Latest News from the Balkans
09 Jul 08
'Return Documents' to Zupljanin Helpers
Sarajevo _ Bosnia’s High Representative has ordered the return of travel documents to persons associated with Hague Tribunal indictee Stojan Zupljanin's support network.
Serbia Deputy PM Outlines Economic Policies
Belgrade _ Serbia’s new government wants to boost annual economic growth to 7 per cent and cut unemployment from 18.8 percent to 12 percent, deputy premier Mladjan Dinkic says.
Rice Talks US Visas & Trade in Bulgaria Visit
Sofia _The visa waiver programme as well as economic and military cooperation was the main areas of discussion during the US Secretary of State’s trip to Bulgaria.
09 Jul 08
Romania Foreign Minister in Key Moldova Trip
Bucharest _ Romania’s Foreign Minister has reaffirmed Bucharest’s backing for Moldova’s EU bid in a key trip amid rising tensions between the two neighbours.
Serb NGOs Urge Srebrenica Indictee Arrests
Belgrade _ A group of Serbian non-governmental organisations has urged the government to arrest all those accused of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide.
09 Jul 08
Romania's 'Good News' Bill Unconstitutional
Bucharest _ Romania’s Constitutional Court says a bill requiring radio and television stations to ensure half of their programmes cover ‘good news’ is unconstitutional.
Albania Town Becomes World Heritage Site
Tirana _ Berat, a historic Ottoman town in central Albania has entered the list of UNESCO world heritage sites.
09 Jul 08
Albania Miners to Hold Major Rally
Tirana _ Albania miners are set to hold a major rally in Tirana on Saturday, in protest against working conditions and demanding better pensions and wages.
Serb Socialists Seek Govt Role in Vojvodina
Novi Sad _ The pro-European Premier of Serbia’s northern autonomous province of Vojvodina has told the Socialists to be sensible in their demands to play a bigger role in government there.
09 Jul 08
Cause of Bulgaria Blasts Still Unclear
Sofia _ The reasons for a series of blasts that rocked an ammunition dump outside Sofia last week are still unclear.
Kosovo to Issue Passports from July 18
Pristina _ Kosovo will start issuing its passports this month, a senior government official says.
Serbia, Gazprom to Finalise Sale 'in August'
Belgrade _ The sale of a 51 percent stake in Serbia's oil monopoly NIS to Russian energy giant Gazprom could be completed as early as August, a daily reports.
Albania & Croatia Closer to NATO Membership
Brussels _ Ambassadors from NATO member states have signed the accession protocol, allowing Albania and Croatia to move a step closer to membership.
Serbian Foreign Minister Visits Montenegro
Belgrade _ Serbia's Foreign Minister is in neighbouring Montenegro, on his first official trip abroad after being re-elected to the post.
Information Technology Ministry for Macedonia
Skopje _ Macedonia’s parliament has passed a bill on creating a new Information Technology Ministry.
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