landed in New York Tuesday, beginning a round of over 30 meetings to lobby for more countries to recognise Kosovo’s independence.

Amnesty Pans Albania on Human Rights
28 May 2009 |

The annual report of the human rights watchdog Amnesty International has criticized the Albanian government over its poor record in trafficking, violence against women and torture and ill treatment.

Bundalo et al: Principal Writer
28 May 2009 |

Djordjislav Askraba's expert witness says that the third indictee wrote the names of people who were taken from "Barutni magacin" detention camp in early August 1992 and then killed. 


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Kosovo President Cancels Visit To Macedonia

Skopje, Pristina | 28 May 2009
Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu
Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu

Kosovo's President Fatmir Sejdiu canceled his visit to Macedonia set for Thursday, after Skopje down-graded the nature of his visit from "official" to "working", thus stripping it from much of the customary official welcoming ceremony. 


Macedonia: Boskoski Forms New Party

Skopje | 28 May 2009

Former interior minister Ljube Boskoski has announced the formation of his own political party, the conservative “United for Macedonia,” adding a new force to the opposition.

Heavy Thunder Storm Hits Macedonia

Skopje | 28 May 2009

Severe thunder storms with heavy rains and hail driven by gusty winds swept across parts of Macedonia Wednesday afternoon.


Analysis

EU Closer to Allowing Visa-Free Travellocked

Belgrade | 28 May 2009 | By Branka Trivic
EC building
EC building

Macedonia is almost certain to see an end to travel restrictions to the Schengen zone. Serbia and Montenegro may enjoy the same privilege too.


Macedonia Stalemate Makes Ethnic Albanians Restivelocked

Skopje | 27 May 2009 | By Sinisa Jakov Marusic
Skopje, Macedonia
Skopje, Macedonia

As the government fails to advance EU or NATO membership, the country’s largest minority is becoming increasingly impatient.


Vice-President Brings New US Resolve to Balkanslocked

Sarajevo | 21 May 2009 | By Srecko Latal
Joseph Biden
Joseph Biden

By allotting his third official foreign visit to Bosnia, Serbia and Kosovo, Joe Biden has shown the US is ready once again to engage seriously in the Balkans.


Europe Reserved over New US Balkan Envoylocked

Brussels | 13 May 2009 | By Gjeraqina Tuhina
Obama in Prague
Obama in Prague

Some diplomats fear a new American envoy will weaken Brussels' leverage in a region that they see as Europe's 'internal affair'.



 
 

Magacin – the mecca of nightlife for jet-set wannabe Belgraders has finally closed down for the season.


While Balkan Insight last week highlighted the extent of smuggling at this south-eastern lake, we failed to mention its natural beauty and the abundance of quality restaurants lining the waterfront.


A significant fall of the prices of residential properties in Bulgaria has been registered in the first four months of the year.



From its cathedral like spine to the haunting image of KLA hero Adem Jashari, The Palace of Youth and Sports is every bit a Pristina icon. 


This collection of travelogues sheds as much light on the British culture of the authors as it does on the Balkans, writes Marcus Tanner.


Thursday evening’s performance by the Mexican singer Lila Downs will open this year's edition of Skopje’s music festival Off Fest.