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16 Feb 12 / 10:29:48

Macedonia Gay Rights Record 'Worst in Balkans'

Macedonia least respects the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual community, of all the countries in the Balkans, an international watchdog says.

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13 Feb 12 / 17:03:39

Anonymous Hackers Send ACTA Warning to Bulgaria

The global hackers group Anonymous has sent a warning to the Bulgarian authorities for signing ACTA, the international intellectual property agreement.

13 Feb 12 / 15:07:44

Fresh Snowfall Prolongs Balkan Winter Weather Misery

Heavy snowfall continued over the weekend in the Balkans, claiming more victims, blocking traffic and exacerbating problems in areas already cut off by the extremely cold weather.

08 Feb 12 / 14:41:15

Cold Snap Torments Balkans

The worst wintry conditions in decades continue to torment the Balkans, causing deaths, cutting power and blocking roads.

08 Feb 12 / 13:15:43

EU: Bulgaria Has Made Some Progress on Justice, More Needed

Bulgaria has taken some measures to improve its justice system and the prosecution of organised crime but more convincing results are needed, according to an interim monitoring report by the European Commission.

06 Feb 12 / 12:58:19

Heavy Snowfall Grips the Balkans

The biggest snowfall in the Balkans in the past three decades has claimed lives and cut off villagers across the region.

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30 Jan 12 / 13:07:37

Clinton to Discuss Visa Regime in Sofia

The visa regime for Bulgarians entering the US will be on the agenda during the US Secretary of State’s visit, says Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov.

26 Jan 12 / 14:37:34

Heavy Snowfall Paralyzes Kosovo

Heavy snowfall over the past two days has paralyzed traffic in Kosovo and across the region, shutting down schools, roads and borders.

24 Jan 12 / 12:55:14

Bulgaria Sentences Notorious Roma Boss

Bulgarian Roma boss Kiril Rashkov, aka Tsar Kiro, has been sentenced to three and a half years in jail for making death threats against two villagers from Katunitsa, near Plovdiv.

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20 Jan 12 / 16:10:20

Freedom House: Nationalism Hampers Progress in Balkans

Nationalism and the pressure on the media continue to threaten the process of reconciliation in the Balkans, according to a new report issued by Freedom House.

19 Jan 12 / 15:00:07

Bulgaria Swears In New President

Bulgaria's new president, Rossen Plevneliev, who was sworn in on Thursday, has vowed to lead in a pragmatic and non-partisan manner.

18 Jan 12 / 17:59:43

Bulgaria, Greece Pledge Support to Neighbours

Bulgaria's foreign minister has praised his country's relationship with Greece, and vowed to support the EU prospects of the Western Balkans.

13 Jan 12 / 14:59:41

Bulgaria Finds Support for Full Smoking Ban

Sixty per cent of Bulgarians support a full smoking ban set to be introduced this year, a new Gallup poll shows.

09 Jan 12 / 10:37:55

Press Freedom Violations on the Rise, Watchdog Says

A media watchdog recorded more than 500 press freedom violations over the past year in southeast and central Europe, an increase over 2010 figures.

05 Jan 12 / 13:12:34

US Diplomat Lauds Bulgaria’s Progress

Bulgaria’s lowest-in-Europe debt level could be an enticement for foreign investors, a bright spot in what is likely to be a difficult 2012, says the US ambassador in Sofia.

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23 Dec 11 / 12:26:39

Drive For Balkan Extradition Deal Nears End

Serbia’s initiative to establish a pan-Balkan extradition treaty may see lift-off next year - but Kosovo’s exclusion from the scheme looks like another politically driven error.

24 Nov 11 / 11:58:16