Latest News from the Balkans
Mladic’s Trial to Resume on June 25
The first prosecution witness at the trial of Ratko Mladic will be examined on June 25 announced the Trial Chamber of the Hague Tribunal, ICTY.
Staff at Serbia's TV Avala on Strike Again
As the management of Serbian broadcaster TV Avala again refuse to pay wage arrears, the company's employees call on authorities to intervene.
Jelah Crimes Verdict “Maximally Reduced”
The Cantonal Court in Zenica found Atif Krkalic, former policemen from Tesanj, guilty of crimes against civilians and sentenced him to a year in prison.
Mixer Attempts to Change the Face of Belgrade
The fourth edition of the art festival will bring more than 100 artists from 50 countries to Belgrade’s “Savamala,” with the motive of urban transformation.
Amnesty International: 2011 Was Turbulent
Amnesty International’s human rights report for 2011 welcomed the arrest of the last two ICTY fugitives, Ratko Mladic and Goran Hadzic, but warned that many people across the region still wait for justice.
International Supervision of Brcko to be Lifted
The Brcko District supervision will be suspended, decided the international community council charged with overseeing 1995 peace accord at their May session.
Serbian Parties Hold Secret Talks on Government
Serbian parties are holding informal talks on forming a government but the Progressives say that official talks will start after Tomislav Nikolic's inauguration.
Bosnia's US Embassy Gunman Pleads Not Guilty
Mevlid Jasarevic and two others pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges brought against them for shooting at the US embassy in Sarajevo on October 28 last year.
Karadzic Trial: Motion to Remove Incidents Dismissed
The Hague Tribunal dismissed a motion by Radovan Karadzic’s defence to have the prosecution remove from the indictment all incidents for which it failed to present “sufficient evidence”.
EU: Montenegro’s Refugees’ Status Improved
A progress has been made in ensuring the rights of Montenegro’s refugees, but institutional capacities for the enforcement of those rights need to be enhanced, the European Commission says.
Kosovo Police Investigate AKSH Links to Attacks
The Kosovo Police are searching for possible links between the arson attacks against two Kosovo Serb families and the phantom organization, the Albanian National Army, AKSH.
Romania Passes Controversial Election Law
Parliament in Bucharest has approved a new law that dispenses with the five-percent threshold for party representation in parliament.
Construction of Macedonian Motorway Section to Begin
Construction of the remaining section of one of Eastern Europe's key motorway networks, Corridor 10, will begin this summer, Macedonian Finance Minister Zoran Stavrevski said today.
Witness Recalls Anarchy at Grbavica
A prosecution witness says that he saw the defendant, Veselin 'Batko' Vlahovic, ransacking the apartment of his colleague in the Sarajevo neighbourhood of Grbavica in May 1992.
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Arrest for Sanski Most War Crimes
Bosnian police have arrested on Wednesday in Derventa, Slavko “Svabo” Stricevic on suspicion of murdering three Bosniak POWs in 1992.
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Foreign Soaps Push Out Kosovo Productions
Kosovo’s domestic soaps are falling victim to cheap imports from Turkey and Latin America.
"Croatia’s Putin" Takes Over Tudjman’s Party
Football Wins Amid Political Row over Kosovo Status
Klecka Outcome Embitters Both Serbs and Albanians
Serbia’s New Govt Faces Deficit Challenge
Symbols Row Holds Montenegrin Reforms Hostage
Igor Mandic: Serbs and Croats Belong Together
Social Networks Mobilise Army of ‘White’ Voters
Belgrade Weighs Up Hopes of City’s New Bosses
New Party Freshens up Montenegro’s Old Politics
Hague Ruling Won’t Help Macedonia in Chicago
Dacic as PM Would Take Serbia Backwards
Bosnia is Learning Wrong Counterterrorism Lessons
World Awaits Start of Srebrenica Butcher’s Trial
