The issue of national identity is taken seriously by Balkan people – including the least serious among them.
Romanian Combat Soldiers to Get Life Insurance
| 17 March 2010
Soldiers and civil personnel of the Romanian Defense Ministry who are involved in combat operations will receive life insurance worth €80,000, the Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Romania Press Review – March 17, 2010
Bucharest | 17 March 2010Here are the top stories in Romania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
Romania Starts Talks On Changing Constitution
Bucharest | 16 March 2010"There is a clear consensus among political parties over the need to change Romania's Constitution, but the best way to do it is seen differently by different groups," Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday.
Slow Economic Growth Likely for Region in 2010
| 04 March 2010
The economies of the countries of Southeast Europe suffered significantly in the global economic crisis, but there are signs that they are beginning to gradually emerge from the difficult year and there is reason for cautious optimism in 2010.
Romania Pledges to Ease Moldova’s Path to Europe
Bucharest | 02 February 2010
Bucharest is offering to pull its impoverished neighbour closer towards the European Union – but analysts warn that imminent progress in that direction remains unlikely.
Regional Project Revives Ailing Border Village in Serbia
Novi Sad | 01 February 2010
As one community has found out, cross-border regional programmes can change the fortunes of communities that feel their own governments are ignoring their problems.
Romania Still Haunted by its ‘Stolen Revolution’
By Marian Chiriac21 December 2009 Our BIRN correspondent recalls the stirring events of 20 years ago, which toppled a hated regime but which now leave many people feeling ambivalent.
Albania Ordered to Pay $20 Million to GE
17 March 2010 A court in the US District of Columbia ordered on Wednesday the enforcement of a $20.6 million (€15 million) judgment against Albania over its annulment of a 2003 contract with GE Transport.
