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UN 'Won't Prevent' Serb Polls in Kosovo

07 May 2008 Pristina _ The UN will only oppose the holding of Serb local elections in Kosovo but not prevent them.
NATO Chief Visits Macedonia

21 April 2008 Skopje _ The NATO Secretary General is meeting Macedonian leaders in Skopje, after the country had its membership bid blocked earlier this month.
Veselinovic pleads not guilty

08 May 2008 Rade Veselinovic pleads not guilty to allegations that he participated in crimes against humanity in Hadzici.



Justice Report




in brief

Russia Neutral on Serbia-EU Deal


 

09 May 2008 Belgrade _ A high-ranking Russian official late on Thursday denied saying that Moscow fully backs Serbia's signing of a key pre-membership deal with the EU.


Kosovo: Democracy Will Prevail in Serbia

09 May 2008 Pristina _ Serbian voters have an opportunity to choose a brighter future on May 11, Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said on Friday.

Fair Election Code Signed in Macedonia

09 May 2008 Skopje _ Representatives of more than 30 Macedonian political parties on Thursday signed a code of conduct pledging that the June 1 parliamentary poll will be free and fair.


Analysis

EU Deal Gives Poll Boost to Moderate Serbs locked

07 May 2008 The signing of the SAA with Brussels may have won the election in Serbia for Boris Tadic’s pro-Western coalition.

By Bojan Toncic in Belgrade

South Serbia Simmers but Does Not Burn

07 May 2008 While the volatile region appears stable right now, continuing ethnic tensions and the presence of many weapons mean the potential for trouble remains.

By Nikola Lazic in Bujanovac and Driton Salihu in Presevo

Bulgaria Makes Life Easier for Unwed Couples locked

06 May 2008 As marriage rates plummet, a new family code grants legal recognition to registered partnerships.

By Nikoleta Popkostadinova in Sofia


Rights Groups Query EU Serbia Deal locked

30 April 2008 While Brussels hails SAA with Serbia as a triumph, rights groups have criticised it as counterproductive.

By Gjeraqina Tuhina in Brussels




 

Skopje _ Simon Polikarp, a Macedonian citizen of Nigerian origin, will stand for parliament in the June 1 snap election. He will be the first black parliamentary candidate in Macedonian history.


Bosnia’s southern-most and sunniest town, Trebinje is trying to rebrand itself as an Adriatic hot-spot as it competes with Croatia and Montenegro for the tourist crowds.


Croatia has much to attract foreign investment to its real estate sector, and what follows are some guidelines for how to make such an ambition a reality.



Dotted along the Dalmatian coast, beacons to travelers in times past, are numerous lighthouses. Nowadays, the structures have become inns where foreign visitors can stay in less conventional surroundings whilst taking in the beauty of the Croatian coast.


Award-winning Croatian author Dubravka Ugresic’s tale of an exiled émigré’s search for meaning as she dwells upon her loss of country, language and identity.


Bulgarian film nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar this year, Warden of the Dead charts the life of a motley group of gravediggers whilst reflecting the post-communist Balkans.



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