Ban Calls on Kosovo to Work with UNMIK
Pristina | 13 June 2009The UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has called on Kosovo’s local institutions to take a more constructive stance towards UNMIK.
Media Frenzy Over Mladic Videos
Sarajevo, Belgrade | 12 June 2009A media frenzy has begun over the airing on Bosnian TV of home videos showing war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic moving about freely long after indictments were issued against him, with global media outlets linking the scandal to Serbia's EU bid.
NATO To Reduce Troops in Kosovo
Pristina | 12 June 2009NATO Defence Ministers agreed yesterday in Brussels to reduce the KFOR troop presence in Kosovo, taking into account the steady improvement of the security situation there.
Contractors Pressured to Open Albania-Kosovo Road Before Election
Tirana | 12 June 2009 | By Gjergj ErebaraMladic Videos “Ancient History”
Sarajevo, Brussels | 11 June 2009 | By Nidzara Ahmetasevic and Gjeraqina TuhinaAustrian Lawsuit Shakes Confidence in Macedonia
Skopje | 11 June 2009 | By Sinisa-Jakov MarusicThe biggest ever case involving a private company suing Macedonia is threatening to deter foreign investors and undermine the country’s European ambitions.
BIRN Show Triggers Row on Freedom of Speech in Kosovo
Pristina | 11 June 2009 | By Lawrence MarzoukJournalists’ associations, NGOs and international diplomats have rallied to support BIRN’s popular TV programme, Life in Kosovo, following a hostile press campaign waged against the show, its presenter Jeta Xharra, and staff.
Local Polls Unnerve Serbia’s Ruling Coalition
By Dusan Pavlovic10 June 2009 Declining support for Boris Tadic’s coalition could prompt the Socialists to pull out, triggering an early general election.
Making Progress on Land Ownership
By Ian Mihajlovic08 June 2009 Reforms in commercial land ownership in Serbia are again underway after several false starts, under previous government regimes in recent years.
Dragan Djilas: Mr. Mayor
By Slobodan Georgijev08 June 2009 Local elections in two of Belgrade’s municipalities next weekend will be the first true test for the head of Belgrade’s government.