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Romania’s Shadow Economy Shrinking, Study Says
Greater use of electronic payments is responsible for part of the decrease in Romania’s shadow economy, a study by Visa says.
Montenegro Miners End Strike Over Unpaid Wages
Niksic bauxite miners ended a strike over unpaid salaries and exited the mining cave after the authorities guaranteed payment of some of the money they are owed.
Belgrade and Kosovo Serbs Agree on EU-Deal
Serbia's Deputy Prime Minister and leaders in the Serb-run north of Kosovo have reached an agreement on the implementation of the EU-brokered deal.
Macedonia Mass Murder Suspects’ Extradition Delayed
The extradition from Kosovo of two ethnic Albanians wanted in Macedonia for the killing of five people near Skopje may take a year, the lawyer for the suspects said.
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Bulgaria Votes in Knife-Edge Election
As more than 6 million Bulgarians potentially head to polling stations on Sunday, it is still far from clear which of the two main political blocs will emerge the victor.
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Croatia Readies Border Contracts With Neighbours
Bosnia, Montenegro and Serbia are due to agree new bilateral border agreements with Croatia as the country prepares to join the EU on July 1.
Thousands of Serbs Protest Against the Brussels Agreement
Several thousand people assembled in Belgrade’s main square, accusing Serbia’s top leaders of high treason for the recent EU brokered-deal with Kosovo.
Serbia to Export Fiats to the US
Fiat plant in Serbia plans to start exporting 3,000 vehicles a month to America, marking a return of Serbia-made cars to the US after a three-decade absence.
Serbia Indicts Delta Boss for Abuse, Tax Evasion
After five months of detention, Miroslav Miskovic has been indicted along with his associates for abuse of office and tax evasion.
Witnesses Recall Bosnian Village Killings
As the trial for crimes in Prijedor continues, a Bosnian State Prosecution witness says that defendant Zoran Babic must have been present during the "cleansing" of Carakovo village in July 1992.
Family Claims Kusturica Built Town on Their Land
Descendants of Pasan Hadzic, a former landowner in Visegrad, claim that the film mogul Emir Kusturica is building his mini-town on their family's land.
Albania Politicians Chided for Anti-Gay Slurs
Albania’s anti-discrimination commissioner, Irma Baraku, has asked two politicians to issue a public apology to the gay community for offensive comments made in the media.
Bosnian Serb Army ‘Did Not Target Sarajevo Civilians’
Testifying at the trial of the wartime Bosnian Serb leader, Radovan Karadzic, a former Serb military officer said he did not have adequate information on civilian victims in Sarajevo.
Mladic Trial Hears of Srebrenica Executions
Testifying at the trial of Ratko Mladic, two surviving witnesses described the execution of Bosniaks from Srebrenica in July 1995 by Bosnian Serb forces.
Royal Poet's Sainthood Splits Montenegrin Churches
Montenegro's rival Orthodox Churches are fiercely at odd over whether to declare the princely poet Njegos a saint.
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